I Was Trying To Impress You

Right...

This was supposed to go well.

I bought you flowers, left them on the train,

Bought you some more, then forgot your name—

No, not your name, the name of the place,

I panicked, went left, ended up in Wales.

I booked us dinner, thought I'd planned it right,

Turns out I booked it for Tuesday night.

I said, "No problem, I've got a plan,"

Then Google Maps sent me through a caravan.

You laughed so hard I nearly lost my cool,

I tried to look smooth, tripped over a stool.

I said, "I meant that," with a confident face,

You said, "Of course you did." I knew my place.

I don't know why I try so hard,

Every grand idea falls apart.

But you keep smiling through the mess,

And somehow that makes me try my best.

I was trying to impress you,

Look what I've become.

Burnt the dinner, lost the flowers,

Still I'm having fun.

I was trying to impress you,

Had it all worked out.

Turns out you don't need perfection,

You just need to make me laugh.

So if this night goes sideways,

And nothing goes to plan,

Just know I really like you...

I'm doing the best I can.

I cleaned my flat, well... most of the floor,

Put all the washing behind one door.

You said, "Is that your bedroom?"

I said, "Technically."

You said, "What's that smell?"

I said, "Probably me."

I tried to cook, nearly set off the alarm,

You grabbed the tea towel, I tried to look calm.

I said, "It's gourmet, it's meant to be black."

You took one bite and quietly pushed it back.

Then we ordered chips and sat on the floor,

Laughing so hard we forgot what we ordered for.

You stole my drink, I stole your last bite,

And suddenly everything felt just right.

Maybe I don't need the perfect line,

Maybe I don't need to get it right.

If I can make you laugh like that,

I'll take the chaos, and I'll take the flak.

I was trying to impress you,

Look what I've become.

Burnt the dinner, lost the flowers,

Still I'm having fun.

I was trying to impress you,

Had it all worked out.

Turns out you don't need perfection,

You just need to make me laugh.

So if this night goes sideways,

And nothing goes to plan,

Just know I really like you...

I'm doing the best I can.

Next time I'll plan it properly.

Promise.

...Probably.