Freedom Writers movie - Passing Me By lyrics

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Song by The Pharcyde<br /><br>

Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag <br>

When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag <br>

With an apple for my teacher cause I knew Id get a kiss <br>

Always got mad when the class was dismissed <br>

But when it was in session, I always had a question <br>

I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and <br>

Help me with my problem, it was never much <br>

Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch <br>

Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug <br>

She was married to the man, he was a thug, <br>

His name was lee, he drove a z, <br>

Hed pick her up from school promptly at three oclock <br>

I was on her jock, yes indeedy I wrote graffiti on the bus <br>

First Id write her name then carve a plus, <br>

With my name last, on the looking glass, <br>

I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass <br>

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She keeps on passin me by... <br>

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When I dream of fairytales I think of me and shelly <br>

See shes my type of hype and I cant stand when brothers tell me <br>

That I should quit chasin and look for something better <br>

But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter <br>

I havent gone as far as asking if I could get with her <br>

I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture <br>

Im shootin for her heart, got my finger on the trigger <br>

She could be my broad, and I could be her (nigga) <br>

But, all I can do is stare... <br>

Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare <br>

Now shes more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated <br>

Not at all over-rated, I think I need a prayer <br>

To get in her boots and it looks rather dry <br>

I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye <br>

Although shes crazy steppin, Ill try to stop her stride <br>

Cause I wont have no more of this passin me by <br>

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And I must voice my opinion of not even pretending she didnt have me <br>

Strung like a chicken, chase my tail like a doggie <br>

She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan <br>

Dude, she looked good, down side: she had a man <br>

He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop <br>

She told me soon your little birdies gonna fly the coop <br>

She was a flake like corn, and I was born not to understand <br>

By lettin her pass I had proved to be a better man <br>

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She keeps on passin me by... <br>

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Now there she goes again, the dopest ethiopian <br>

And now the world around me be gets movin in slow motion <br>

When-ever she happens to walk by - why does the apple of my eye <br>

Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try? <br>

Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistance; <br>

And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existance <br>

From a distance I desired, secretly admired her; <br>

Wired her a letter to get her, and it went: <br>

My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me but I know you very well <br>

Now let me tell you about the feelings I have for you <br>

When I try, or make some sort of attempt, I symp <br>

Damn I wish I wasnt such a wimp! <br>

cause then I would let you know that I love you so <br>

And if I was your man then I would be true <br>

The only lying I would do is in the bed with you <br>

Then I signed sincerely the one who loves you dearly, ps love me tender <br>

The letter came back three days later: return to sender <br>

Damn! <br>

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She keeps on passin me by...<br>

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[Thanks to Georg for lyrics]<br>

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