Friend of Mine

Damn Poetic, why you gotta go pick the most dramatic sample possible?
Listen up though

I still remember the very first time that I laid my eyes on you
Had a real good conversation, I ain't even know I was in pursuit
But then again, girl I really wasn't
I just took note that you came with substance
Elaborating on every subject
Then go our separate ways, I don't get your number
Then every few weeks you would cross my mind
Just wondering if once again the time
Would ever come again that I can say that I
Looked you in those amazing eyes
And once again seen that amazing smile
Just know that these only friendly vibes
I know how it sounds that it seems I'm lying
But I just wanna call you a friend of mine

But a few months just passed by and I changed my perspective
Ran into you on a night out and it was so unexpected
Forgot your appearance, but then you refreshed me
In my head just thinking you a blessing
Spent a lil time for the rest of semester
You switched up and I got the message

Maybe you don't think far enough
Maybe you just ain't who I thought you was
Maybe you're just too immature for love
Maybe you think that the timing's off
Maybe for you it ain't clear to see
Maybe you ain't used to sincerity
Maybe it's your way of telling me
That things just really ain't meant to be
Damn

It's like typically I only want one thing
But every now and then you come across
Somebody that makes you feel and act otherwise
That's not even me
I don't even express myself like this
This is crazy
I guess it's life, you win some and you lose some right?
Listen

So a few months passed and I'm here thinking that
I'll at least hear from you real soon
But you left me in the past, so I'm stuck looking back
On the times that I shared with you
I mean damn baby, what happened?
Why you gotta treat me like a stranger?
I know you're leaving for a while, why X me out?
Won't you be back later?
But I still find myself waiting, you still cross my mind daily
'Cause girl you are amazing and for you I'll maintain my patience
Just hoping I can get an explanation, but don't wait until I'm famous
'Cause that'll be the fastest way all this love for you
Would turn straight into hatred

Even as a friend I just want you in my life
I just can't pretend I ain't got you in my sight
But know that I won't be a fool for you though
My life don't stop cause you ain't acting right
So don't for a second think that I'm desperate
You just happen to be my preference
I'm just accepting this valuable lesson
Can't have all we ask for when the dust settles

But maybe I just ain't good enough
Maybe I ain't who you're thinking of
Maybe I'm just too delusional
Maybe I was too real with my approach
Maybe I threw you off with my effort
Maybe I caught you off guard with trying
Maybe I'm crazy, maybe I'm mistaken
By ever tryna call you a friend of mine
Damn

Damn it's not very often I put my loverboy side on display
I know this probably ain't the coolest thing to do or say
I know I'm probably losing cool points right now but it is what it is
It's like my pride is hurt right now but I guess as always
I'll go find a few distractions to keep this off my mind a little bit

So a few months passed and I'm here thinking that
I'll at least hear from you real soon

But a few months just passed by and I changed my perspective

I mean damn baby, what happened?
Why you gotta treat me like a stranger?

Maybe I threw you off with my effort
Maybe I caught you off guard with trying
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe I'm mistaken by ever tryna call you a friend of mine