Losing a Friend
Navigating Love's Risks: Choosing Friendship Over Romance
Lyrics
I used to fly close to the sun
I used to pursue ambitious goals and dreams.
Then one day I crashed
I faced a significant failure or setback.
I started clipping my wings
I started limiting my aspirations and settling for less.
Said walking wasn’t so bad
I convinced myself that taking a simpler path was acceptable.
Even though I had a dream
Despite having dreams, I compromised on being someone's partner.
To be someone’s other half
I had a desire to be in a romantic relationship.
I chose to stay on my feet
I chose stability and standing on my own rather than pursuing my dreams.
I chose to stay on my feet
Reiteration of the choice to stay grounded.
But then I looked up
Upon looking up, I noticed your soaring achievements.
And I saw you flying
Observing you succeed, akin to a dove in flight.
Just like a dove
Your success appeared promising on the horizon.
On the horizon
Despite my emotional baggage and hidden pain,
And despite all my baggage
I desire to reach your level of success.
All the pain I’ve been hiding
My past wounds and experiences caution me against it.
I wanna fly up to you
Expressing the desire to achieve great heights.
But my scars know better
My past scars serve as a reminder and hinder my aspirations.
Last night I started writing you a text
Describing the intention to reach out through a text message.
With a song that I wrote about you when we met
Mentioning a song written about the person from their initial meeting.
I was about to hit send
Contemplating sending the message but hesitating to avoid a potential breakup.
But I didn’t want us to end
The fear of losing a friendship outweighs the desire for a romantic relationship.
Cause winning a lover
Emphasizing the importance of preserving friendship over romantic pursuits.
Ain’t worth losing a friend
Stressing that gaining a lover is not worth sacrificing a friendship.
So I’m keeping you close
Repeating the theme of maintaining closeness without jeopardizing the friendship.
But never too close
-Keeping you close
-But never too close
-Keeping you close
-But never too close
-Cause winning a lover
-Ain’t worth losing a friend
Reiteration of the idea that the pursuit of romantic love shouldn't harm a friendship.
I’m just holding my breath
Feeling uncertain and stuck in the current situation.
Don’t know what to do next
Expressing confusion and indecision about the next steps.
Girl I took you to prayer
Turning to prayer for guidance but receiving an unwelcome response.
But I didn’t like what He said
Expressing dissatisfaction with the divine guidance received.
Said I gotta give it time yeah
Understanding the need for patience and letting go of the situation.
Know I gotta let it go
Acknowledging the necessity of trusting a higher power and embracing independence.
Gotta trust in the Provider
Seeking solace in relying on a higher power for support.
Embracing being on my own
Accepting the challenge of being alone and independent.
It’s so easy to say that
Recognizing the ease of giving advice compared to putting it into practice.
But it’s harder to do
Highlighting the difficulty of following through on advice.
Girl I hit replay
Revisiting memories, perhaps a night out, by replaying them.
On that night out with you
Repeating the night out, emphasizing its significance.
With you I was home, home, home
Feeling a sense of home and comfort with the person.
Wish time could’ve froze, froze, oh
Expressing a wish that the positive moment could have lasted longer.
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