[Verse 1]
Dreamgirl
Knees in the river
Cupped hands
Lifting the shimmer
Cold drops
Running off your cheek
Like you’re washing off
Another bad week
You stare
Out past the branches
Soft eyes
Counting your chances
Mouth moves
But the words fall through
Little ripples
Carry them from you
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Dreamgirl by the river
I’m right here
Heart in my throat
Feet stuck in the weeds
If I could walk that water
Cross your fear
I’d say you’re everything
Everything I need
Dreamgirl by the river
Can you see
Your dream guy standing just downstream of you
Reaching for courage in the current
Trying to get to you
[Verse 2]
He stands
Half in the clover
White shirt
Creased at the shoulder
Dry mouth
But his mind runs wild
How to tell you
You’ve been there all the while
You trace
Half circles in gravel
He plays
Our future like a travel plan
Two towels
On the bank
Sun-warmed
Your laugh
Wrapped around his hand
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[Bridge]
Maybe he starts with
“Hey
You dropped this thought”
Hands shaking like leaves
But he gives what he’s got
You look up
Water glitter on your skin
And he finally lets the feeling in
[Chorus]