Then there was this one night where I took the time

to examine a napkin in a Chicago hotel room

I wasn't alone, it was a night after a show

space was full, energy was consumed

there was a girl, emphasis on the L

she was noticin' the detail as well

the two of us found something with each other, previously undiscovered

Hell is full of lovers

and the day light is bright

always makes me squint

but it feels like magic when it touches my face

suffocate myself, overwhelm myself

let the sun rays abandon me, floatin' through space



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and she still wonders why I'm so insecure

she giggles because I sleep with a body pillow

intentions are never nothing short of pure

but there's a price to pay when you try to live a little



And as attractive as that napkin ever could've been

my how it unfolded, hold it to the wind

try now to be a rock, but she's caught under the skin

ex-lover and a best friend, just like the rest of them

then there was this one night, I watched someone bite

the tip of a cigarette, to hold it in between their lips

never met nobody like her, please brace yourself

danger, danger, this might hurt

the playground feels alot different when the sun's out

she wasn't messing around, she came in with the guns out

screamin' about the ocean, "anybody wanna go with me?"

never knew punk rock could be so pretty

now catch your breath and then catch the ball

and sit by the phone so you can catch the call

writin' catchy one liners on the bathroom stall

here I go, wouldn't you know, still learning to crawl



[Chorus]



I've always loved the way you love the way your tattoos intimidate men

I guess I'm one of them

standin' right next to you from way over here

ex-lover and a best friend (ex-lover and a best friend)

then there was this one night I noticed a tree

that stood by itself about an hour up north

and I could picture her holding on to the limb

wearing a summer dress and a grin, swinging back and forth

talkin' about the breeze, how easy it is

to leave all the worries in the back seat

teach me please, I need the abilities to live

silly me, I tried to measure it by what I can give

but she didn't need anything, just a pair of beers

some strong fingers, and someone to share the tears

read the fear, feeling it, inadequate

now let's make believe that I can handle it



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and I still get to talk to you every now and then

definition of over, doesn't have to be the end

it's good to see you grow, girl, shake my hand

that's all I want from my ex-lover and my best friend



that's all i want

I got your back, don't ever fucking question that, I got your back, always, 

always, I still got your back



[Chorus x2: whispered]