There is a pain in my chest A knot I've pretended to have hardly noticed yet It's tied tight on my tongue A thousand words, repeating like a pendulum Maybe it's just me versus jealousy Regardless, I'm tempted to say Give it a rest I shouldn't have to say this But now I struggle to recognize you You can always consider me a friend Just strictly in the past tense Maybe it's just me and hypocrisy Still, I'm just trying to say Give it a rest I shouldn't have to say this But now I struggle to recognize you Give it a rest I shouldn't have to say this But now I struggle to recognize you You've indicated That I'm nothing but a friend you've baited You've indicated That I'm nothing but a friend you've baited I'm sorry that I haven't said Give it a rest I shouldn't have to say this But now I struggle to recognize you Give it a rest