When I Pass You By . . .

When I pass you by
And I see your face
As fast as a cheetah
My heart starts to race

When I pass you by
And avoid your eyes
I just don’t want you
To see through this disguise

When I pass you by
I might look away
Then remember later
The days I wished you’d look my way

When I pass you by
I might look right past you
But please do believe me
When I say this heart is true

When I pass you by
My nonchalance is only a lie
Don’t be deceived
By this aloof pose of mine

When I pass you by
And pretend you're not there
Look beyond these cold eyes into my fragile heart
Then you will see that I really care . . .