Needing People I sat there, at the foot of your bed in that itchy orange sweater that you constantly made fun of, listening to you sing along with the stereo slowly falling asleep. But when I stood up to leave, you asked me to stay sit there for a little while. Like you needed someone Like you weren't quite sure you'd be okay without someone watching you So I sat back down next to you let you talk about music and people and classes till you wore yourself out. And then I sat there, watching you sleep wondering what went through your head nights like these Staying up late Watching infomercials and reading old, drunken poems. Cuz I knew I'd miss those nites Talking for hours and not having to reveal anything major It was like I could deal with my problems when you were around without thinking too much about it. Like talking to you made them go away made me feel better for a little while anyway And sitting there, watching you sleep, I realized the comfort I had in you And just like you had needed that comfort in people, just knowing they were there, I needed that comfort in you. So I laid down next to you listening to the sound of your breath hoping there'd be more times like this Till I fell asleep.