It’s been eighty days since I moved out here
It’s been going okay if you don’t count the fear
And I’m still getting used to bein’ on my own
And I still need maps when i drive home
And I - I miss my friends
I miss my friends
I don’t know the last time that I went outside
Must have been this morning or maybe last night
I eat a meal maybe once a day
I know that sounds bad but it’s okay
I just - I miss my friends
I miss my friends
Ooooh
I’ve been sleeping in more and more these days
I guess it must be something about this LA haze
Sometimes I just stare at my floor
I don’t really go out anymore
And I - I miss my friends
I miss my friends
I’ve been on my phone all the time lately
Missed call goes to voicemail as I scroll mindlessly
I’ve tried just using rubber bands
God none of this turned out how I planned
I just - just miss my friends
I miss my friends
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