I can see that you are leading her on
I think I know what you are
I can see that you are leading her on
I know what you are

You can't see that you're just the same as all the stupid people you hate
I'm not saying I'm free from blame because I need all the friends I can get

A long distance call to a mystery blond it wasn't good for business
But you say that she cries when she hears the bird's song
You want to soothe her distress

You can't see that she's just the same as all the stupid people you hate
I'm not saying I'm free from blame because I need all the friends I can get

Can't you see that you are leading her on
You say you're feeling listless
The people are tired and commitment has gone
To this I've been a witness

You can't see that I'm just the same as all the stupid people you hate
I'm not saying I'm free from blame because I need all the friends I can get

I need all the friends I can get
I need all the friends I can get
I need all the friends I can get

I need all the friends I can get
I need all the friends I can get
I need all the friends I can get


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I Need All the Friends I Can Get Lyrics as written by Tracyanne Campbell

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    My Interpretation

    Maybe it is more about friendship/relations in general since she sings "I need all the friends i can get". Also she puts both him, the mystery blonde and herself in the role of being just the same. Same wirth the "The people are tired and commitment has gone. To this I've been a witness" Lines.

    For me this is more a complaint about freindships/relations losing value. And the pure frustration about it is emphasised with the fact that even though she hates this, she still needs all the friends she can get since she tries to use quantity where quality is missing.

    amano7on August 09, 2011   Link

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