Never the One You Choose

Verse

You call me up at midnight

Just to talk about some guy

I listen close and laugh along

Though it cuts me every time

Pre-Chorus

I'm the shoulder you lean on

The number you always dial

I'm the one who holds your hand

But I'm never the one you hold

Chorus

I'm your best friend

Not the one you love

I'm the one who stays

When the others run

You don't see me

Standing right in front

I'm your best friend

And that's never enough

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh

That's never enough

Oh-oh

Verse 2

You tell me all your secrets

The ones you never share

I memorize your favorite songs

Pretending I don't care

Pre-Chorus

Tell me how I'm perfect

Then hand me every sign

That I'm the one you run to

But I'm never the one you choose

Chorus

I'm your best friend

Not the one you love

I'm the one who stays

When the others run

You don't see me

Standing right in front

I'm your best friend

And that's never enough

Bridge

Maybe one day you will turn around

Maybe then you'll finally see

But I'm tired of waiting in the wings

Of a love that isn't mine to keep

Chorus

I'm your best friend

Not the one you love

I'm the one who stays

When the others run

You don't see me

Standing right in front

I'm your best friend

And that's never enough

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh

Never enough

Oh-oh

Never enough