i've been through all this before
i'm your center of attention when you think its convenient
please don't trick me again
into believing that you mean the words you left unsaid

chorus:
i'm your back-up plan when all else fails
the understudy to her perfect company
and i'll let it go on this way
because you're too worth it to me

everything means nothing
every empty hug or polite smile
i can see through your act
to that glimmer in your eyes meant only for her

(chorus)

our friendship is like a punishment
seeing her is torture for my crimes
and when you look at me with those distance eyes
you may as well be locking me away...

(chorus x2)