I can't stand another night Without the sound of you Breathing softly The sound was like the song that I knew back in preschool It didn't have a chord or a key The melody was sweet and I thought it was peaceful Like listening to the sound of the sea (so if you're ready to go) I'll be up at dawn and I'll leave by the morning You won't recall a thing that I said (I think I'm ready to go) I don't think that I will be here in the morning My palms are on the back of my head I can't find the words To tell you how it ends I should've been the early bird But maybe we're better off friends Something in the way that she looks when she sees me Tells me that she wants me to stay (so if you love me, don't go) Something in the weight of the way that you whisper I wanna hear you calling my name ('cause you will reap what you sow) I can't find the words To tell you how it ends I should've been the early bird But maybe we're better off friends You put on the mask And I will follow suit Every night I wish That I could tell you I can't stand it When you look at me Just like you do I can't stand another night Without the sound of you Breathing softly 'Cause when I turn out all the lights The silence is screaming But if you want, babe I'll be up at dawn and I'll leave by the morning You won't recall a thing that I said We'll celebrate with coffee and cold conversation Pretending that we're nothing but friends I can't find the words To tell you how it ends I should've been the early bird So tell me, are we better off? Tell me, are we better off? Tell me 'cause I gotta know Tell me, are we better off friends?