[Verse 1]
I bit my tongue
I never talked too much
I tried to be so strong
I did my best
I used the gentle touch
I've done it for so long
You put me down
But I can laugh it off
And act like nothing's wrong
But why pretend?
I think I've heard enough
Of your familiar song

[Pre-Chorus]
I tell you what I'm gonna do
I'll try to take my mind off you
And now that you don't need my help
I'll use the time to think about myself

[Verse 2]
You're not aware
Of what you put me through
But now the feeling's gone
But I don't mind
Do what you have to do
You don't fool anyone
[Pre-Chorus]
I tell you what I'm going to do
I'll take a different point of view
And now that you don't need my help
I'll use the time to think about myself

[Chorus]
The definition of friendship
Apparently ought to be
Showing support for the one that you love
And I was open to friendship
But you didn't seem to have any to spare
While you were riding to Vanity Fair

[Verse 3]
There was a time
When every day was young
The sun would always shine
We sang along
When all the songs were sung
Believing every line

[Chorus]
That's the trouble with friendship
For someone to feel it
It has to be real or it wouldn't be right
I keep hoping for friendship
But I wouldn't dare to presume it was there
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
[Outro]
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
While you were riding to Vanity Fair