(verse 1)
   then there was this one night when I took the time
   to examine a napkin in a chicago hotel room
   I wasn't alone it was a night after a show
   space was full
   energy was consumed
   there was a girl emphasis on the "L"
   she was noticin the detail as well
   and the two of us found something with each other
   previously undiscovered
   hell is full of lovers
   and the daylight is bright always makes me squint
   but it feels like magic when it touches my face
   suffocate myself
   overwhelm myself
   and let the sunrays abandon me floatin through space
  
   (chorus)
   and she still wonders why I'm so insecure
   she giggles because I sleep with a body pillow
   intentions are never nothing short of pure
   but theres a price to pay when you try to live a little
  
   (verse 2)
   and attractive as that napkin ever could've been
   my how it unfolded hold it to the wind
   try now to be a rock but she's caught under the skin
   ex-lover and a best friend
   just like the rest of them
   then there was this one night
   I stopped to watch someone bite the tip of a cigarette
   to hold it inbetween her lips
   never met nobody like her please brace yourself
   danger danger
   this might hurt
   the playground feels a lot different when the sun's out
   she wasn't messin round she came in with her guns out
   screamin bout the ocean
   anybody wanna go with me
   never knew punk rock could be so pretty
   now catch your breath and then catch the ball
   and sit by the phone so you can catch the call
   write catchy one-liners on the bathroom stall
   here I go wouldn't you know
   still learnin to crawl
  
   Chorus
  
   (verse 3)
   i've always dug the way you love the way
   your tattoos intimidate men
   I guess I'm one of them
   standin right next to you from way over here
   ex-lover and a best friend
   (ex-lover and a best friend)
   then there was this one night I noticed a tree
   that stood by itself about an hour up north
   and I can picture her holding onto the limb
   wearin a summer dress and a grin
   swingin back and forth
   talkin bout the breeze and how it easy it is
   to leave all the worries in the backseat
   teach me please I need the abilities to live
   silly me I tried to measure it by what I can give
   but she didn't need anything
   just a pair of ears some strong fingers
   and someone to share the tears
   read the fear feeling it inadequate
   now lets make-believe that I can handle it
  
   Chorus
  
   (verse 4)
   and I still get to talk to you every now and then
   definition of "over" doesn't have to be the end
   it's good to see you grow girl
   shake my hand
   that's all I want from my ex-lover and my best friend
  
   I got your back
   don't ever fucking question that
   I got your back
   always have
   I still got your back
  
   (in background)
   Chorus 2x