Love's Unkind

Well, I see him every morning In the schoolyard 'fore the school bell rings And when he passes in the hallway Well, he doesn't seem to notice me He's got a crush on my best friend But she don't care 'Cause she loves someone else I'm standing on the outside Not the inside where I wanna be Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind 'Cause he's not mine Just the other day I was praying he would give me a chance Hoping he would choose me For his partner for the high school dance I was standing outside the class But it wasn't me But my best friend he asked I went running back inside Teary-eyed and left the two of them behind Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind 'Cause he's not mine Oh, I love him so But I can't even let him know 'Cause he loves my best friend But she don't care She loves someone else And I asked my mama And she said, "Love's unkind Love's so unkind" She said, "Just keep it in mind 'Cause you may find Love's unkind" Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind Love's unkind Why does life treat me so? Why do I have to love him so?