My old friend said to me

That I ain't being what I'm suppose to be

Well I don't know, could be true

I know I wasn't always there for you



Now you're ready to walk out

You're ready to run

Talk to me can't you see

I would never want to do what it seems I've done

You can't deal me the aces and think I wouldn't play

Don't let this be the reason you would walk away



The things you think I should do

I've never understood that part of you

You know I've tried to be a friend

But you feel undermined and hurt again



Now don't let it convince you

Please don't take it to heart

Compromise and realize you can never really run everything you start

You can't deal me the aces and think I wouldn't play

Don't let this be the reason you would walk away



And I guess I sensed, but couldn't see

How things could turn out like they've come to be

And if I lied, and if I knew

I was only trying to think of you



Now you're ready to walk out

You're ready to run

Talk to me can't you see

I would never want to do what it seems I've done

You can't deal me the aces and think I wouldn't play

Don't let this be the reason you would walk away