Verse 1 I’d smooth my hair in the rearview mirror, Tell my courage, “don’t be late,” Walk into the ward like it was casual— Like my heart wasn’t on a date. And there you were, just being normal, Laughing like you always do, And I’d think, “Okay, Devin… Don’t do something dumb. Be cool.” Pre-Chorus So I’d take the long way around it, Like a kid with a secret plan, And find Pam by the folding chairs and say, “Hey… can you ask her again?” Chorus Ask Pam again—just one more time, Not pushy, not loud, just a hopeful line. If the answer’s “no,” I’ll smile and pretend I didn’t mind… and then— I’ll show up next week like it’s nothing new, ’Cause “not yet” ain’t the same as “through.” Ask Pam again… Yeah, ask Pam again. Verse 2 It was middle-school in a grown-up ward, Passing notes with a straight-face grin, Like, “Tell her I said… never mind,” Then, “Wait—tell her I’m all in.” And every month Pam would come back With that sympathetic little frown, And I’d nod like, “Oh, that’s fine,” While my dreams sat down. Pre-Chorus 2 But I didn’t stomp, I didn’t sulk, Didn’t make it weird or sad, I just kept doing the little things A hopeful man does when he’s glad. Chorus Ask Pam again—just one more time, Not pushy, not loud, just a hopeful line. If the answer’s “no,” I’ll smile and pretend I didn’t mind… and then— I’ll show up next week like it’s nothing new, ’Cause “not yet” ain’t the same as “through.” Ask Pam again… Yeah, ask Pam again. Bridge And I swear there were nights I wondered If Pam was editing the news— Like maybe she forgot to ask you, Or maybe she was hoping I’d choose Somebody else, somebody easier, Somebody closer to my age… But I kept my manners, kept my distance, Kept turning longing into faith. Bridge 2 ’Cause you weren’t being cruel, you were being smart, You weren’t slamming any doors— You just weren’t looking to marry a boy Still sleeping in his parents’ house… (pause) Fair enough. Still… my heart wanted more. Final Chorus So ask Pam again—just one more time, Not desperate, not sad, just a steady mind. If the answer’s “no,” I’ll take it like a man, Say, “Thanks anyway,” and then— I’ll show up next week with my best “hello,” ’Cause I’m learning how to grow. Ask Pam again… Yeah, ask Pam again. Outro Not yet… not yet… Ask Pam again.
