if you’ve never done too well with love songs
if every word that’s sung just feels so wrong
and if you wish all of your friends’ relationships would just fucking end
this life just isn’t how you planned
don’t be afraid
just do what you can
to love strong
seventeen years of this thought in your head
that the ones you love only loved you for the lies you fed them
but when the truth comes out maybe they’ll follow up with shame
apologize and take some blame
and they’ll realize
that you’ll never change
so love strong
presumptions and assumptions burn and
maybe someday your friends will learn that
the words they say hurt you more than they could know
a joke, a laugh at your expense
like a landmine hidden behind a fence
that’s hit too often and replaced with every blow
it’s gotten easier, and will continue to
but this loneliness will always hover over you
but fear’s never healed a broken heart or soul
so do what you can and always know
you were born with a heart (you were born with a heart)
that always beats for you (it only beats for you)
so love strong (love strong)
credits
from No One Wants To Be Your Friend,
released September 22, 2013
Music written by Tom Mellen. Lyrics written by Evan Wachowski.
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