Drew James

Lyrics

Nothing Personal
Drew James © 2004
 
I sat down beside her at Rancho Rob’s café
The stools were close together, yet she seemed so far away
I ordered some coffee and she said I’ll take more
Then she looked in my direction as the waitress stood and poured
So I asked her, ”Have you been in here before?”
 
Then she said, “It’s nothing personal my friend,
But my last romance just came to bitter end
And I just can’t go through that all again
Until my heart’s had time to mend
It’s nothing personal my friend”
 
I said, “I am sorry, I was trying to break the ice”
Then she broke into a smile and said, “That’s OK you seem nice”
 
Then we spent the evening talking and she said, “Please walk me home.”
When we got to her apartment she said, “Don’t leave me alone.”
Then she closed her eyes and kissed me soft and slow
Then whispered these words soft and low
 
She said, “It’s nothing personal my friend,
But my last romance came to such a bitter end
That I want you to stay here if you can
And help my heart to mend
It’s nothing personal my friend”
 
Each day with her was better than the day before
She opened up a world to me that I had not explored
Then one day, as I knocked upon her door
I noticed a note laying on the floor
 
And it said, “It’s nothing personal my friend,
But my last romance just called me up again
Now I’ve left to be there next to him
I hope you understand
It’s nothing personal my friend”
 
Months had passed when I went back to Rancho Rob’s Café
And there she was sitting in exactly the same place
She noticed me the moment that I walked in the door
Then she walked across the room and said, “I have missed you so.”
But before she could say one word more
 
I said, “It’s nothing personal my friend,
But our last romance just came to such a bitter end
That I just can’t go through that all again
I hope you understand
It’s nothing personal my friend”
 
(Repeat First Chorus)