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She's just a friend," he said,
He claimed that she was only a friend and nothing more, but he cannot stop thinking about her.

"And that's all she'll ever be
He has accepted that she will always be just a friend to him.

But I can't get these thoughts of her
Despite her being only a friend, he is unable to stop thinking about her.

Out of my head
These thoughts have impacted him significantly and he cannot remove them from his mind.

The cliche story once again,
He acknowledges that this is a typical story and possibly not as unique as he thought.

Not as dramatic as it could be
The situation is not as dramatic as it could have been, but he is still struggling to handle his thoughts and emotions.

But I can't help the way my thoughts
Despite it being a common story and not as dramatic, he cannot help the way he thinks.

Are being led?
He felt like he was not in control of his thoughts and emotions towards her.

Can't you see she loves you in a special way?
He thinks that she might have romantic feelings for him that he is not aware of.

Maybe more than you will ever really know
He thinks that she has romantic feelings for him that might be stronger than he realizes.

Cause your mind is focused
He believes that his mind is focused entirely on a fictional storyline that he created, instead of the reality of their relationship.

On a fictional storyline
He created a fictional storyline about them, which is the focus of his thoughts and not the actual relationship.

You'll miss the happiness reality could hold
If he continues to focus on his fictional storyline, he may miss the possibility of having a truly happy relationship with her in reality.

"This all hits home," I said,
He finally realizes that the lyrics of the song resemble his own story, and he can relate to them.

"And I can't believe it took so long
He cannot believe that he took so long to understand the situation and his feelings towards her.

For me to finally see what's going on
He has realized what is going on between them and how he feels towards her finally.

With so many troubles in her life,
She has many problems in her life that are wearing her down.

Romantic feelings wear her down
Her romantic feelings are an additional burden on her already troubled life.

All she needs is someone that she can lean on"
She needs someone to support her and rely on, not just romantically, but also as a friend.

I'll be your friend through thick and thin
He promises to be there for her through all her struggles, regardless of how difficult they may be.

The kind that you can always run to
He promises to be someone she can always go to for help or support.

When you're hurting and you need a helping hand
He promises to be there and help her whenever she needs it, especially in difficult times.

I'll be your friend when things are great
He promises to be with her not only during hard times but also during happy and prosperous moments.

And all you want to do is share your smile
He promises to be with her when she is happy and tries to share her joy.

And your cheerful happiness
He especially wants to share her happiness because that is when it is most genuine and sincere.

I'll be your friend through your mistakes
He acknowledges that everyone makes mistakes, and he will still be her friend despite any missteps.

Cause we both know I've had my share
He is admitting that he has made mistakes in the past, and she knows it well.

And yet you never took the chance to run away
He feels grateful that she has always been there for him, even when he made mistakes, and didn't stray away from him.

I'll be your friend because you love me
He believes that she loves him, and he will be her friend because of that love.

For reasons I may never know
He is unsure of the real reason behind her love for him.

And that means more than meager words could ever say
He acknowledges the depth of her love for him that surpasses any words she might say about it.

You mean more than any words could ever say
He acknowledges the deep respect and care he feels towards her, and there is no way he can explain that in words.