Shine On

[Hook x2: Nikki Jean] Don't pay me no mind, baby Shine shine shine Don't pay me no mind, sugar Shine shine shine [Verse 1: Brother Ali] I had seen you when the hosted seated you In a station of mine still I'm taking my time Made sure the moment got seized, made up my mind Through a napkin over my sleeve, straightened my tie Mind if I behold you through the fold of your menu Couture, all up against you, oh lord How could I convince you? I just met you And I'm instantly listening to your instrumental Poor me, I poured water inside your glass For a brief moment our eyes had kind of met I confess, I felt that inside my chest Almost made quite a mess yet I digress I would guess you're meeting a date here I offer, she order hors d'oeuvres while she wait here She brushed her bangs to clear off her face, yeah Parted her lips and turned crab cakes to Shakespeare [Hook x2] [Verse 2] The way the lady bait a trap, I'm afraid to ask My imagination act, I run away with that Run away with me, I swear I'm not a maniac I'll give you that pretty diamond ring and last name to match I ain't saying that, I practiced waiting in the back I know I better make it fast before her date get back Yeah, I place her order, grabbed the plate, relaxed Here, let me fix my face get my game in tact Fear, I chased the clock as I can't make it stop I played the waiter job, made it to the table top Time to play your cards, ace got to take your shot Before I could speak he showed up to devastate the plot Her real server showed up, my plan fell through "Sir, are y'all together? Ma'am, can I help you?" She looking puzzled, I stand without words I'm sorry, I don't really work here - awkward [Hook x2] [Verse 3] Let me explain, you see I ain't much for wait and see So when I seen you take a seat I played maitre d' She replied angrily, "Mister, I can't believe You'd stand your grown ass in this place and play games with me Crazy freak, wait, how did you get all that food?" I ordered from the table around the corner and brought it to you Can't say I thought it through, ma'am it's all sort of new But when I saw you I sort of knew I had to talk to you And nothing in my arsenal seemed possible So I called an audible Serve you? I'm honoured to I didn't mean to bother you, I just want to watch a few Moments of your life much like a fly on a wall would do Never mind me, the light from your unusually bright shine blinded me So that was all I could see, I understand if you don't want to talk to me I'll just leave, pardon me, I'll just take this little broken heart and leave "Wait, that was a stupid thing to do But my date didn't show up and my table's set for two" I pulled on my coat like, aw look at you That's all I really wanted ma'am enjoy your afternoon I'm through