Were friends, thats all we are
And thats all we will become
Its understood
Were only friends
And its better that way
For everyone concerned
So if you brush against me
When were walking side by side
I wont wonder what youre thinking
cause weve got nothing to hide
And I know you didnt mean it that way
cause were just friends

Were friends, thats all we are
And thats all well ever be
Is friends
And we can split the cheque
But well never bring the conversation
Around to you and me
If I see your hand upon me
Its no reason for alarm
I realize you must have seen
Something walking down my arm
And I know you didnt mean it that way
cause were just friends

Oh I know, and you know
That this is really the way
That it ought to be
cause if it was another way
Wed have a lot of trouble
And wed end up in confusion
And wed lose a lot of sleep
We both know better than to slip and go
And get ourselves all tangled up again
If we want to keep our peace of mind
Weve got to keep a little distance
And just be friends

Oh yeah, uh huh, oh

So Ill try to understand
When I feel your arm around my back
That you really meant to do something else
But somehow youve gotten off the track
cause I know you didnt mean it that way
cause were just friends

I know you didnt mean it that way
Oh I know, you didnt mean it that way
Yes I know, you didnt mean it that way
cause were just friends

(1979)