posted September 20, 2006 12:50 PM         

Stranger For A Friend
R. Dafremen

The first time
The very loneliest of times
I can see you sitting all alone
And you're thinking about it
Thinking about it
The cold upon you arm
Felt like a key unlocked a door
And you could go away
So far away
Ohhh how I wished that I could stop this
Ohhh how I wished to take your loneliness away
Then it was too late
Your beloved one walked in the door
And gave you more
They gave what you were looking for
Then slowly turned away.

When you cut until it bleeds
Did you know I was thinking about you?
Did you know from far away
And parts unknown
I wrapped my arms around you?

When you cut until it bleeds
Did you know it hurt me so?
Did you know my heart aches so
That I stain my pillow
Wishing you were not alone?

The second time
Because you had to get it back
Having felt it for a moment
Sweet concerned that focused on you
Concern about you
Again the blade upon your arm
But sweet anticipation too
A magic spell to hold the loneliness at bay
Keep it away
Ohhh how I wish that I could stop this
Ohhh how I wish you could have called me to your side
Oh how I cried
To watch the cycle take ahold of you
The only thing that I could do
Was watch your beloved come to you
Then slowly turn away.

When you cut until it bleeds
Did you know I was thinking about you?
Did you know from far away
And parts unknown
I wrapped my arms around you?

When you cut until it bleeds
Did you know it hurt me so?
Did you know my heart aches so
That I stain my pillow
Wishing you were not alone?

So many times
Too many times for us to count
Though you work your spell
Concern has turned to anger and frustration
Their frustration
As you feel the sting upon your arm
It's nothing to the rage you feel inside
The pain you hide
Ohhh how I wish I could stop this
Ohhh how I wish you'd believe you've got a stranger for a friend
Wish I could send
Your favorite paper wrapped around my love for you
I wish you knew
The million things I'd try my best to do
So they wouldn't always slowly turn away.

When you cut until it bleeds
Did you know I was thinking about you?
Did you know from far away
And parts unknown
I wrapped my arms around you?