Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Ones we can depend on
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Before we go any further
let's be
Friends is a word
we use everyday
Most the time we use it
in the wrong way
Now you can look the word up
again and again
But the dictionary doesn't know
the meaning of friends
And if you ask me you know
I couldn't be much help
Because a friend's somebody
you judge for yourself
Some are okay
and they treat you real cool
And some mistake your kindness
for being a fool
We like to be with some
because they're funny
Others come around
when they need some money
Some you grew up
with around the way
and you're still real close to
this very day
Homeboys through the Summer
Winter Spring and Fall
and then there's some we wish
we never knew at all
And this list goes on
again and again
but these are the people
that we call friends
When we first went out together
we barely knew each other
We had no intentions
on becoming lovers
But in no time at all
you became my girl
Me and you one on one
against the world
Talking on the telephone
for hours at a time
or else I was at your house
or you was at mine
And then came the arguments
and all kinds of problems
Besides making love
we had nothing in common
It could've lasted longer
'cause it started out strong
But I guess we went about
the whole thing wrong
'Cause out of nowhere
it just came to an end
because we became lovers
before we were friends
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Ones we can depend on
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Before we go any further
let's be friends
You say
you and your girlfriend
were so tight
You took her out with you
and your guy one night
She even had a set of keys
to your home
And you shared mostly everything
you owned
But as she shook your hand
she stole your man
And it was done so sweet
it had to be a plan
Couldn't trust her with cheese
let alone your keys
With friends like that
you don't need enemies
You wonder how long
it was all going on
And you're still not sure
if you're glad he's gone
You say
Well if she took him
he was never mine
But deep inside
you know that's just another lie
And now you're kinda cold
toward people you meet
'Cause of something that was done
to you by some creep
But nevertheless
I'll say it again
that these are the people
that we call friends
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Ones we can depend on
Friends
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Ones we can depend on
Friends
How many of us have them
Friends
Before we go any further
let's be friends