Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jessie Reyez
Background Vocals
Tim Suby
Guitar
Heather Crawford
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jessie Reyez
Songwriter
Tim Suby
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jessie Reyez
Executive Producer
Jess Jackson
Mastering Engineer
Dylan Jackson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tim Suby
Producer
Owen Gross
Recording Engineer
Spencer “Moose” Muscio
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Met your new girl at Johnny's party
I had to smile and say, "What up"
Then I ran my ass to the bathroom
So I could cry about old love
I came back in with make up smudged up
You caught me wipe it quick low-key
And then you got this weak ass smile up on your face
As if to say you're sorry it couldn't be me
[Verse 2]
Wish I could be your friend
And not hurt so bad
Wish I could be your friend
And not hurt so bad, yeah
[Verse 3]
I search the room looking for solace
You know whiskey always helps me
Then we lock eyes when I start pouring
Obviously, I'm not doing well
But we can't talk 'cause it ain't appropriate
And she knows exactly who I am
She pulls you close and tells you maybe y'all should go
And then she smiles at me
She smiles because she can
[Verse 4]
Wish I could be your friend
And not hurt so bad
Wish I could be your friend
And not hurt, hurt so bad
[Verse 5]
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, so bad, baby, oh
So bad
So bad, so bad, so bad, so bad
So bad, so bad, so bad, so bad, so bad, so bad
I wish it didnt hurt so bad, so bad, so bad, so bad, so bad
[Verse 6]
I'm sure that I'm the villain in somebody else's story
But this ain't their fuckin' song now, is it?
And I'm sure that someone out there
Thinks that I should say I'm sorry
But what they think really ain't my business
And I miss the old me who never gave a shit
They say ignorance is bliss and now I get it
The years, they gave me wisdom
But they gave me headaches too and now
I know better than to argue with a fool
[Verse 7]
So I stay quiet
I stay quiet
[Verse 8]
I heard my old lover still be talkin' shit about me
But that sound like it's their new boo's problem
And even if they said it to my face
I think I'd smile 'cause I learned peace of mind is all I wanted
Finally growing, cost me quite a bit
They say ignorance is bliss and now I get it
The years they gave me wisdom
But they gave me heartaches too and now
I know better than to argue with a fool
[Verse 9]
So I stay quiet
I stay quiet
I stay quiet
I stay quiet
Written by: Jessie Reyez, Tim Suby