We're friends, that's all we are

And that's all we will become

It's understood

We're only friends

And it's better that way

For everyone concerned

So if you brush against me

When we're walking side by side

I won't wonder what you're thinking

'cause we've got nothing to hide

And I know you didn't mean it that way

'cause we're just friends



We're friends, that's all we are

And that's all we'll ever be

Is friends

And we can split the cheque

But we'll never bring the conversation

Around to you and me

If I see your hand upon me

It's no reason for alarm

I realize you must have seen

Something walking down my arm

And I know you didn't mean it that way

'cause we're 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

We'd have a lot of trouble

And we'd end up in confusion

And we'd 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

We've got to keep a little distance

And just be friends



Oh yeah, uh huh, oh



So I'll try to understand

When I feel your arm around my back

That you really meant to do something else

But somehow you've gotten off the track

'Cause I know you didn't mean it that way

'cause we're just friends



I know you didn't mean it that way

Oh I know, you didn't mean it that way

Yes I know, you didn't mean it that way

'cause we're just friends