Fri-Ends

[Intro]
Oh, they come back like a shadow in the night
Promises made, but they fade out of sight
Hearts built on secrets, now broken and bruised
This game's so cold, can’t tell who’s truly true

[Verse 1]
Shared my truth, thought it was safe to confide
But they used it as a weapon, then they lied
Switchin' up quick, one day queens, next day foes
Fake smiles, but I can see through the shows

[Pre-Chorus]
Caught in a trap, gotta break free
Same old game, she’s back, but she’s betraying me
Gave a second shot, said she’d change
But history repeats, I feel the pain

[Chorus]
Toxic friends, you come and go
Leave me hollow, then you show
Thought I won, thought I’d mend
But it’s the same old story again
You leave, then you come back
Backstabber, that’s a fact
Thought I was strong, but I was wrong
Caught in this cycle, going on too long

[Verse 2]
We shared the same interests, but they used it to play
Building attachment only to throw it away
The trust was a gamble, I lost it all
Fool me once, now I see the crawl

[Pre-Chorus]
Held on to hope, tried to forgive
But deep down, I know I won’t be safe with them
Promised they’d change, swore they’d stay true
But they’re just ghosts, haunting anew

[Chorus]
Toxic friends, you come and go
Leave me hollow, then you show
Thought I won, thought I’d mend
But it’s the same old story again
You leave, then you come back
Backstabber, that’s a fact
Thought I was strong, but I was wrong
Caught in this cycle, going on too long

[Bridge]
Maybe one day I’ll learn the lesson
Break free from this toxic obsession
But for now, I’m caught in the trap
Worlds collide when they come back

[Outro]
So I’ll keep my guard, love from a distance
Trust is fragile, no more resistance
They leave, they betray, then they try to mend
But it’s the same old pain—will this cycle ever end?

R&B/Soul, emotional, slow tempo, soulful vocals, piano and soft drums