Friendly Fire
Holly Humberstone Lyrics

Hello
A greeting to the listener, welcoming them to the song

We had a mutual friend who played cupid
We both knew someone who introduced us and hoped we'd fall in love

You jumped in my bed and been there ever since
Our relationship became physical quickly and has continued that way ever since

Teenage affection is often confusing
Feelings of love and attraction during adolescence can be difficult to understand and navigate

I'm starting to feel like it's wearing thin
The intensity of our relationship is beginning to fade and lose its spark

Darlin', I don't remember
A term of endearment used to express a sense of forgetfulness or confusion

How I'm supposed to feel at your place
I'm unsure of what my emotions and expectations should be when I'm with you

When we're watching TV
Even during mundane activities like watching television, I still feel uncertain and uncomfortable

And if you start to wonder
If you begin to question or doubt my feelings for you

Why I just stare into space
I may appear distracted or disinterested, lost in my own thoughts and feelings

When you're talkin' to me, mm
Even during conversations or interactions with you, I may seem distant or preoccupied

You were there, where was I?
Reflecting on past experiences and questioning why I wasn't fully present or engaged

Know that somewhere down the line
Acknowledging that in the future, mistakes may still happen and cause pain

If I hurt you, it's just friendly fire
Any harm caused to you is unintentional, a byproduct of our complicated relationship and individual emotional struggles

Well, it happens all the time
Mistakes and miscommunications are a recurring pattern in our interactions

Guess I'm broken by design
Feeling inherently flawed or damaged, making it difficult to navigate relationships in a healthy way

If I burn you it's all friendly fire
Any pain or hurt I may cause you is still part of our complicated dynamic, not necessarily a reflection of my true feelings or intentions

We had a shelf life but neither believed it
Our relationship was doomed to have an expiration date, but we were both in denial about it

We just gave up reading the signs
We chose to ignore any warning signals or red flags that our relationship was unsustainable

I made conversation to fill every silence
I often feel uncomfortable with silence and try to fill any gaps with meaningless small talk or conversation

Then put on my headphones and cried
After failed attempts at communication, I retreat into my own world and process my emotions alone

It's been a cold December
Referencing a specific time period during which these emotions and experiences occurred

God knows that I've been in a state
Expressing a feeling of emotional turmoil or instability

Oh, woe is me, I know
A expression of self-pity or lamentation over the state of my relationship and personal emotions

But you're making plans forever
You may have a vision or expectation for our future together, while I am more uncertain and hesitant

But God knows if I'm gonna stay
Uncertainty and doubt regarding my future commitment and investment in our relationship

Or if I'd rather be alone, mm
Even though being with you can be comforting and familiar, I often question whether I'd be happier alone