Warmth within and the perfect weather without
The breeze gently rubs my hair
My face aches from smiling too much
My heart’s soothed from the friends who are there
Deep blue glass in my hand
The bottle says something about ginseng
Tequila round the block
You were right all along
I was hiding something from you
What you didn’t realize was,
What I didn’t realize was,
The nature of my secret.
Tequila round the block
When I was a young kit
I rode my bike around the block
It was exhilarating, adventurous
My friends lived on the other side
We laughed and hugged and jumped
The freedom entailed seemed larger than it was
Tequila round the block
Walking into a strange party
I always held myself back
But around friends such as these
My heart was never so safe
And yet I hid it still
Afraid of the inevitable
Tequila round the block
My mind swirled in such a mess
I never knew how to act
I loved them all, they loved me
And yet I couldn’t realize it
I was young and naïve
Cliché, but true
Enough use of French
Tequila round the block
Now I’m so happy to have grown
Surrounded by such incredible people
At that time in life one becomes their own
A tinge of guilt always amasses
And yet I knew no better
Wisdom now penetrates me
Though living the ideal is the trick
I’m still that young blonde girl
In myriad ways
Tequila round the block
Reminiscence is such a beautiful sound,
Taste, touch, scent, and sight
I was loved unconditionally
By my urban family, my Stars
And I loved them unconditionally
Though I was never able to show it
I love them still
Tequila round the block
One more trip and I’ll be stumbling
But I feel so alive and safe
There is no danger, no malice
Just laughter and love
One more trip and I’ll be slurring
But I feel so confident and serene
This is a time I’ll always remember
A time when I was free
Tequila round the block
