[Verse 1]
Met you at the party, you was holdin’ on his hand
Said you had to leave soon, then you slid into my DMs
“Wish that I could see you,” you was typing while you lay with him
I was on read, then you call, say “come through,” I still gave in
You met me at the corner, hoodie up, it was 2 AM
You was talkin’ like you hate him, but you still go back to him
Every time you kiss me, you say “this don’t mean a thing”
But it mean everything
[Chorus]
I’m just the side boy in your story
You pick me up when you get lonely
Then you run right back by morning
Leave me staring at my phone screen (yeah)
You say you love me when you’re broken
But you still wear his chain like it’s golden
Got my heart wide open, yours is frozen
I’m the one who bleeds, he’s the one you’re holding
[Verse 2]
You cry on my shoulder, say he never really understands
Then you wipe your tears off and you go and post him on your ‘gram
You be in my bed talkin’ like you wanna make new plans
Then you send him hearts while you’re still tangled in my hands
I hate that I get jealous of a dude that you don’t even trust
Hate that when you leave, I’m the only one left feeling lost
You say that you’re confused, but I think you just love the rush
And I’m addicted to us
[Chorus]
I’m just the side boy in your story
You pick me up when you get lonely
Then you run right back by morning
Leave me staring at my phone screen (oh)
You say you love me when you’re broken
But you still wear his chain like it’s golden
Got my heart wide open, yours is frozen
I’m the one who bleeds, he’s the one you’re holding
[Bridge]
You hit me late, “you up?”
I answer every time
You say “it’s him, not us”
But you never cut the line
If you had to choose
I know how it would end
I lose you, lose myself
And you still keep your boyfriend
[Chorus]
I’m just the side boy in your story
You pick me up when you get lonely
Then you run right back by morning
Leave me staring at my phone screen (yeah)
You say you love me when you’re broken
But you still wear his chain like it’s golden
Got my heart wide open, yours is frozen
I’m the one who bleeds, he’s the one you’re holding