Have you ever met a girl that you tried to date
But a year to make love she wanted you to wait?
Let me tell ya a story of my situation
I was talkin' to this girl from the U.S. nation
The way that I met her was on tour, at a concert
She had long hair and a short miniskirt
I just got on stage, drippin', pourin' with sweat
I was walkin' through the crowd and guess who I met
I whispered in her ear, "Come to the picture booth
So I can ask you some questions to see if ya hundred proof"
I asked her her name, she said, "Blah, blah, blah"
She had 9/10 pants and a very big bra
I took a couple of flicks and she was enthused
I said, "How do you like the show?" She said, "I was very amused"
I started throwin' bass, she started throwin' back mid range
But when I sprung the question, she acted kind of strange
Then when I asked, "Do you have a man?", she tried to pretend
She said, "No, I don't, I only have a friend"
Come on
I'm not even goin' for it, this is what I'm goin' sing

You, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
And you say he's just a friend, oh baby
You got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend, oh baby
You got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend

So I took blah blah's word for it at this time
I thought just havin' a friend couldn't be no crime
'Cause I have friends and that's a fact
Like Agnes, Agatha, Germaine, and Jack
Forget about that, let's go into the story
About a girl named "blah, blah, blah" that adored me
So we started talkin', gettin' familiar
Spendin' a lot of time, so we can build a
Relationship or some understanding
How it's gonna be in the future we was plannin'
Everything sounded so dandy and sweet
I had no idea I was in for a treat
After this was established, everything was cool
The tour was over and she went back to school
I called every day to see how she was doin'
Every time that I called her, it seemed somethin' was brewin'
I called her room, a guy picked up, and then I called again
I say, "Yo, who was that?" "Oh, he's just a friend"
Don't gimme that, don't even gimme that
Jus' bust this

You, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
And you say he's just a friend, oh baby
You got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend, oh baby
You got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend

So, I came to her college on a surprise visit
To see my girl, that was so exquisite
It was a school day, I knew she was there
The first semester of the school year
I went to a gate to ask where was her dorm
This guy made me fill out a visitor's form
He told me where it was and I was on my way
To see my baby doll, I was happy to say
I arrived in front of the dormitory
"Yo, could you tell me where is door three?"
They showed me where it was for the moment
I didn't know I was in for such an event
So, I came to her room and opened the door
Oh, snap, guess what I saw?
A fella tongue kissin' my girl in her mouth
I was so in shock, my heart went down south
So please, listen to the message that I send
Don't ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend
(Has a friend, has a friend)


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Just A Friend Lyrics as written by Marcel Theo Hall

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    This song rocks the party

    Gearheadon June 22, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    this song is so kick a**

    SosoDefWingoon July 02, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    This guy is my idol. I love this song. It's inspiration to those who can not produce the proper "vocals".

    jellowantsmeon August 01, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Probably the best single ever recorded. Biz is the king.

    SasquatchAttackon May 24, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    This poor guy...and its all too true.

    Danny86301on September 26, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    I LOVE this song, it makes my heart all kinds of happy!

    Calipunkmonkeyon November 05, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    funny,good, song. even thou i hate black music.

    Bertxxon January 07, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i like asses too! especially guy ones!

    twocentson January 24, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    lol, biz markie can't sing... and sometimes he can't rhyme either

    paphanon January 01, 2006   Link
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    did anyone catch this the other night on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?" Friggin' awesome. They're sitting on the front steps singing...drunk as hell.

    jwasilon July 23, 2006   Link

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