I was 17 when I first saw Raven. Raven. Not Scott Levy but Raven. The myth. The man. Raven. The original "Enter sandman" Matty and I was getting ready to go out to do a simple "jobber" I heard the locker room door open and then close but thought nothing of it as I prepared to go out there and get my ass kicked -again- My shoulder was already sore as hell from taking a nasty ass spill a few days ago. I heard someone whisper "It's Raven..." and looked up just from knowing the name. Raven was looking at me. He turned quickly just as our eyes met. I remember blinking my eyes... Stairing at him. He was tall. Dark. Mysterious. Frightening. He was Raven. I actually think that on that day my fate was set, destiny had kissed Jeff Nero Hardy and I didn't even realise it... at that moment! I remember going home to Cameron after that "meeting" in a bit of a daze. I thought it was the stress of the ring but now I know differently. My mind drifted to Raven many times after that day. I use to watch matches with him in them. I would set myself up purposely to be anywhere near him. Even if it meant being hurt or abused. Just to be in the mere pressense of Raven. I wondered if he ever "Saw" me. Really SAW me back then?! If he saw that teenage boy that looked up to him and never knew why until several years later when a piece of Cherry fruit stripe gum exchanged hands at Studio city in Florida.






"Father figure"
George Michael

That’s all I wanted, something special,
Something sacred in your eyes,
For just one moment, to be bold and naked
At your side

Sometimes I think that you’ll never understand me
Maybe this time is forever, say it can’t be

That’s all you wanted, something special,
Someone sacred in your life
Just for one moment, to be warm and naked
At my side

Sometimes I think that you’ll never understand me
But something tells me together, we’d be happy

I will be your father figure (oh baby)
Put your tiny hand in mine (I’d love to)
I will be your preacher teacher (be your daddy)
Anything you have in mind (it would make me)
I will be your father figure (very happy)
I have had enough of crime (please let me)
I will be the one who loves you
Until the end of time

That’s all I wanted
But sometimes love can be mistaken for a crime
That’s all I wanted just to see my baby’s blue eyes shine
This time I think that my lover understands me
If we have faith in each other
Then we can be strong

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
I will be the one who loves you
Until the end of time

If you are the desert, I’ll be the sea
If you ever hunger - hunger for me
Whatever you ask for, that’s what I’ll be

So when you remember the ones who have lied
Who said that they cared
But then laughed as you cried
Beautiful darling, don’t think of me

Because all I ever wanted
It’s in your eyes baby, baby
And love can’t lie, no...
(greet me with the eyes of a child)
My love is always telling me so
(heaven is a kiss and a smile)
Just hold on, hold on
I won’t let you go, my baby

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
So I am gonna love you
Until the end of time
I will be your father
I will be your preacher
I’ll be your daddy
I will be the one who loves you
Until the end of time
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