We started off, a little wide ago
We built this little boat
And sailed it off to sea
Then we brought a friend along the way
We decided he would stay
Stay with you and me
Bought some sticks
And put then in your in hands
I taught you how to stand
I taught you everything
I opened up your mind to something new
And now it something you can use
You don't have to tank me
But don't expect me, to be smiling
When we meet again
I think you'll understand
I don't think I want to be your friends
Now there's only one solution
And of course you jump up to conclusions
And you can count how much we owe you
But you just lost something much grater
You just lost your best friend
So don't expect me, to be smiling
When we meet again
I think you'll understand
I don't think I want to be your
You had your chance, you did not change
We took your future, in our own hands
This is no game, I will not wait
I can't wait for you to change now
You had your chance, you did not change
We tool our future, in our own hands
This is not a game, I will not wait
I can't wait for you to change now


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Friend Lyrics as written by Linton White Richard Browne

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    This song was about Chuck getting kicked out of the band because he was causing too many fights? Really?

    I can't imagine Pierre kicking Chuck out of the band. Wow, these guys changed a lot throughout the years.

    ruinedfirecrackeron June 27, 2006   Link

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