Betty

seven long years

in another life

we were students

going through it

learning how to hide

i kinda felt weird

about myself back then

it’s tough in texas

when you’re hopeless

helpless different

you said, “let’s start over

in our favorite clothing,”

a new kind of knowing

for good

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you, betty

i’m so glad you found me

now we’re old and now

we’re ready

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you let’s be

who we

we’re

already

i’m a tomboy

and you’re a retro girl

walking round

our northern town

making sense of the world

i said, “sorry,

if i was ever cringe!”

you just laughed

“it’s in the past

don’t worry about it!”

you said, “let’s start over

in our favorite clothing,”

a new kind of knowing

for good

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you, betty

i’m so glad you found me

now we’re old and now

we’re ready

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you let’s be

who we

we’re

already

betty’s like a beacon

betty’s like a breath i let escape

(nice to meet you)

betty’s the whole reason

betty’s gotta be my favorite name

(nice to meet you)

betty all the time

betty all the time

look me in the eye

look me in the eye

teach me how to try

teach me how to try

can you show me what it’s like?

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you, betty

i’m so glad you found me

now we’re old and now

we’re ready

betty, nice to meet you

nice to meet you let’s be

who we

we’re

already

let’s be who we were already