One Friend Short

I thought I knew you…

I thought you’d be there…

But now I’m standing at the front desk

With one name to spare… I

packed my whole life in a box,

Got my keys, I’m ready to go.

I found the perfect little unit,

Then you told me something I didn’t know.

“Just two alternate contacts,” You said it like it’s no big deal.

I gave you one name,

then you smiled and said,

“Sorry, we need one more still.”

I called my sister,

she’s at work, My cousin moved away.

My best friend changed her number And my neighbour’s on vacation.

I thought I had a circle,

I thought I had a crew— But now I need another friend

Just to store a couch or two!

I’m one friend short of a move-in!

One name away from getting through it!

I’ve got my boxes,

I’ve got my plan,

But I need one more person who knows who I am!

I’m one friend short of a move-in!

My whole social life is coming unglued and I thought you’d help

me,

I thought you’d care— But I’ve got one contact and nobody else

to spare! One more friend!

One more name!

I just wanna store my things today!

(Who can I call?) One more friend!

I don’t need a crowd—I just need one more!

I tried my ex,

but that went badly,

He said, “Don’t put me on that form.” I asked my old

roommate from college,

She said, “We haven’t talked since the storm.”

I scrolled through every contact,

There’s a plumber and my boss.

I could ask the guy who cuts my hair— But that might

be a little much.

Maybe I’m the problem… Maybe I’ve been distant… Maybe I should’ve kept

in touch With that girl from the dentist… I’ve got a thousand

pictures, A thousand unread texts… But when I need a second contact,

Who’s answering me next?!

I’m one friend short of a move-in!

One name away from getting through it!

I’ve got my boxes,

I’ve got my plan,

I just need one more person who knows who I am!

I’m one friend short of a move-in!

I’m done with the heartbreak,

I’m done with the confusion!

I found one contact,

now I need one more— I’m begging you,

please, let me store my drawers!

Customer: So…

you really need two?

Staff: Two alternate contacts,

yes.

Customer: I only know one person.