Lyrics

Standing Next To Gloria Steinem

That?s when I claimed you for mine
I saw you first on the downtown green line
Your arm was pressed against mine
We?re riding local with the whole East Side
Peeping-Toming to your conversation
Your crazy rhythm and your animation
You?re maybe 5? 5?
Strawberry blonde and blue-green eyes
Going off for a while
On Indie films and cheap sub-titles
I turned to see who you were talking to
I stood there paralyzed
Holding the strap right next to you
I still can?t believe my eyes
You were standing next to Gloria Steinem
I?d like to ask for your name
Standing next to Gloria Steinem
But what would Gloria say?
Standing next to Gloria Steinem
Staring back at you from bug-eyed glasses from 1973
Wanted to rescue you with free bus passes
But I?m not sure you wanted to be
You were standing next to Gloria Steinem
Little lamb you?re riding next to a lion
Save a little space for one of my kind
And take a chance on me
You positively glow
She speaks to you in that famous monotone
Her voice is serious and low
It?s Gloria?s stop and she gets ready to go
She whispers something that starts you blushing
She smiles at me then disappears in the rushing
You were standing next to Gloria Steinem
We must be living in dangerous times
Save a little space for one of my kind
And take a chance on me
You were standing next to Gloria Steinem
You, me and Gloria we make quite an item
You build the walls and I promise to climb them
Someday you?ll fall for me