​if i were a friend

[Verse 1]
If I were a friend
I'd know just what to say
To fix everything
Make it all go away
If I wasn't in my head
I could help me settle down
Make all of this make sense
'Cause it doesn't right now

[Chorus]
Yeah, I feel like I'm a failure, I'm falling behind
I'm not good enough, and I couldn't tell you why
I can't seem to stop thinkin' it
Even though saying it out loud
It sounds ridiculous, but I'm still trying

[Verse 2]
If I were a friend, I'd say "Come on over"
And we'll take a walk, we can talk or not
Save this stress for when we're older
I'd say "You're doing your best
And that's all that really counts"
So, just take a breath and let it all out"

[Chorus]
Yeah, right now I'm always tired, lonely as hell
Can't seem to ever be enough for myself
I can't seem to stop thinkin' it
Even though saying it out loud
It sounds so ridiculous, but I'm still trying

[Bridge]
Why is it that I'm only ever okay
With anybody else but me makin' mistakes?
I never give myself any reason to break when I need it

[Outro]
I'm saying this as a friend
"You're too hard on yourself
You're worth so much more than you give yourself credit for
I know you know it well"