Friends

Friends, lovers (baby) Yeah, talk to me for a minute, listen It′s been a long time Since I held you tight, oh, baby It's been a long time Since I kissed you goodnight What′s a man supposed to do When he's still in love with you, girl? It's been a long time Since we made love, oh, baby And it′s been a long time Since I′ve told you that I care What's a girl supposed to do Now that it′s over (now that it's over) Between me and you, baby? If we can′t be lovers Maybe we can be friends If our love has lost the magic Let's be friends ′til the very end Oh, if we can't be lovers Maybe we can be friends Since our love has lost the magic Let's be friends (friends, lovers) It′s been a long time Since we said, "I do," oh, baby And it′s been a long time Since we made plans for two (just for two) What are we supposed to do Now that it's over (now that it′s over) Between me and you? Oh If we can't be lovers Maybe we can be friends If our love has lost the magic Let′s be friends 'til the very end Oh, baby, if we can′t be lovers Maybe we can be friends Since our love has lost the magic Let's be friends, you see, baby (friends, lovers) Life is much too short, and we don't know when it will end A sunny day or rainy night, there′s no way of tellin′ And we can't throw away those years filled with happiness We′ve got one good reason to give it our best (that's right) ′Cause inside you (inside you) lives a part of me And he's gonna need the two of us to help fulfill his dreams If we can′t be lovers Maybe we can be friends (oh, my, my, oh, yeah, yeah) If our love has lost the magic, baby Let's be friends 'til the very end (Maybe then we can be friends, oh) (Friends, lovers) If we can′t be lovers Maybe we can be friends Since our love has lost the magic (Our love has, our love has lost the magic) Let′s be friends 'til the very end (friends, lovers) (Know when it will end) we′re gonna try (A sunny day or rainy night) (There's no way of tellin′) Can you see it my way, baby? I know we can do it together (oh, baby) Until it's over And there′s something we all remember (let's be friends) 'Cause inside you (inside you) lives a part of me And we gotta make sure, baby That he fulfills all of his dreams If we can′t be lovers (oh, yeah) Maybe we can be friends (oh, my, my, we can be friends) If our love has lost the magic (′cause if our love has lost the magic) (One way that we can have it) let's be friends ′til the very end (Friends, lovers) If we can't be lovers Maybe we can be friends (Since our love has lost the magic) if our love lost the magic I know that we can be friends ′Til the very end, whoa (friends, lovers) Baby, baby, baby (if we can't be lovers) ′Cause inside you (maybe we can be friends), baby, baby, baby Heal a part of me (if our love lost the magic), baby, baby, baby Let's be friends 'til the very end (let′s be friends) Baby, baby, baby (if we can be lovers) (Maybe we can be friends) baby, baby, baby