This is a Tale of Unrequited Love

This is a tale of unrequited love

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spoken over music)

I’d like

to tell you all a story

But I can’t.

 This tale that I cannot tell 

is dedicated to some one very special who’s here tonight 

you know who you are,

If it’s not you, 

I’d like you to pretend that it is,

So you may generate that maybe cosy, maybe queasy feeling

 that this tale I cannot tell is for you and you alone.

And to make this even more fascinating 

I’d like you all, not only to pretend that it is you 

who are the very special person this tale that I cannot tell is dedicated to, 

but also I’d like you to know

that I have feelings for you.

Big feelings

I’ve told my friends 

They’ve talked to your friends 

This has been going on for far too too long

I’ve never found the right time to tell you

I’ve been too shy.

But I can be such a fool

Maybe it’s screamingly obvious to you 

And the whole wide world.

You must think me dumb, an emotional retard

You don’t know that I’m incredibly open with my feelings, 

with everyone, everyone but you,

you, who make me feel the way I do.

I’m talking to you 

.And you alone

And you. 

Maybe you know

Yes you do

You do

Why my lips are sealed,

Maybe you  who could break the seal

know why you never will,

 let me live the tale I cannot tell