Only ever stood in the shadows of love
Only ever stood in the dark
Only ever knew what you wanted me to
A fire never reaching a spark

Let me down easy if you're letting me go
Let me think that love never ends
I could never be what you needed from me
Let me think that we can be friends

Oh, hey, hey now, mama
I could use a friend right now
Oh, hey, hey now, mama
Let me feel it all somehow

Only ever stood in the shadows of love
Only ever stood in the dark
Only ever knew what you wanted me to
A fire never reaching a spark

Oh, hey, hey now, mama
I could use a friend right now
Oh, hey, hey now, mama
Let me feel it all somehow