Phase 2
Last night we went to Zeta Bar. Bibi thought the bartender was cute. I could not see so I started to point all the bartenders one by one, making each of them nervous and self conscious.
On our way to the car, I saw a guy coming down the elevator. I smiled and he did too. Then he walked to his car, I couldn’t see what it was coz it was behind me. As he started the engine, I moved out of the way to let his car pass, he slowed down almost to a stop and then deliberately waved to catch my eye. Men! He didn’t want to pick me up. He just wanted to make sure I know he was driving a BMW.
I saw Amir Yussof at Zeta.
I think I read somehere that he is now managing the joint, but I could be wrong. When he saw me (and I saw him) I said Hey and he waved. We don’t know each other. I mean, we recognise each other and have exchanged pleasantries before but it’s not like we are friends. I am not friends with rockstars. Anymore. When he performed at No Black Tie a few years back (make that about 4-5 years back), I used his guitar to sing at the open mic. Here’s the song that I played, in MP3 format —-> Phase 2. It is part of my Phases trilogy… 1 is about wanting to be with someone and hating yourself for doing so, 3 is about moving on with life. I let you figure out what 2 is. For other stuff that I wrote and poorly recorded, go to Ijah’s Song Archive.
Phase 2
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You think I can change the world
That I can move mountains
That I am an inspiration
And you think I light up the room
There’s nothing I can’t do
You’re wrong
Coz this is me
Stop seeing me as something I’m not
Look at me with open eyes
And you’ll realise
Chorus:
I get angry, get tired
Get nervous, get broken down
I get scared
Like anyone else
Get jaded, get weak
Get bitter, I get ugly
I get to be real
You think I can do no wrong
All I touch turn to gold
Fill your heart with love and joy
Somehow you edit all my flaws
You edit all my weaknesses
But they are here
and they are real
Stop seeing me as something I’m not
Look at me with open eyes
And you’ll realise
Bridge:
When I cease to be a mystery
When you’ve seen all sides of me
You’ll realise
Please tell me will you still be here
When you realise that I am
only human?
