Joan Jett

Fake Friends

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Fake Friends Lyrics

When you were down they were never there.
When you're all alone you really get to learn.
If you get back up they're gonna come around
All the sycophants they like to make romance
To the ugly sound of them telling you
what you wanna hear and you pretend
'Cause they all agree you're supposed to have
A better life, but you're feeling WORSE!
And they build you up 'til you fool yourself
That you're something else and it's like a curse
Because you can't live up to what they made of you
And they tell you that you're losing friends.

Losing friends
Losing friends
You got nothing to lose
You don't lose when you lose fake friends

You go and tell them you were king of the hill
When you need a hand "That was YESTERDAY!"
You see 'em laugh when you're on your knees
And it breaks your heart because you gave so much
And you can't believe that you hit the ground
And you know that you've been losing friends.

Losing friends
Losing friends
You got nothing to lose
You don't lose when you lose fake friends

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spliphstar On Jan 22, 2002

Bad Reputation

I Hate Myself For Loving You

I Love Rock N' Roll

Crimson And Clover

Secret Love

When you were down they were never there.
When you're all alone you really get to learn.
If you get back up they're gonna come around
All the sycophants they like to make romance 
To the ugly sound of them telling you
what you wanna hear and you pretend
'Cause they all agree you're supposed to have
A better life, but you're feeling WORSE!
And they build you up 'til you fool yourself
That you're something else and it's like a curse
Because you can't live up to what they made of you
And they tell you that you're losing friends.

Losing friends
Losing friends
You got nothing to lose
You don't lose when you lose fake friends

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FireClown

2022-12-26 15:58:18

spliphstar

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2002-01-22 13:24:27

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by MemphisRocker

22y ago

Exactly! Who the hell would want fake friends? I don't and I have 'em! God Jessica and Marcy are such P.I.F.s!!!!! _Natalie

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by mumboman

20y ago

One of the best Joan Jett cuts!

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