sometimes when I'm lonely
I take myself back to when
they knew the truth behind me
when I knew they were my friend
sometimes when I'm lonely
i forget I was betrayed
and wish the result was different
wish they would have stayed
sometimes when I'm lonely
I long for a single sound
a second of their laughter
or the swings at the playground
sometimes when I'm lonely
I trace back all my steps
wonder where I went wrong
or why it was they left
sometimes when I'm lonely
I see them passing on the street
walking to our old hangouts
and the places where we'd meet
sometimes when I'm lonely
I get the courage to pick up the phone
and once I hear it ringing
I quickly pray that they're not home
sometimes when I'm lonely
I shuffle through my old pictures
realize how much they are worth
and know they make me richer
sometimes when I'm lonely
I know no one's around to talk
so I swallow the lump in my throat
and choose to take a walk
sometimes when I'm lonely
I find myself wishing they were there
hoping I could disappear today
wondering if they'd still care
sometimes when I'm lonely
I realize that I once had friends
nothing lasts forever, not even friendships
and that's how the story ends