surprisingly so 
you are one of my favourite things 
you are like a fairy tale world [bad word] to real life 
you can see through me 
like some sort of transparent material 
how could it be 
that in such a short time you've [bad word] one of my favorite things 

the small town marching band is in the parade on independence day 
proudly marching, stepping in time 
wearing those hand-me-down uniforms 
everyone gathers on main street 
expectantly waiting for their hometown hero 

don't you know .. 
don't you know .. 

that you are one of my most favorite things .. 
like notebooks, portland and tea 
and when you smile.. you smile... you smile at me 
you have no idea just how sweet it can be 

so the band marches on 
and we will sing along  [bad word] in knowing our similarities 
we are captured in time, space and degrees of caution .. wonder .. and awe 

like pirouettes drifting 
like chocolate 
like saccharine 
you're unaware .. appealing 
like our friendship, i'll be content