I Told My Friends

I told my friends it didn't hurt
When we broke up
But it did.
I told my parents not to worry
When they asked what happened.
I told myself that I was fine
'Cause this is what I wanted.
(It is what it is)
But that's alright because
I never told you I was honest.

You wanted me to know you
You couldn't even spell my first name.
You wanted me to own you.
Calling me girlfriend
Like what the fuck babe?
I watched you drive away
In your shitty car
With New Hampshire plates.
Told you that I missed you.
God I really tried to.
Lying right through my teeth.
(Fuck you)

Calculated careless whispers.
I tried to keep you on your toes.
We missed the exit
Singing Bowie on the radio.
And I thought hey...
You know I think we might
Be onto something good.
Trying not to think too hard
Get through the day
And live for the good parts.

I told my friends it didn't hurt
When we broke up
But it did.
I told my parents not to worry when I lost
All my shit.
I told myself that I was fine
'Cause this is what I wanted.
But that's alright because
I never told you I was honest.

I must have fed your ego.
You look so good
With that god complex.
Suddenly someone wants me back
I'll ignore every text.
You can't beat the system
Boy I invented the game.
You left me hurting
But you'll never forget my name.

I laughed at your stupid jokes
I said I liked your art
I let you think you were right
I let you win at cards.
I told you I was sorry
When you told me I was wrong.
And I missed you anyways but
I missed you anyways but
I missed you anyways but
I told my friends it didn't hurt.

I told my friends it didn't hurt
When we broke up
But it did.
I told my parents
Not to worry when I lost
All my shit.
I told myself that I was fine
'Cause this is what I wanted.
But that's alright because
I never told you I was honest.

I told my friends it didn't hurt
When we broke up
But it did.
I told my parents not to worry when I lost
All my shit.
I told myself that I was fine
Because this is what I wanted.
But that's alright because
I never told you I was honest.

I told my friends it didn't hurt

Short Skirt Long Jacket
But I'm not that girl you had in mind
Red's my favorite color
And I love the music you don't