Friends

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Jody Watley] Have you ever been stabbed in the back By someone you thought was really cool Did they steal your lover? Or was it money? Or was it lies they told? Strangers just disguised as your friends Never again, 'cause now you know, that... [Chorus: Jody Watley] Friends will let you down Friends won't be around When you need them most Where are your friends? Oh, friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I'm talking 'bout your friends [Verse 2: Jody Watley] Smiles they hide behind Never know what's on their mind Could be true deception Jealousy and envy reign Never want to see you get ahead They just hold you back [Chorus: Jody Watley] Friends will let you down Friends won't be around When you need them most Where are your friends? Oh, friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I'm talking 'bout your friends [Verse 3: Rakim] Friends are hard to find so be careful You'll get fried in the end to remind and prepare you That some ain't that bad, but one might back-stab To get their fingertips on what one might have Bite the hand that feeds you, lead the people who need you From those who hold you back and mislead you To be a leader, don't get led on or led in The wrong direction, a dead-ends next then Use your detour, life's like a seesaw Ups and downs and I bet there'll be more Potholes and obstacles, in a path that's righteous At times you need a hand to fight this Way of life, straighten up, take the thought and replace it And don't you act two-faceded Cause jealousy and envy and you still act friendly You'll be fried in the end when you pretend to be [Chorus: Jody Watley] Friends will let you down Friends won't be around When you need them most Where are your friends? Oh, friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I'm talking 'bout your friends [Verse 4: Rakim] You used to kiss me, tell me you missed me But now you try glaze me, play me, and diss me I'm wide awake, ready to break so we'd argue What happened to the kisses and "Ra, how are you?" Forgot about the times when I rhymed when I bathed you Rings was the only little things that I gave you Still ain't thankful, you're still complaining Used to be a quiet storm but now it's raining Harder than ever, I'm thinking whether If we should be friends, let it end, is it better To forget or remember, your body's tender The vibes that I send her makes her surrender The feelings I capture, caught in a rapture No woman can't match her, so when I'm looking at ya Paint a perfect picture so you can remember me But you'll get fried in the end if you pretend to be [Chorus: Jody Watley] Friends will let you down Friends won't be around When you need them most Where are your friends? Oh, friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I'm talking 'bout your friends [Outro: Jody Watley] Friends will let you down Friends won't be around When you need them most Where are your friends? Yeah, friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I'm talking 'bout your friends