Congratulations and Condolences

I remember riding back in 95 in that Rusted out whatever you were driving And the sky was open wide And we had nowhere to be And now the years do what they do And I'm trying to keep up on you Though the status on the screen But I can't see you between the zeros and Once we didn't have to try Now I wonder what you'd see if you looked me in the eye How did we become friends like this Congratulations and condolences I can't recall falling out Just a slow burn and shade of doubt But I'm hoping we can stay close Without the task of catching up And I hear you're doing awful well And I'll try to understand and tell ya I'm proud of your success and stuff But it feels more like just fuck off Once we didn't have to try Now I wonder if you'd know me if you looked me in the eye How did we become friends like this Congratulations and condolences I forget the way you used to tell me To drive fast and take chances Days filled with endless searching With no need for answers Maybe I'll reach out to you And feign a bit familiarity But all the reminiscing stirs up remorse with the memories I could use your strength to lift me up Cause I've fallen into a lack of love But if pity guilt and burden compel you Then keep the sentiments as well Distant concern and conjured words Feel like fraud and gestures Once we didn't have to try Now I wonder what you'd see if you looked me in the eye How did we become friends like this Congratulations and condolences