I Still Like You

from How To End The War by Amina Shareef Ali

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Our first date was simply lovely.
The second one robbed me of words.
So forgive me for putting this bluntly,
but I didn’t know if I’d get a third.

Part of me wants to call it a night now.
Part of me wants to just go to bed.
But part of me wants to call you up right now,
and find my way to yours instead.

I still like you.
I still want to do all the things
we said we were going to do.
Like listen to records, cook each other breakfast.
And even though you started sleeping with somebody new,
I still like you.

The first time I stayed for the night,
what do you consider fun?
Came home looking like there’d been a fight,
and looking like the other guy won.

Part of me wants to play indifferent.
Part of me wants to stay with my wife.
But most of me wants for you to come over this instant,
and fuck me within an inch of my life.

I still like you.
I still want to do all the things
I thought we were going to do.
Like go to the thrift shop and rock out to synth pop.
And even though I started sleeping with somebody new,
I still like

talking on late on the phone,
like I ain’t got shit else to do.
Wondering why we’re alone,
as if you could give me a clue.
I don’t know what my problem is,
but it’s your problem too.

I still like you.
I know I shouldn’t, but I do,
so why should I pretend not to?
I still want to go to the folk show, and make you a coke float,
or fix you a sandwich, and practice my Spanish,
drink wine in the hot tub, and give you a backrub,
or stay up all night long, and write you a like song!
I’m only telling you this because I can tell you
still like me too.

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from How To End The War, released August 26, 2011

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Amina Shareef Ali Oakland, California

Based in Oakland, California, Amina Shareef Ali performs songs of love and struggle, of pain and wonder, of loss and redemption. Lyrics by turns poignant and sardonic are set against a backdrop of American music both traditional and modern, from folk to punk to country to jazz to rock and roll. ... more

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