I loved you too much to like you now
No matter what I do now
So many times I’ve tried to write you off but I don’t know how
So I say we’re just friends
You’ve got to see that I don’t mean it
But I keep on playing until I end up where I started.
Where my mind moves fast
And the words come slow
Because you know me well
And my heart stayed put in your pocket tucked away,
Just another piece of your spare change.
I didn’t think it was easy,
Gonna be a little lonelier soon
‘Cause you thought letting go was easy
And I thought that you wanted this too
Wish I cared a little less
Wish you hadn’t played pretend we were lovers then said
You needed time, you needed space.
But you held my heart as you held your place
I’ll just put my best face on
And put my guard up if you come around
I play it cool but I’m a fool for thinking I won’t freak out
I’ll try to wrap my mind around
How you let me down for the last time
I wish I could say it’s good to see you
But it’d be a lie
I didn’t think it was easy
Gonna be a little lonelier soon
‘Cause you thought letting go was easy
And I thought that you wanted this too
Wish I cared a little less
Wish you hadn’t left me hanging on every word you said
You needed time, you needed space
But maybe you should’ve just stayed away
Our hands were intertwined
Your lips found mine too many times
We tried to say we’re fine
So our eyes stayed locked
But I could see your thoughts drifting away
And you were begging me to be okay
So this is how it ends
We never wanted all this anyway
I’m tired of this mess
I can’t play pretend; I loved you too much once
To ever try and like you again
Please don’t ask me to be your friend
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