SIDE EFFECT

My friends say, “Bro, don’t text her,”

I say, “I won’t,” then I do it anyway.

Delete her number, swear I’m finished,

Then I memorize it back the very next day.

She knows exactly what to say,

One little “hey” and I’m wide awake.

I was doing fine till she came back around,

Now I’m right back where I started out.

I know, I know,

She’s bad news for me.

But when she gets close,

I forget who I’m supposed to be.

You’re my favorite side effect,

Bad for me, but I ain’t left yet.

Everybody says, “Run, don’t look back,”

But one text from you and I’m off that track.

You got me losing sleep,

Replayin’ every word you said.

You’re my favorite side effect,

And I don’t wanna get better yet.

Ooh, I know it’s bad,

Ooh, but I want it back.

Ooh, one more time,

Then I’ll swear I’m done with that.

We go from strangers to all-night calls,

Then act like we don’t know each other at all.

You leave me hanging, then pull me in,

I hate the game, but I love when you win.

Maybe it’s the way you smile,

Maybe it’s the way you say my name.

Every time I try to leave,

You make me wanna stay.

I know, I know,

She’s bad news for me.

But when she gets close,

I forget who I’m supposed to be.

You’re my favorite side effect,

Bad for me, but I ain’t left yet.

Everybody says, “Run, don’t look back,”

But one text from you and I’m off that track.

You got me losing sleep,

Replayin’ every word you said.

You’re my favorite side effect,

And I don’t wanna get better yet.

Maybe one day I’ll block your number,

Maybe one day I’ll mean goodbye.

But if your name lights up my screen,

You already know I’m gonna reply.

You’re my favorite side effect,

Bad for me, but I ain’t left yet.

Everybody says, “Run, don’t look back,”

But one text from you and I’m off that track.

You got me losing sleep,

Replayin’ every word you said.

You’re my favorite side effect,

And I don’t wanna get better yet.

My friends say, “Bro, don’t text her.”

I say, “I know.”

Then I text her anyway.