#1 on SoundClick.com's Free Jazz & #4 on J-Pop Charts. The rock sequel to my earlier "chior boy" version on Openly. A real "foot tapper!"

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The lyrics say it all.

Verse 1:

Talking past others, so easy to do, especially when we're afraid of truth.

Then you taught me how to listen; to know just how you feel.

Now I see the meaning; I know your point is real.

Chorus:

So if we can't be together, as I surely hoped we'd be. I'm so grateful that you showed me how to be, openly.

And when I find the person, that can always stay with me. Then I'll think of how you taught me just to be, openly, openly.

Verse 2:

Keeping on faces, just to be cool, make us the player and the fool.

So it's time to just be honest, and set the edges now.

It's better to be up front, let me stop and show you how.

Chorus:

So if we can't be together, as I surely hoped we'd be. I'm so grateful that you showed me how to be, openly.

And when I find the person, that can really stay with me. Then I'll think of how you taught me just to be, openly, openly.

Bills Lead:

Then you taught me how to listen; and know just how you feel.

Now I see the meaning; I know your point is real.

Chorus:

So if we can't be together, as I surely hoped we'd be. I'm so grateful that you taught me how to be, openly.

And when I find the person, that can always stay with me. Then I'll think of how you taught me just to be, openly, openly.