[Verse 1]
I came in with my hands in my coat
Like a thief with a paper note
You sipped tea, I forgot my name
Now my whole brave plan seems lame

I wrote “hello” ten times in ink
Crossed it out before I could think
My heart did a pratfall in the hall
And my courage hid behind a wall

[Pre-Chorus]
I meant to be cool
I meant to be calm
Instead I shook
Like a judge’s small palm

[Chorus]
I like you, I do
I like you, I do
This is my finest disaster (my finest disaster)

I like you, I do
Please say it back soon
I’ll faint in this very quarter (right here at noon)

[Verse 2]
I dropped my spoon at the perfect cue
A full soft clink just for you
You laughed so hard at my reddened face
I nearly bowed and left the place

I had a speech, two pages long
Now it feels like a badly tuned song
So here I stand with tragic grace
Holding my soul in an awkward case

[Pre-Chorus]
I meant to be sly
I meant to be wise
But love hit hard
And stole my replies

[Chorus]
I like you, I do
I like you, I do
This is my finest disaster (my finest disaster)

I like you, I do
Please say it back soon
I’ll faint in this very quarter (right here at noon)

[Bridge]
If this is doom, it’s elegant doom
A tiny red rose in a giant room
I brought my best and it tripped on the floor
Still, I adore you more and more

[Chorus]
I like you, I do
I like you, I do
This is my finest disaster (my finest disaster)

I like you, I do
Please say it back soon
I’ll faint in this very quarter (right here at noon)