TIERGARTEN

A Selfie With You

Walking in the park
with my mate
Saw the lockdown man
it must be fate
As we both got near
I heard him say
“Do I know you?”
Seeing the man from the telly
whatever could I do?

I only wanted
a selfie with you
I didn’t mean to
go and scare you
I didn’t mean harm
it’s silly but true
I only wanted
a selfie with you please

I’d had a drop to drink
that much is true
I didn’t stop to think about
the effect on you
Now I’ve lost my job
but I’m no yob
I’m no thug either
Drifting from crisis to crisis
whatever can I do?

I only wanted
a selfie with you
I didn’t mean to
go and scare you
I didn’t mean harm
it’s silly but true
I only wanted
a selfie with you please

Talking to the press
tell my side
Now they’re at my door and there’s
nowhere to hide
Said they want the truth
but they lied
I need the money
Talked to the police under caution
whatever could I say?

I only wanted
a selfie with you
I didn’t mean to
go and scare you
I didn’t mean harm
it’s silly but true
I only wanted
a selfie with you please

I only wanted
a selfie with you
I didn’t mean to
go and scare you
I didn’t mean harm
it’s silly but true
I only wanted
a selfie with you please

Walking in the dark
on my own
A guy came up to me
with his phone
He shouted in my ear
for all to hear:
“I want a selfie”