Conventioneers

[Verse 1] You walked into the room and the whole place stopped to notice Standing next to you, I feel hopeless and you know this I've never been ashamed of my attraction I'd be happy if you gave me just a fraction As we danced, I could see in your eyes You and me as senior citizens in love [Verse 2] I followed your perfume out away from all the rabble Right up to your room for a drink and travel Scrabble You, stationed in the warm glow of the TV Too patient as I'm playing L¹O¹V⁴E¹ And we laugh, and we laugh, and we laugh And we have to or we'll end up in the bath [Verse 3] Now we're in the bath, I'm already thinking marriage I know that in the past it was something I'd disparage You turned down all the lights, I lit the candles We rolled around in robes and hotel sandals Then you slept, and I dressed, and I left And I guess I'll see you Monday like before [Bridge] Before all the fireworks exploded Our conversations were so loaded, innuendo flying Now what can we say? "Have a nice day" "Looks like rain today" "What'd you say?" "Doesn't matter anyway" [Verse 4] Now I'm in a cab, heading back to my apartment Everything is drab and I wish it never started Now I've landed in this awkward situation How can I just avoid a conversation? So I wait, come in late, it'd be great If you transferred out of state