[Intro] How'd we get this good At hurting somebody we love? [Verse 1] You say one thing, I hear another I start defending before you recover You raise your voice because I shut you down I shut you down because you're raising it now Neither one came here looking to fight Still we know exactly where to strike Every little weakness trusted in private Turns into ammunition when we're divided [Pre-Chorus] We're not enemies So tell me why We only aim where it hurts tonight [Chorus] Friendly fire Coming from the one I trust Neither one wants to hurt the other Still we tear into us No villain on the other side No winner when we're both this tired How do two people trying to stay Keep getting caught in friendly fire? [Verse 2] You say I'm distant, I say you're demanding Both of us talking, nobody understanding I bring up Tuesday, you bring up July Now we're prosecuting our entire lives And I know the things I shouldn't say You know exactly how to make me stay That's what makes it worse when we lose control We know where it's tender because we were told [Pre-Chorus] We're not enemies I know that's true So why does loving me keep hurting you? [Chorus] Friendly fire Coming from the one I trust Neither one wants to hurt the other Still we tear into us No villain on the other side No winner when we're both this tired How do two people trying to stay Keep getting caught in friendly fire? [Bridge] I'M NOT TRYING TO BEAT YOU THEN WHY AM I KEEPING SCORE? I'M NOT TRYING TO LEAVE YOU THEN WHY AM I SLAMMING THE DOOR? You defend I react I attack You attack back We apologize Then reload the past [Break] Maybe being right Isn't worth what being right has cost [Final Chorus] No more friendly fire I don't wanna win like this If loving you means learning better Then I'm willing to learn it No villain on the other side Just two people scared at the same time If we're both still trying to stay We don't have to live in friendly fire [Outro] I'm on your side I need to start acting like it
