Lyrics Asking for a Friend - Jules Jenssen

I've got a friend, loves to give bad news
Loves to hear the sad tunes that I wrote about you
Hey friend I hate to tell you, it's me who's got bad news
I'm done writing sad tunes
I hope this breaks you, breaks you through
Hey friend I just called to tell you that your whole world is goin to hell
You already know that I gotta go, but one more thing before its over

Keep your head up, and your hopes higher
I know you've had your feet to the fire
And your days have been dark, but I swear they'll get brighter
The sunshine won't burn your eyes
And the weights been heavy but just trust it gets lighter
And if you have to put it down, at least you tried
Keep your head up

I've got a friend goin in circles
Repeating the hurtful things that make people desert them
Now I understand why they do what they do
It just hides the blues
So sad but true
Hey friend I just realized that this whole time you've had on a disguise
But it was only yourself you were trying to hide from so you might as well start to look yourself in the eyes

Things beyond your control made you into a fighter
I hope this time you choose the light
But it's not up to you because fate is the decider
All you can do is take the ride
And it's so unfair to dissect and deride you
I guess it's best to just let it slide

I know you are burning up
Where there's smoke there's fire and I can't see your face
I've got a friend who's got a fire inside, and it's spreading fast and burning citywide
And as we stand and watch the light of the burning city
You turn to me and say "it's pretty"