Rosie
Lyle Lovett Lyrics

She was standing at the load-in
When I first saw Rosie, she was standing at the entrance for the event.

When the trucks rolled up
As the trucks arrived for the show, Rosie was sniffing around excitedly like a pup would.

She wasn't hard to talk to
Rosie seemed approachable and easy to converse with.

Looked like she had nowhere to go
From her demeanor, it seemed like Rosie didn't have any specific place to be and was just there for the show.

So I gave her my pass
To make sure Rosie could enjoy the performance, I gave her my event pass.

So she could get in and see the show
I wanted Rosie to have the opportunity to experience the show and have a good time.

Well I sat her down right next to me
I seated Rosie right next to me so we could have a conversation.

And I got her a beer
To make her more comfortable, I bought Rosie a beer.

While I mixed that sound on the stage
As I worked on the sound mixing for the band, Rosie watched the performance from her seat beside me.

The more I watched her watch them play
As I observed Rosie's reactions to the band's performance, I found myself struggling to find things to say.

The less I thought of to say
As the performance progressed, I found myself having fewer and fewer ideas for conversation topics with Rosie.

And when they walked off stage
When the band finished their performance and left the stage,

The drummer swept that girl away
the drummer took Rosie away with him, leaving me behind.

But Rosie you're all right -- you wear my ring
Despite Rosie being swept away by the drummer, I still cherish her and our connection.

When you hold me tight -- Rosie that's my thing
Being held by Rosie is one of my favorite things.

When you turn out the light -- I've got to hand it to me
When Rosie and I are alone together, I feel very content with myself.

Looks like it's me and you again tonight, Rosie
As usual, it looks like tonight's plans only involve Rosie and I spending time together.

Well I guess I might have known from the start
In retrospect, maybe I should have realized what kind of person Rosie was from the beginning.

She'd come for a star
It seems like Rosie was really only interested in the fame and celebrity of the event, rather than the actual experience itself.

Might have told my imagination not to run too far
Perhaps I should have been more grounded in reality and not let my imagination get carried away with Rosie.

Of all the times that I've been burned
Having been disappointed by people before, I should have been more cautious with my expectations of Rosie.

By now you'd think I'd have learned
At this point, I really should know better than to get too invested too quickly.

That it's who you look like
What someone looks like can be misleading and not indicative of their character.

Not who you are
It's important to remember that someone's true character is often not easily observable.