It Was a Strange Time in My Life - Jens Lekman

The Spanish girl pointed at me and said «silencio»

Making a little gesture as if switching off a radio

Sliding her fingers 'cross her lips as if shutting a zipper

I clearly got the message, I didn’t need to ask her

Making the reverse zipper 'cross my lips, opening for conversation

Signaling the international sign of reckless contemplation

Shrugging her shoulders and lifting up the hand that rested on her thigh

Her middle finger extended until its simple message could not be denied

I turned 17 and I swore to never speak a word again

But then someone came along and ruined everything

It was a strange time in my life

People seem to think a shy personality equals gifted

But if they would get to know one I’m sure that idea would have shifted

Most shy people I know are extremely boring

Either that or they are miserable from all the shit they’ve been storing

I turned 17 and I swore to never speak a word again

But then someone came along and ruined everything

It was a strange time in my life

I had a good time at the party when everyone had left

I flirted with a girl in sign language 'cause she was deaf

It was a strange time in my life

It was a strange time in my life