I'm your late night call Only time we talk Is come over I can't sleep Every time you feel lonely But never more involved It's not your fault that I make it too easy Feels so good when you say that you need me You're playing with my heart You let me play the part Of your placeholder You call me up when you need a shoulder Somewhere to lay your head, feel up the emptiness Yea I'm always second best I'm just the one who holds you over At arm's length but never any closer When you look at me you see the space between Where you were and where you wanna be I don't wanna be your placeholder No hard feelings but It's hard being the only one Who's making plans for the future While you're making excuses I'm done holding you When I'm just your placeholder You call me up when you need a shoulder Somewhere to lay your head, feel up the emptiness Yea I'm always second best I'm just the one who holds you over At arm's length but never any closer When you look at me you see the space between Where you were and where you wanna be I don't wanna be your placeholder It's not your fault that I make it too easy Feels so good when you say that you need me I'm just your placeholder You call me up when you need a shoulder Somewhere to lay your head, feel up the emptiness Yea I'm always second best I'm just the one who holds you over At arm's length but never any closer When you look at me you see the space between Where you were and where you wanna be I don't wanna be your placeholder