Times Like These

I saw you today, you were in a state.
You needed a friend or a hug.
I knew you for not having to give, just to take.
I hoped that you'd be someone's target to mug.

But I looked at myself, my thoughts staining my words.
I cleaned them up in a jiffy.
I went inside your humble home;
And I thought I might just stay spiffy.

And it's times like these, we learn to live again.
It's times like these, we give and give, again.
It's times like these, I wish I had a friend.
It's you and me, dying until the end.

I saw you drink up all my wine;
Smoke without recourse.
In my head, you're doing time.
I am not a beaten horse.
Is it me or is it you?
I know 'I' exercise kindness.
I hold my heart out, steady and true.
I'm waiting for you to find it.

It's times like these, we learn to live again.
It's times like these, we give and give, again.
It's times like these, you force another friend.
It's times like these, time and time, again.

So now we're parted, you feel better.
I am of little consequence, now.
You care so much, you're never there.
I don't know you care, or how.
You've stolen the phone from me while you're drunk;
At your lowest point of inhibition.
Flirted with my girlfriend about your spunk.
I'm tired of this stupid mission.

It's times like these, I need another friend.
It's times like these, I hate you 'til the end.
It's times like these, I wish you'd die again.
You've told me you did once, but I'm not your friend.

It's times like these, we all must try and end.
It's times like these, we all just need good friends.
It's times like these we spoil through and through.
So don't press on, a gift from me to you.


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"Travelling alone is better than travelling with company in the wrong direction." - Unknown.