I Waited Too Long

I’ve never really told you - it’s kind of hard to say,
I’ve liked you for awhile, from the fifth grade 'til today.
But now my chance is gone; she swept you off your feet.
It’s too late to say ‘I love you’; by my best friend I’ve been beat.

Why I didn’t tell you sooner; I don’t know for sure.
I can do nothing now, for you belong to her.
Things are changing fast, my world is falling apart.
I’m losing my best friend; it’s tearing a hole in my heart.

All my dreams are shattered, my heart is torn in two.
The picture being painted is of my best friend and you.
I’ve tried to erase you from my mind, but it doesn’t work.
I’ve tried so hard to be happy for you, but I still feel pain and hurt.

I’ll dry my eyes and clear my mind, take each day a step at a time.
For you are now forever gone
My heart must move on; to healing that is the key.
But I still do and will always remember how much you meant to me.