Story Behind The Song

You don't see as your woman, so I'll be just a friend

Lyrics

Verse 1
I've been holdin' on to hope that ain't real,
Dreamin' of a love you don't feel.
Every time you smile, I lose my guard,
But deep inside, I know I'm fallin' too hard.

You don't call me to talk through your pain,
And I'd drop it all, run through the rain.
But when you hang up, it's back to the lying
Where I stop being on your mind.

Chorus
You should be my friend, not my fantasy,
I keep mistakin' your kindness for chemistry.
You don't see me the way I see you,
And that's the hardest truth I can't undo.
So I'll love you from the distance I can,
Not as your woman... but just as your friend.

Verse 2
I've tried to walk away, but I stay,
Hopin' maybe you'll see me someday.
But your heart's caught up in someone else's song,
And I'm hummin' along, knowin' it's wrong.

You laugh and say, "You're my best friend,"
And it hits me deep, but I play my role til the end.
'Cause if I told you what I really feel,
It might break the bond that's still real.

Chorus
You should be my friend, not my fantasy,
I keep mistakin' your kindness for chemistry.
You don't see me the way I see you,
And that's the hardest truth I can't undo.
So I'll love you from the distance I can,
Not as your woman... but just as your friend.

Bridge
I'll be the one who listens when your heart breaks down,
I'll be the shoulder when the world spins 'round.
But I'll never cross that line again,
'Cause sometimes love ain't worth the end.

Final Chorus
You should be my friend, not my forever,
We were never meant to be together.
And though it hurts to understand,
I won't be your girl... I'll just be your friend
In memories I can't defend --
So I'll love you best...
As just a friend.