Friendships Never Work Like This

This is what I hope to be the first of many video posts. I figured since I’ve been sharing song lyrics, it would be equally important for you to know how the songs sound, the melody I had in my head as I was writing them. This is because lyrics aren’t just words on a page; they’re full of emotion, my emotion. What I was feeling at the time of writing. The anger. The jealousy. The happiness. Even the downright silliness of being in my twenties. So please excuse the lackluster video and equally lackluster sound quality. I just hope you like my songs as much as I enjoy writing them.

This first song I’m sharing is titled “Friendships Never Work Like This.” Yes, it is about a boy, but since then this song has become one of my go-to favorites for open-mic nights (very small open-mic nights, that is). And so you can follow along, I’ve provided the lyrics below.

Friendships Never Work Like This
lyrics and melody by Alexa L., written sometime before January 10, 2006 (when I finally transcribed the darn thing)

I thought that this could work
And we’d be cool, no one would ever
Feel the pain, it’s all okay
I didn’t want all of this again
Another love, another person
Never met, already hate
I’ll demonstrate this love, this unrequited search
Upon the pillows

See my hair atop the sheets
When I sat there about a million hours ago
A million hours spent, so many nights
We talked and there upon those sheets
You whispered softly to me
I’ll let her go
She’s just a friend
Don’t worry love
I’ll be your friend

So I said hey
I think I love you, think I want you to be mine
But this is so, so very complicated
This happens all the time
But it’s a different situation
I tell myself a time again
It doesn’t matter to you, when I am just a friend

Friendships never work like this
You’re not supposed to talk and kiss
Again, again and then you cry
That you’re confused
And then you to lie to me after we talk and kiss
And then you say you miss me, then you say it all to her
But do you mean it, when you say it to me

No, you never did, you’re not confused
You actually know what you want, I’ve just been used
I’m being strung, being puppeted along
So many pulls and gesticulations,
Expressing heartache and frustration
I’m not upsetting you, but you’re upsetting me

Friendships never work like this
You’re not supposed to talk and kiss
Again, again and then you cry
That you’re confused
And then you to lie to me after we talk and kiss
And then you say you miss me, then you say it all to her
But do you mean it, when you say it to me
Because I mean it when I say it to you

2 thoughts on “Friendships Never Work Like This

  1. Samantha says:

    It's been so long since I've heard you sing, it's wonderful to hear (and see!).

    Reply

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