Barenaked Ladies - Conventioneers lyrics

You walked into the room And the whole place stopped to notice Standing next to you, I feel hopeless and you know this I've never been ashamed of my attraction I'd be happy if you gave me just a fraction As we danced, I could see in your eyes You and me as senior citizens in love I followed your perfume out away from all the rabble Right up to your room for a drink and travel Scrabble You, stationed in the warm glow of the t.v. Too patient as I'm playing L(1)O(1)V(4)E(1) And we laugh...and we laugh...and we laugh And we have to or we'll end up in the bath Now we're in the bath, I'm already thinking marriage I know that in the past it was something I'd disparage You turned down all the lights, I lit the candles We rolled around in robes and hotel sandals Then you slept, and I dressed, and I left And I guess I'll see you Monday like before Before all the fireworks exploded Our conversations were so loaded, innuendo flying Now what can we say? Have a nice day Looks like rain today... Now I'm in a cab, heading back to my apartment Everything is drab, and I wish it never started Now I've landed in this awkward situation How can I just avoid a conversation? So I wait, come in late. It'd be great If you transferred out of state