Passin Me By

The Pharcyde

Now in my younger days I used to sport as shag



When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag



With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss



Always got mad when the class was dismissed



But when it was in session, I always had a question



I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and



help me with my problem, it was never much



Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch



Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug



She was married to the man, he was a thug,



His name was Lee, he drove a Z,



he'd pick her up from school promptly at three o'clock



I was on her jock, yes indeedy I wrote graffiti on the bus



First I'd write her name then carve a plus,



with my name last, on the looking glass,



I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass




She keeps on passin me by...




When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly



See she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me



That I should quit chasin' and look for something better



But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter



I haven't gone as far as asking if I could get with her



I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture



I'm shootin for her heart, got my finger on the trigger



She could be my broad, and I could be her (nigga)



But, all I can do is stare...



Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare



Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated



not at all over-rated, I think I need a prayer



to get in her boots and it looks rather dry



I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye



Although she's crazy steppin, I'll try to stop her stride



Cause I won't have no more of this passin me by




And I must voice my