Story Behind The Song
I ran into my ex-girlfriend, Wendy, who I hadn't seen in years - to my surprise, she wasn't the monster I remembered - she was sweet, beautiful and reminded me that things had been good once upon a time.
Song Description
An optimistic midtempo tune with a hooky chorus about reconciling with an ex-girlfriend, name Wendy.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gracious, Content |
Subject |
Making Up, General |
| Similar Artists |
Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Well, Wendy, you look well
You're looking good yourself
And who can tell
Who you're gonna run into
The glass catches the street light glow
Flares and I stop and stare
at this face I know
It's you, it's always been you
But for a second, I don't recognize me
Before
I saw you through the diner window
After
I wondered what had knocked me cold
Before
The small talk and the phone numbers
After all
I know, I know, I know, I know
I'm over you
Running my fingers through my hair
I should have cut it short,
I should have said something more better
Should have, could have, would have
but I didn't dare
Ask, Hey, have you seen her?
I haven't seen you or
been here since seventeen
Fooling around with our lives
and each other
Communicating like two cups and wire
Before
I saw you through the diner window
After
I wondered what had knocked me cold
Before
The small talk and the phone numbers
After All
I know, I know, I know, I know
I'm over you
Say this is not a life worth living
We won't measure it that way
Say this is not a night worth having
Just say you're asking me to stay
Before, After all, Before, After all
Well, Wendy, you look well
She says, You're looking good yourself.
And who can tell
Who you're gonna run into