Nancy Rost: Music

Love with an Asterisk

(Nancy Rost)

People make the world go round
People need each other
People people people
People I feel smothered
I get claustrophobic
When everyone joins hands
I love humanity
It's just people I can't stand

They help me find my car keys
They help me find my voice
Wish I didn't need them
But I don't have a choice
They give their all
But then they start to make demands
I love my friends
It's just company I can't stand

Except for you
For you are good and kind and sensitive and strong
Beautiful and confident when you're completely wrong

Love you with an asterisk
I am yours conditionally
Love you with an asterisk, darling
If you'll put up with me

I had a conversation
With the keeper of the clue
Said "I get a lot of inquiries
from people just like you
Seeing you in my mirror
Is harder than I'd planned
I love humanity
It's just people I can't stand"

Love you with an asterisk
Here's a little hint
Love you with an asterisk
Better read the fine print

Love you with an asterisk, people
Better read the fine print