Award of the year award

There is a pain in my chest
A knot I've pretended to have hardly noticed yet
It's tied tight on my tongue
A thousand words, repeating like a pendulum

Maybe it's just me versus jealousy
Regardless, I'm tempted to say

"Give it a rest."
I shouldn't have to say this
but now I struggle to recognize you

You can always consider me a friend
just strictly in the past tense
Maybe it's just me and hypocrisy
Still, I'm just trying to say

"Give it a rest."
I shouldn't have to say this
but now I struggle to recognize you
"Give it a rest."
I shouldn't have to say this
but now I struggle to recognize you

You've indicated
that I'm nothing but a friend you've baited
You've indicated
that I'm nothing but a friend you've baited

I'm sorry that I haven't said,

"Give it a rest."
I shouldn't have to say this
but now I struggle to recognize you
"Give it a rest."