for sometime now
i've been lookin'
at myself
thru a two-way mirror.
on the outside
lookin' in.

for sometime now
i've been lookin'
for myself
in the bottom of a glass.
waitin' for my life to pass.

for sometime now
my life's been a prism
reflecting the colors of my "-ism"
thru the bottom of a glass.
lettin' my life just pass.

for sometime now
when i'd catch a glimpse
of me,
i didn't want to see.
so i's find the bottom of the glass.
the images would pass.

for sometime now
couldn't figger how
i'd ever see
the person
i wanted to be.
couldn't be Me
in the bottom of a glass.
it wouldn't pass.

then you came along.
brought me a new song.
brought me in from the outside.
stood by my side.

for sometime now
i've been waitin'
for you.
didn't know what to do.
and now you're here
and i hope you stay
for sometime now.
for ever & a day.

(for melanie)