At Hello

[Verse 1] You walked in late, I looked up fast, You gave me that smile Like you knew we’d hit it off. You borrowed my pen, Then forgot to give it back, I said, “That’s mine.” You said, “I know. That’s why I took it.” You make me laugh When I’m trying to behave, And every little word Gets me closer to your way. [Pre-Chorus] I wasn’t looking, I wasn’t ready, I wasn’t thinking anything at all. Then you said my name, I lost my game, And suddenly I couldn’t play it cool. [Chorus] You had me at hello, Yeah, you had me at hello. Didn’t need a second chance, Didn’t need to take it slow. You had me at hello, Before I even knew your name. One little word from you And nothing’s been the same. Oh-oh, I tried to take it slow, But you had me— You had me at hello. [Verse 2] Now you’re saving me a seat, I’m pretending that’s no big deal. You know exactly what I order, And you know exactly how I feel. We argue over nothing, Then laugh before it’s through. You say I’m impossible, I say, “Look who’s talking too.” Then the music starts, The whole gym lights up, You reach for my hand And suddenly that’s enough. [Pre-Chorus] I wasn’t looking, I wasn’t ready, But maybe I was waiting all along. You said my name, I lost my game, And now I’m singing right along— [Chorus] You had me at hello, Yeah, you had me at hello. Didn’t need a second chance, Didn’t need to take it slow. You had me at hello, Before I even knew your name. One little word from you And nothing’s been the same. Oh-oh, I tried to take it slow, But you had me— You had me at hello. [Post-Chorus] At hello! Hey! Hey! At hello! Oh-oh-oh! You didn’t even have to try, You just walked right by— And there I go. [Bridge] Then you tell me you’re leaving, And I laugh like you’re joking. You say, “I’m serious.” And suddenly I’m frozen. I say, “So that’s it?” You say, “Not exactly.” Then you pull out my pen— The one you stole on Monday. You say, “I kept it.” I say, “You’re ridiculous.” You say, “Maybe. But you still like me.” I smile. “You already know.” [Key Change — Ensemble] [Final Chorus] You had me at hello! Yeah, you had me at hello! Didn’t need a second chance, Didn’t need to take it slow! You had me at hello! And now everybody knows! One little word from you And look how far we go! You had me at hello! Say it loud, say it proud! You had me at hello! Sing it with me now! [Call & Response] LEAD: When did it happen? ENSEMBLE: At hello! LEAD: When did she fall? ENSEMBLE: At hello! LEAD: When did you know? ENSEMBLE: At hello! LEAD: One little word— ALL: And she had to go! [Final Outro] You walked in late, I looked up fast. Who knew one little “hello” Could make a moment last? You had me at hello. You had me at hello. You had me—