Shawn Krueger - Momus

It’s been hell to keep this secret for so long

The fact that Shawn wants to propose to you in a Stars Forever song

And Emily, for all I know you may already know

I had to open my big mouth

To Spin and Rolling Stone, didn’t I?

I tried to keep this secret on my own, but how could I?

When I told you I was born to be adored

I never thought one day I’d find myself kneeling at your door

A bunch of plastic roses from a funny one-eyed man

Even this one knee I’m on

Is another man’s, Emily

I’m your sinister gorilla kissogram, Emily

Photographs are prototypes of memories

Memories are better than the truth

Promises and facts are often enemies

Emily, that’s the story of my youth

Marriage, though I seemed to get it wrong

Can be beautiful, believe me

As lovely as a song

And Emily, for all I know your answer may be no

But if you go that road, Shawn

Will be lonesome for so long

Though my chance has been and gone

I’d still do it all again with anyone

It’s been hard to keep this secret for so long

But not as hard as being a Carpenter or a friend of Elton John

And under my disguise, a gorilla kissogram

Beats a heart that’s warm

But the heart belongs to Shawn

I’ve been trying to take your breath away

For a better man

Emily

Marry him