friends

if only you'd tell me,
because i won't always know when you're hurting,
i won't always know when you're in need.

if only you'd ask me,
i'd give you my heart, i'd give you my shoulder.
it doesn't matter if you drench it in tears,
i won't flinch if you wail into my ears.

i may tell you what you need to hear,
or maybe, just the truth.

but you'll never know,
we'll never know,
whether i can help you put the pieces back together,
if only,
you'd ask.