PETRIFIED
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Petrified
Lyrics by Hal Pollock
I was just out window shopping
I saw you across the street
It is the summer in the city
And it may just be the heat
But I got this crazy feeling
And I think I need to hide
For the first time in my life
I am completely petrified
I can’t breathe
I can’t speak
I can’t stand my legs are week
There’s no way I will survive
There is nowhere I can hide
I’m like a dear caught in the headlights
Frozen stiff and petrified
Petrified
The only word that can describe
How I feel at this moment
I am simply petrified
Petrified
Can’t risk getting close to you
They can stick a fork right in me
I am dead meat if I do
Don’t be flashing me that smile
Don’t be giving me a sign
Don’t you dare take one step closer
You just stay there on your side
I am never comin’ over
There’s no way I’ll cross the street
‘Cause I know just what will happen
If we ever get to meet
You’re the cover of a magazine
The Devil in disguise
You’re like a walking time bomb
A bullet right
Between my eyes save me
My prognosis looking bleak
I am calling the militia
I am now in full retreat
Don’t be giving me your number
‘Cause I won’t be calling you
I already know your number
And your number’s sad and blue
So go find another sucker
Who will fall in love with you
I will stay here in the shadows
‘Cause I’m terrified of you
All those notches on your belt
I’m sure were all once happy guys
Now I’m getting out of Dodge
Before I’m lost inside those eyes
Petrified
The only word that can describe
How I feel at this moment
I am simply petrified
Petrified
Can’t risk getting close to you
They can stick a fork right in me
I am dead meat if I do
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