Back to when we were simply young Always chasing for the sun We were the two best of buds Then adolescence came by my way And love was rushing right through my veins Every time I saw her, and I fell down Wasting my thoughts on what ifs and hows Why now? She don't make this thing easy My hopes are filled to the brim Yet I know she'll never see me As anything more than a friend So I'll just keep playing pretend Oh-oh I know I'm usually not one to brag (mm) But I'm trying to fix what I lack (mm) But she don't notice at all (mm) I wanna be something more than friends (mm) The pair with that happy end (mm) But maybe this thing will all blow (mm) So I'm falling down Wasting my thoughts on what ifs and hows What now? She don't make this thing easy (mm) My hopes are filled to the brim Yet I know she'll never see me (mm) As anything more than a friend So I'll just keep playing pretend Oh-oh-oh, oh-whoa Hmm, no-oh-oh, oh-whoa This thing was never easy My hopes spilled over the brim All I can say now is sorry For bringing us to an end Oh, I should've kept playing pretend