Discover the story of the song > Second Best Friend – Origami

The protagonist in these lyrics is talking about how he has always been the second best friend to his romantic partner. He always wanted more than just being a friend, and would try to make her laugh with his writing. However, he feels like she was too cool for him and his mediocre qualities made him feel like he was just an option. They reminisce about their high school days, staying up all night and feeling stupid and out of touch. In the end, the protagonist admits that he always wanted more than just being her second best friend.