Intro
This is a story Ive lived more than once,
Caught in my head, overthinkings my curse,
The plans that we make turn to shadows I chase,
Counting the days feels like a worn-out race,
Verse 1
Even on days when your face isnt near,
You linger in thoughts I cant seem to clear,
I gather small tokens from paths that I tread,
Hoping your smile might ease my dread,
I give everything, a fool from day one,
You offer scraps, same game rerun
Chorus
In the end it seems to me,
I put more stock in you I see,
It's unfounded and without cause,
Each time you flake out makes me pause,
I dont know why I even bother trying so hard,
No matter what you keep me away so far
Verse 2
You treat me like a backup when theres nothing on your plate,
Then someone you prefer comes along, you cant wait,
Youre gone in a heartbeat, leaving me behind,
Im just an afterthought, slipping from your mind,
My broken mind thinks you're lying, that's what my instinct screams,
But I still give you the benefit of the doubt, like a friend should you see.
Chorus
In the end it seems to me,
I put more stock in you I see,
It's unfounded and without cause,
Each time you flake out makes me pause,
I dont know why I even bother trying so hard,
No matter what you keep me away so far
Bridge
Its almost like you really get off,
Treating me like some dumb simp youd rather forgot,
And Im telling you Im not as stupid as you think,
Even though I do really dumb things,
Like hold out hope youll finally see me,
And treat me like the best friend you claim me to be
Outro
Its not like you even seem to care,
You have an illusion that Ill always be there,
I find myself yearning for our time,
But all you seem to do is waste mine,
Because when you want something you make the play,
When you dont, excuses stack every day,
You heap on the latter, so little the other,
Always some snag, some mess, some bother.