Maybe we should stay friends,
Because falling isn’t safe
And I’ve never been the type to check for a safety net,
And I’ve never been the girl to wear a helmet, or knee pads, or elbow pads…
Or any safety gear, for that matter.

How you think I got all these scars, anyway?
It wasn’t ‘cause I was careless.
It’s ‘cause people make you fall for them—
With no intention of catching you

They say things like “Don’t worry” or “You got it” or “I.Got.You”
Things that make the concrete seem not as hard,
The fall not as far,
The heights not as high,
The risks seem more than worth it.

They say “I got you” but they never actually have you.

Maybe we should stay friends
Because falling isn’t safe.
And if we’re being honest—I’m **** scared of heights—and I have really ****** ankles AND not an athletic bone in my body—
So I’d fall before ever landing on my feet.

Can I count on you to catch me?—

Should I count on you to catch me?

Falling for You is something I know I shouldn’t do.
Blame it on my youth—or my naivety—or simply the fact that I’m a hopeless(ful) romantic…
But I’m actually considering it.

And dare I say it—
But **** the concrete just doesn’t seem like it’s that hard when I’m with you.

BUT, maybe we should stay JUST friends,
Because falling isn’t safe—
And I never want to have to write our break-up poem.
And I never want the sound of your name in my mouth to taste bitter.
And I never want all of our friends to have to choose me over you.

Maybe we should stay friends,
Because falling isn’t safe.
And I don’t need any more scars—or my first broken heart.

You see.
Staying friends would be the rational thing to do.
But we’re the generation of the wild youth

And I’ve always been a little be reckless—
And you seem to be somewhat of a renegade,

And dare I say it—but ****
The concrete just doesn’t seem that hard.
The fall not as far,
The heights not as high,
The risks…well you seem worth it.

Can I count of you to catch me?

Should I—count on you to catch me?