Story Behind The Song

Had a crush on a friend one summer and wanted to tell him how much fun I had with him but was too shy to say anything. He left for a summer job without saying good-bye and it bummed me out. I was over it by the time he got back, but I have happy memories of him.

Song Description

This song tells the story of my thought process when I had a crush on a friend one summer and wanted to tell him but wasn't sure if he felt the same way. It was a light and happy crush and all I really want to say is Hey, you light up the room and I really enjoy your company. The song also highlights the dangers of waiting out the shyness, because the opportunity to make one's feelings known can slip away before you know it. The instrumental break reflects being bummed out that he was gone the moment you were ready to fess up, and then sort of knowing the moment has passed and being okay with it, not ashamed of having felt that way in the past. It's super catchy and sweet.

Lyrics

The next time I see you
I'll be ready to say
What I've been wanting to say for so long
But I've been telling myself that for so long
I've grown so fond of you
I noticed when you're away
And when I reach and touch you correspond
I hope that we'll be like this all summer long

Cause you are fun personified
You give me smiles my face can't hide
I thought you should be notified

If I should follow through
Give my secret away
Would the gesture ricochet or come on strong?
I don't know and so I've waited for so long
To tell ya
You are fun personified
You give me smiles my face can't hide
I thought you should be notified

Put on my best dress
For the last Friday
And went down to laugh with you and sing along
But someone said that you had already gone
I guess I went and waited for too long
to tell ya
You are fun personified
You give me smiles my face can't hide
I thought you should be notified
Your presence made me glow inside

You finally came back
I didn't know what to say
So I gave you a hug and moved a long
It's such a shame you never got to hear your song

You are fun personified
You give me smiles my face can't hide
I thought you should be notified
Your presence made me glow inside
You are fun personified
You give me smiles my face can't hide
I thought you should be notified
Your presence made me glow inside