steps like fence breakers, going across the grain

there you are, standing across from me with a silent vow to keep

you and I walk home that night, and not sure what to think

we’re lonely and we’re hopeful that is true

in this night, there’s not much else to do

there you are, standing across from me with a silent vow to keep

you and I connect that night, if only for a scene

not in our right minds, but hopeful that is true

in this night, could I get close to you

take three steps and think of new thoughts

take four steps and never feel distraught

take five steps and i’m closer to doing

what i should not, what i should not

six steps, six steps, thinking of treason

seven steps, seven steps, crossing the line

take eight steps, no going back, doing

what i should not, what i should not,

what i should not even do

there you are, standing across from me with a silent vow to keep

you and I walk home that night, and not sure what to think

we’re lonely and we’re hopeful that is true

in this night, there’s not much else to do

there you are, standing across from me with a silent vow to keep

take the stairs to make it go slower and milk the time to seek

we’re alone and we’re hopeful, it is true

in this night, i admit that i want you

nine steps, nine steps, you take my hand

ten steps, ten steps, then our lips touch

eleven steps go on, the die’s cast

and twelve steps nail it shut

thirteen’s an unlucky number to

touch your head with mine

as we walk that fourteenth step

i know you like me 

but it’s beyond our time