Circle of friends

There are advantages to having a group of friends who are also friends with one another. For instance, it can simplify planning. However, there are definite disadvantages. One such disadvantage could be knowing too many secrets about too many people who are lying to each other. Another disadvantage could be knowing that at least some of those people are lying to me as well because their stories don't match at all. A third disadvantage? Where am I supposed to go with all of this? I can't think of any solution that won't make things more of a mess (and involve breaking confidences)...but I'm really....almost offended.

Anyhow.....

One of the radio stations I frequent has been playing Edie Brickell's song, "Circle of Friends," and I like it a whole lot:

...But, I quit. I give up.
Nothing's good enough for anybody else
it seems.
And I quit. I give up.
Nothing's good enough for anybody else
it seems.

And being alone
is the best way to be.
When I'm by myself it's
the best way to be.
When I'm all alone it's
the best way to be.
When I'm by myself
nobody else can say goodbye.

Everything is temporary anyway.
When the streets are wet --
the color slip into the sky.
But I don't know why that means you and I are
- that means you and....
I quit -- I give up.
Nothin's good enough for anybody else it seems....