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When you heard your iPhone ring, you don't need to ask yourself who was calling you at ten in the morning on a Saturday.
Jade.
"Harley, sup?" You always say those two words every time she calls you.
"Dave, hey," She's crying again. "I just... how could he have cheated on me? I-I tried so hard to be perfect... Gosh I must sound so whiny..."
"Harley, no you don't sound whiny."
"Maybe you should to talk to him? Try to figure out why."
Gritting your teeth, you say it. What she probably needs to hear. What you don't want to say, because you love her and she doesn't deserve this bullshit. She deserves better. And maybe that 'better' is you, maybe not, but you damn sure hope it is.
You call me up,
It's like a broken record
Saying that your heart hurts
That you never get over him getting over you.
And you end up crying
And I end up lying,
"H-huh? Hm? Ugh, I-I don't know..." She sounds unsure, but you can't tell her to not try. You can't tell her that's she's why you haven't dated since eighth grade, two years now, because she's been in your heart since then. Most days you can't get her out of your head.
But you say 'try' anyways.
"Just try okay? If you don't you'll never know if you could've made up with the guy."
And it kills you.
"Thanks, you're the best friend a girl can have Dave!"
Cause I'm just a sucker for anything that you do.
And when the phone call finally ends,
You say, "Thanks for being a friend,"
And we're going in circles again and again
You sigh. It's not a short exhale of air, it's long and drawn out, filled with a remorse and sadness and a bit of anger.
And then you turn on some music, and remember all the things about Jade fuckin' Harley and why you love her to the ends of space.
Sure, she's a bit oblivious, but damn. Her smile could brighten anyone's day, and even when you were so frustrated with her, you would always forget why the next day. She was so caring, like a mother really, so sweet and helpful. She helped out her friends when they needed it, cheered them on.
But damn, could she be hella sarcastic and rude. Anyone who made fun of you, John, Rose or any of your friends, shs chased them off within minutes. And when you ever tried to pull bullshit, she'd catch on at a rate that could rival Rose's own ability.
She's gorgeous in every way, and fuck, you're way past head over heels for her.
I dedicate this song to you,
The one who never sees the truth,
That I can take away your hurt, heartbreak girl.
Hold you tight straight through the day light,
I'm right here.
When you gonna realize
That I'm your cure, heartbreak girl?
Two months later and the guy's beating your precious angel down. You want to say something so bad, want to help her, but you can't. You're so angry at him, how could he, what right did he have!? Why does he get to be with her? He doesn't deserve her, it's not fair.
I bite my tongue but I wanna scream out
You could be with me now
But I end up telling you what you wanna hear,
But you're not ready and it's so frustrating
He treats you so bad and I'm so good to you it's not fair.
And when the phone call finally ends
You say, "I'll call you tomorrow at 10,"
And I'm stuck in the friend zone again and again,
And when Jade finally leaves him, you can't hold it in anymore. But you know she's not ready. So you wait.
I know someday it's gonna happen
And you'll finally forget the day you met him
Sometimes you're so close to your confession,
I gotta get it through your head
That you belong with me instead,
I dedicate this song to you,
The one who never sees the truth,
That I can take away your hurt, heartbreak girl.
Hold you tight straight through the day light,
I'm right here.
When you gonna realize
That I'm your cure, heartbreak girl?
And in the end, it's worth it.