betty

Betty, I won't make assumptions

About why you switched your homeroom

But I think it's 'cause of me

Betty, one time, I was riding on my skateboard

When I passed your house

It's like I couldn't breathe

You heard the rumors from Inez

You can't believe a word she says

Most times, but this time, it was true

The worst thing that I ever did was what I did to you

But if I just showed up at your party

Would you have me? Would you want me?

Would you tell me to go straight to hell

Or lead me to the garden?

In the garden, would you trust me

If I told you it was just a summer thing?

I'm only 17, I don't know anything

But I know I miss you

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

Your favorite song was playing

From the far side of the gym

I was nowhere to be found

I hate the crowds, you know that

Plus, I saw you dance with him

You heard the rumors from Inez

You can't believe a word she says

Most times, but this time, it was true

The worst thing that I ever did was what I did to you

But if I just showed up at your party

Would you have me? Would you want me?

Would you tell me to go straight to hell

Or lead me to the garden?

In the garden, would you trust me

If I told you it was just a summer thing?

I'm only 17, I don't know anything

But I know I miss you

I was walking home on broken cobblestones

Just thinking of you when she pulled up like

A figment of my worst intentions

She said, "James, get in, let's drive"

Those days turned into nights

Slept next to her

But I dreamt of you all summer long

Betty, I'm here on your doorstep

And I planned it out for weeks now, but it's finally sinkin' in

Betty, right now is the last time

I can dream about what happens when you see my face again

The only thing I wanna do is make it up to you

So I showed up at your party

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Will you have me? Will you love me?

Will you kiss me on the porch in front of all your stupid friends?

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

Will it patch your broken wings?

I'm only 17, I don't know anything

But I know I miss you

Standing in your cardigan

Kissin' in my car again

Stopped at a streetlight

You know I miss you