How do I ignore you?
Let me count the ways,
I ignore you for you,
I ignore you for the way you are,
I ignore your reckless acts; You don't exist to me,
It's not like I have anything to do with you.

You are what I see,
And you don't make me want to know you,
I ignore you for you,
Just because you are you.

How do you start to bother me?
Let me count the ways,
You bother me like crazy,
You make me mad,
You disturb me all the time,
It's really pissing me off.

You are neither sweet nor nice,
And you make me wanna shout, "Gimme a break!"
You bother me like mad,
Just because you are you.

How do I start to hate you?
Let me count the ways,
I hate you for you,
I hate you for the way you are,
I hate your grinning face,
It seems to me like a gremlin.

You are not at all good looking,
And you make me wanna puke,
I hate you for you,
Just because you are you.

How do I start to notice you?
Let me count the ways,
I noticed you for you,
I noticed you for the way you are,
I noticed you at the orphanage the other day,
It never occured to me you actually have a soft spot!

You had a strange expression on your face,
And I didn't know why I had the urge to watch you,
I noticed you for you,
Just because you are you.

How do I start to like you?
Let me count the ways,
I like you for you,
I like you for the way you are,
I like your funny gags,
It really makes me laugh.

You are pleasant to be with,
And suddenly I like having your company,
I like you for you,
Just because you are you.

How do I start to care for you?
Let me count the ways,
I care about you for you,
I care for you for the way you are,
I care for you when you suddenly act differently,
It really worries me when you don't talk.

You came to me and told me all your troubles,
And I listened with unusual silence,
I care about you for you,
Just because you are you.

How do I learn to love you?
Let me count the ways,
I love you for you,
I love you for the way you are,
I love it when you do anything,
It comes to me every now and then.

You make me dream all day long,
And I just adore your smile and your strangely musical laughter,
I love you for you,
Just because you are you.

Everything is just because of the way you are.

5.06pm
24/3/2003