(Typed from memory. Pretend we're at open mic night and I take the stage, speaking rather than singing. I firmly believe this is one of the 20 best songs of all-time. 100% serious.)
Girl you're looking fine tonight, and every guy has got you in his sight (EXCEPT ME!*). Whatcha doing with a clown like me? That's surely one of life's little mysteries.
[Chorus]
So tonight I'll ask the stars above: How did I ever win your love? What did I do, what did I say, to turn your angel eyes my way?
I'm the guy who never learned to dance, never even got one second glance. Across the crowded room was close enough; I could look(*) but I could never touch... [chorus]
Don't anybody wake me, if it's just a dream, cuz she's the best thing ever happened to me. All you fellows, you can look all your life, but this girl you see(*) she's leaving here with me tonight.
There's just one more thing I need to know: If this is love why does it scare me so? Must be something only you can see (well I sure can't*), but I can feel it when you look at me.
[chorus]
*- too soon? I honestly didn't realize he was blind until reading his obituary.
UPDATE: From three co-workers' worth of workplace e-mail banter:
"I never knew Jeff Healey was blind until now."
"Then you clearly have never watched Roadhouse (at least not closely enough)"
"The irony of that statement is not lost on me."
Posted by Matt Bruce at March 3, 2008 04:48 PMIt apparently was George Carlin who said the following: "(I don't understand) the radio ad 'Hi, I'm Jeff Healey from the Jeff Healey Band. Don't drink and drive. I don't.' Well, I hope you don't drive sober either, Mr. Healey. You're blind, for God's sake!"
I was shocked to hear how young he was! Also, I believe I can safely say I have never heard a song of his. That Roadhouse scene aside, of course...
Posted by: ZD at March 4, 2008 10:41 PM