Invisible Friend

Verse 1

When I was small I had a friend that no one else could see

He sat beside me quietly and always sided with me

I took a marker to the wall and made a masterpiece

They asked me who had done it and I pointed to my friend

Pre-Chorus

He never said a word but somehow took the fall

My invisible companion got blamed for it all

Chorus

My invisible friend always close at hand

Ready with a reason I could use

When I messed up he took the hit

And I just walked right through

Year after year I kept him near

Whenever trouble came

Until the day I stood alone

And had to take my name

Verse 2

In school I copied answers said my friend had told me how

In work I cut some corners said he whispered it was fine

Each time I crossed a line I felt a little less to blame

Because my silent partner always shared the shame

Pre-Chorus

He never said a word but somehow took the fall

My invisible companion got blamed for it all

Chorus

My invisible friend always close at hand

Ready with a reason I could use

When I messed up he took the hit

And I just walked right through

Year after year I kept him near

Whenever trouble came

Until the day I stood alone

And had to take my name

Guitar Solo

Bridge

Then one day the consequences finally landed on my door

No one left to point at no excuse to use once more

I looked around for that old friend who always used to stand

But the room was empty and the choice was in my hands

Final Chorus

My invisible friend I let him fade away

No more hiding behind a name I could not see

The day I owned the things I'd done

Was the day I started free

No more pointing to the air

No more shifting what was mine

Just me the mirror and the truth

And finally the line