[ [Chorus] I saw you in the shuk, had to take a look Shomer nageyah— off the hook Walking past quick, tryna play it cool But my heart said “nah”… broke every rule I saw you by the stand, picking out a kugel I froze like “oy vey”… mind in a juggle Tried to be frum, keep it all by the book But you smiled one time—now I’m totally hooked [Verse 1] Black hat tilted, tzitzis in the wind On my way to mincha, tryna not to sin Rebbe said “focus,” keep your eyes straight But the shuk got busy like Erev Yom Tov late Guy next to me yelling “fresh challah, hot!” Kid running by with a spinning dreidel shot I’m like “stay holy, don’t lose your track” But you walked by once… had me double-take back [Pre-Chorus] I’m flipping through a sefer like I’m super inspired But my yetzer hara’s like “you already tired” Trying to be strong, yeah I’m doing my best But this nisayon really putting me to the test [Chorus] I saw you in the shuk, had to take a look Shomer nahgeeyah—but you got me shook Walking past quick, tryna play it cool But my heart said “nah”… broke every rule [Verse 2] Matchmaker texting like “I got a shidduch” Meanwhile I’m stuck by the falafel stand Asking the vendor “how much for a plate?” He said “twenty shekel”—I said “okay, great…” But I didn’t eat, I was lost in thought Like “maybe that’s the one that my Bubby brought” From a brachah long ago, now it’s all coming true Or I just need water… yeah maybe that too [Bridge - comedic breakdown] “girl, what’s your name?” — “I can’t say, it’s not tznius” Friend’s like “relax bro, you’re acting clueless” Rebbe in my head going “stay on the derech” But my feet keep walking right back to the eruv [Chorus - final, bigger] I saw you in the shuk, had to take a look Shomer negeeyah—but you got me shook Walking past quick, tryna play it cool But my heart said “nah”… broke every rule Oy oy oy, what am I gonna do? Shuk got me spinning like a wedding crew From Yerushalayim vibes to a chuppah view All from one look… yeah you know it’s true
