Men are oblivious
It was somewhere in my mid forties that I realized Peppermint Patty had a crush on Good Ole Charlie Brown.
Yes, I should have done this myself, but I asked an AI to write up the lyrics to a Cheap Trick-style rock song, and it has me cracking up.
Peppermint Patty’s Got a Crush on Chuck
Verse 1
Peppermint Patty’s leaning on the fence again,
Trying to play it cool with all her friends,
Calling him “Chuck” like it’s no big deal,
Hiding a heart she don’t want to reveal.
He’s staring at a cloud, wondering why it won’t move,
Missing every signal, every groove,
She’s got a smile saved up just for him,
But Charlie Brown’s still looking kinda dim.
Refrain
Oh-oh, Peppermint Patty’s got a crush on Chuck,
And Charlie Brown don’t know his luck.
The sweetest thing that ever came his way,
Is standing right beside him every day.
Oh-oh, she’s falling and he’s out of touch,
Peppermint Patty’s got a crush on Chuck.
Verse 2
She’ll cheer the loudest when he strikes out again,
Defend him when he’s losing nine to ten,
Everybody sees it from a mile away,
Except the guy she’s dreaming of every day.
Marcie shakes her head and says, “Good grief, sir,”
Like the answer couldn’t be any more clear,
But Charlie’s chasing kites through the rain,
Never noticing who’s taking all the pain.
Refrain
Oh-oh, Peppermint Patty’s got a crush on Chuck,
And Charlie Brown don’t know his luck.
The nicest thing that’s happened in his life,
Cuts through all the losing and the strife.
Oh-oh, he’s missing it by just this much,
Peppermint Patty’s got a crush on Chuck.
Bridge
Maybe someday it’ll hit him like a lightning flash,
Right between another baseball crash,
He’ll look around and finally see,
The girl who’s loved him quietly.
And all those years of doubt and bad luck charms,
Might disappear right into her arms.
Verse 3
Till then she’s laughing in the afternoon sun,
Pretending that the whole thing’s just for fun,
While Charlie Brown keeps waiting for a sign,
Not knowing one is there all the time.
The world’s got winners, dreamers, and hard-luck souls,
He’s been carrying that weight for years untold,
But the best surprise beneath the blue sky above,
Is a girl named Patty and her stubborn love.
Final Refrain
Oh-oh, Peppermint Patty’s got a crush on Chuck,
And Charlie Brown don’t know his luck.
The finest little miracle in sight,
Has been beside him all this time.
Oh-oh, someday he’s gonna wake up,
And find out Patty’s got a crush on Chuck.
Yeah, Patty’s got a crush on Chuck.
And Chuck will never know... until he does.