A friend, a friend you used to call
A friend, a friend you used to call
When you back me, I was gone
When you back me, I was gone

Off and on is what we want
What we want is off and on
Off and on is what we want
What we want is off and on

Friend of a friend you used to call
Friend of a friend you used
Friend of a friend you used
You used to call

I couldn't believe that's where they found us
When you and me, when the wild us
Taken alone, it isn't harmless
Shouldn't we keep it as a promise?

All for one and one for all
Friend, a friend you used to call
All for one and one for all
Everyone you knew
Everyone you knew

Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)


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    The beginning of this song makes me think of the end of the song Give Me Back My Dreams by the 6ths. In this song, the line "friend, a friend you used to call" is sung similarly to the line that begins with "you don't have to talk to me" in the 6ths song.

    renirambuson May 08, 2010   Link

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