Magician's Red - Someone I Can't Have Lyrics

The moment he brought up "Duke's Travels"
I knew we had to hang out
He's got this sense of warmth and understanding all around

He's tall and fair, he looks so fresh
He's got a disarming smile
And the thought occurs to me
His preferences are still a mystery

It's funny how someone you barely know can mess with your head
I'm already wondering if he'll be fine with cats on our bed

But though it feels exciting now
I know how it's going to go
I've been through it so many times
I know it, I just know it that someday

He's gonna mention that he's going out with this girl who studies law
It is their third date and he thinks it's going well
I've done it again, oh no
I've done it again, oh God it hurts so much
It's always someone that I cannot have

Sure enough we got to know each other better since then
I started to get nervous, wondering if I should tell him and when

And then one day, out on the street
It was snowing and dark at four
He was about to catch his tram
And while we wrapped the conversation up

He mentioned that he's going out with this girl from social sciences
I got their trade wrong but it doesn't change a thing
I've done it again, oh no
I've done it again, oh God it hurts so much
It's always someone that I cannot

Have, but there is a woman who can
And that makes it so much worse

I know, I'll soon get over this one as well
Like I always do

It's hard though, when there's so few of my kind
And you can't tell who's what just by looking at them
I don't like clubs
And the apps don't help when you're this awkward
It's hopeless, hopeless, hopeless, hopeless
Hopeless, hopeless, hopeless, hopeless

Nowadays at least I understand
There's nothing wrong with feeling things
And if he knew he'd likely find it flattering
But I don't have to tell, oh no
I don't have to tell if I don't feel like it
It's just a normal thing

Even though it hurts right now
I've gained a friend and that's a wondrous thing
I'm looking forward to the good times that we'll have
But I'll do it again, I know
I'll do it again, oh God it's going to hurt
I will find someone else I cannot have