Stand Up Guy

It’s been about 32 minutes or so and I’m clutching foolish optimism like she’ll slip through the door and sit down with a story telling of traffic--

-"Hi! Would you care for a refill?"

Yeah, thank you, sorry, I tend to overshare with people
It’s just that I’ve had the quite the crush on her for like--

-"I’ll be right back with your drink."

Oh, well it’s only been 61 minutes I think
Clink ice cubes with the straw, the table’s candles forming puddles
Rest my fist below my jaw
Her car could be the source of trouble
But she hasn’t read the multitude of texts I sent
And I won’t reprehend
Like it could be an emergency or she went to bed
Maybe she--

-"Sorry to interrupt, but are you ready to order?
We’re closing soon, I recommend the lobster on arugula
The dish is new and--"

Nah, I’ll get the fettuccine, please, with chicken
Text her one last time it's urgent
Damn, she knows the evening’s ticking
Like, I’m a decent guy
Well, ‘least from what I’ve heard
I don’t think I’ll find the courage to stand up and say goodbye
So I’m still
Waiting
Wait here oh so patient
Wait here all long night
Resolve never waning
And still waiting
Wait here oh so patient
Wait here all long night
I’m waiting and waiting, I’m--
Waiting for her to reply to my text
I know it says seen, but maybe she didn’t see it just yet

-"I guess, but you’ve been here for three days
That doesn’t seem strange to you?"

So what? She’s late
This table’s purely made for two
My plate of food has grown a bit cold in the past month
But it’s not too far fetched for someone to run late and catch up
Any second now she’ll--

-"You want this to go or should I just throw it out?
It’s been a year--"

No thanks
No point in acting like it’s over now
I know my beard’s an overgrowth and I’m becoming one with this chair
But a decade’s nothing, I won’t be the one who’s underprepared for the future
‘Cause she’ll arrive and we’ll survive the ruins until time folds in upon itself
So what’s your two cents?

-"..."

...Hm, I guess he left or he’s closing up the business
I can hear metallic thumping and explosions in the distance
A stray dog is chewing on a human bone right by the entrance
There’s barbaric men outside and they’re all toting makeshift weapons
I just think it’s odd she hasn’t tried to phone or send a message
But I’ll wait right here 'til time as we know it is nonexistent
I’ll just wait right here and drink until the last one’s dry
I mean come on really, I’m a stand up guy

[Wait here oh so patient
Resolve never waning
And still waiting
Wait here oh so patient]