For A Friend In Need

I was about to go to sleep this night
When I saw I had missed a call
I dialed you right back
But worry began to befall

As soon as I heard your voice
I knew something was wrong
But you quickly thought of a topic
And I smiled and played along

But after a while it got old
And I knew that you were lying
You tried to play off your laughs
When on the inside you were crying

Finally I asked you
To tell me why you were sad
You told me not to worry
And it was nothing that bad

Once again I asked you
And you told me why
You told me "I gave up on myself,
I wouldn't even care if I were to die"

You brought tears to my eyes
When you said those things
They went straight to my heart,
Even now it stings

I told you I loved you
And that I will always be here
Will that be enough?
To save maybe one tear?

In the moment without words
You broke off the silence
"I'm tired of being second best
And having no reliance"

"No one can help me
I'm alone without hope
This world isn't worth
Even trying to cope"

But all I could do was listen
And pray that you knew I was there
Hoping that you'll change your mind
Because if something happened I'd care

If only I could've been there
To protect you from this pain
And bring back that happy smile,
That I may never see again...

* To my friend. Because I can't always be in the place I'm needed...