(Verse 1)
Key card failed, I tried again
Hallway buzz, the night pressed in
Your coat there on the chair by mine
City breathing through the blinds
I told myself I came to see
Just a face that still knew me
But the door shut soft and slow
And my chest already knew
(Pre-Chorus)
I felt the pull, I felt the lie
I knew the truth, I wouldn’t try
(Chorus)
I had it right where I wanted
One step close, one word away
Your name heavy in the silence
Like something I shouldn’t say
I could’ve moved, you didn’t stop
I was ready to bend
I had it right where I wanted
But all I needed was my friend
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(Verse 2)
We talked light, we talked around
Reminisced ’bout dragons downed
Your knee brushed mine, didn’t move
That said more than words could do
I watched the clock bleed into red
Counted things I never said
Every second asking why
Every reason said goodbye
(Pre-Chorus)
Desire said, “just let it fall”
Something deeper said, “not at all”
(Chorus (Shortened, softer))
I had it right where I wanted
Just a moment asking why
If I crossed that line between us
There’d be no turning back
I could’ve stayed, you would’ve stayed
That’s the part that scared me most
I had it right where I wanted
So I let the moment go
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(Bridge)
Gena, your name still burns my chest
Like truth I never second-guessed
But want ain’t love if it leaves a scar
Or turns us into what we aren’t
Some lines don’t break when left alone
Some doors stay clean if not pushed open
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(Final Chorus (Full Band Comes In))
I had it right where I wanted
Every reason to forget
But I don’t want a memory
I only look at with regret
So I stood up, grabbed my keys
Let the quiet talk instead
I had it right where I wanted
But what I wanted was my friend
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(Outro (Drop Back to Guitar Only))
That room still hums inside my head
With everything we never said
But I walk away still whole somehow
And wholly still your friend
ChucklesMcnerd
