Verse by verse dissect a favorite song that you had in 7th grade...
Again by Janet Jackson
There was a boy. It's always about a boy at that age isn't it? Anyway, there was a boy that I was totally head over heels for in middle school. He had the looks, he was a "bad boy", he was popular, he was nice. To me. This boy made me weak in the knees. He wasn't my boyfriend, but he was a close friend that I wanted more from. He stopped showing up at school for a while (which was devastating) and then he came back.....From here on out, I will refer to this boy as Bob*.

^Middle school me
I heard from a friend today
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in
My mind
Butterflies....
Ahhh yes, the memories. The memories of making eye contact across the crowded hall. Those gorgeous green eyes smiling back at me. Bob, always picking me first in gym for his basketball team, before ALL the other girls. Dancing at the teen club. Walking through the neighborhood by my grandma's house. Bob holding my hand. Passing notes in class.
Chorus:
How can I be strong I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
I swore that no matter what, I wouldn't let Bob hurt me. I didn't think that it was possible since we never were officially bf & gf. Little did I know.
A wounded heart you gave,
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many,
I know you did
Bob was just trying to be a good friend when I wanted so much more. He dated my best friend. That hurt.
I come from a place that hurts,
an' God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again
I spent many sleepless nights crying over Bob and did not want to let him into my heart again.
Making love to you oh it felt so good and
Oh so right
In my mind, it was GOOD! That's the only love making that was going on in 7th grade.
Repeat Chorus
So here we are alone again,
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
One meaningless kiss (to him) and again I am back to being head over heels for Bob.
I've come too close to happiness,
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
Never fall again
I was pretty much over him and let him back into my heart. Trying all I could to not get hurt again.
Kinda late in the game
And my heart is in your hands
Don't you stand there and then tell me
You love me
Then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with you again
I took a chance. I jumped with both feet and gave him my heart.
Hold me, hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do love you again
How quickly middle school "love" ends. I haven't seen Bob in years, but he will always hold a special place in my heart. He was my first "love". Puppy love that is. I am so thankful that I am past this stage in my life. Puppy love hurts almost as much as real love without all the benefits.
This was a Writer's Workshop Assignment from Mama Kat. I'm a day late, but it's done.
*Please note that in no way does this post have anything to do with a boy named Bob. So, if you are Bob and we went to middle school together, I am NOT talking about you.