Excuse Me

( I'm thinking of removing the last verse... It just isn't what I had in mind...)

Excuse me,

Excuse me

If I'm not ready to give up.

'Cause we don't have to be

In love to be friends;

I don't know what this

Crazy world's thinkin'.

But I don't need to know

What they think of me;

I just need to know

If you agree.

'Cause I

Think we have somethin'

Worth saving.

Excuse me,

Excuse me

If I don't think we should say goodbye.

Let's hang on for the memories,

Honey.

'Cause we might know by now

That this isn't love,

But just look at all your other friends

And say it's not enough.*

So don't ask me not to be there

For you;

You oughta know by now

I still believe in you.

Excuse me,

Excuse me

If I still like you well enough.

Now what kinda gentle lady

Would I be,

If I gave up our friendship

'Cause you're not in love with me?

It might cut deep

When you make me smile,

But I respect the memories,

So I'll be sticking 'round awhile.

*And you'll see it's still enough?