Clever Transient - Jimmy

Jimmy was a friend of mine
We met each other in grade five
Turns out we both liked Transformers
Soundwave was his favorite guy
Jimmy was a friend of mine
He introduced me to the X-Men
Don't know what I'd do without them
Escaping from the world outside
Jimmy was a friend of mine
We played Atari after school
His brother liked to pick on him
I never really thought that's cool
Jimmy was a friend of mine
We talked to much in English class
And Mrs. Johnson didn't like it
At home his dad just whupped his ass
Jimmy was a friend of mine
We were best buds all through middle
Defended me when I was little
Made sure everything was right
Jimmy was a friend of mine
In high school we grew far apart though
I hung with the cool kids, I know
Had no time for basic life
Jimmy was a friend of mine
In junior year he missed some time
Something just crept out inside him
Something happened, I don't know
Jimmy was a friend of mine
That summer he was never home
Maybe I should have tried harder
But I had my life, my own
Who really knows where our paths are gonna lead?
I never saw anything that you couldn't be
When we look back it's easier to see
You were searching for a better friend than me
Jimmy was a friend of mine
We never talked in senior year
Saw him hanging with the skids
Smoking weed and drinking beer
Jimmy was friend of mine
But I was always the good student
Getting A's and playing sports
I really should've paid attention
Jimmy was friend of mine
I ignored the cuts he made
He wore wristbands just to hide it
I remember the fifth grade
Jimmy was friend of mine
Saw his dad outside the funeral
Asking "why weren't you around?"
Now Jimmy's six feet under ground
Jimmy was friend of mine

Written by:
Michael Friedman

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