Lyrics

You call me late when you can’t sleep
Say her name like it’s nothing to me
I joke it off, pour something strong
Practice lying, pretend I’m fine
I know the sound of your bad days
The way you breathe when you need space
I know your past, I know your fears
But I don’t get to be the one who’s here

You say I’m family, say I’m safe
Say I’ll always have my place
But you don’t see the cost of that
When I love you and you love her back

She gets you like I do
But she gets to touch you
Gets the goodnights
and gets the truth
Gets the parts I never could
I smile, say I’m happy for you
While my chest caves in two
She gets you like I do
But she gets you

She wears your jacket, I notice
Laughs at jokes I help you focus
I taught you how to stand your ground
Now you stand by her in every crowd
I hear her voice through your phone
reminds me of what I’ll never own
I see the way you look at her
and I know i'll never be first

You say “man, you know I love you”
Like that should make it untrue
But love’s not fair, it just shows up
And damnit, I didn't ask for you

She gets you like I do
But she gets to touch you
Gets the goodnights
and gets the truth
Gets the parts I never could
I smile, say I’m happy for you
While my chest caves in two
She gets you like I do
But she gets you

I don’t hate her, God, I swear
She didn’t ask for this cross to bear
I hate the way the world decided
Who gets love and who gets silence
If I were different, if you were brave
If timing didn’t feel this cruel
Would you look at me the same?

I’m not asking you to change
I’m just asking you to know
Every time you say her name
Something in me goes cold

She gets you like I do
But she gets to touch you
Gets the goodnights
and gets the truth
Gets the parts I never could
I smile, say I’m happy for you
While my chest caves in two
She gets you like I do
But she gets you

She gets you like I do
But she gets to touch you
Gets the goodnights
and gets the truth
Gets the parts I never could
I smile, say I’m happy for you
While my chest caves in two
She gets you like I do
But she gets you