| Yes, we’ve been here for years
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| Throughout every problem you had with every man
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| And all the women that came and went
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| You seen that time and time again
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| I kept you near
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| And you called me a friend
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| I love you 'til life
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| We never crossed that line
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| I just wonder if you ever wonder why
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| Can you imagine what would happen if we make love through the night?
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| And I promise I would do you right
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| But I’m only human and I can’t stand to lose ya
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| I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend (And keep a friend)
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| 'Cause I would hate to see you walk away
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| That’s why I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend
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| I would hate to be another mistake
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| Lose a lover, keep a friend
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| I admit that I was jealous
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| Wishin' I could have what he had
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| Thinkin' to myself, can I do you better?
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| That’s a question we were too afraid to ask
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| We would probably fall in love
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| Couple years, several months
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| You can take my last name
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| We don’t even need pre-nups
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| But even if I never get to have you like this
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| I still love you as a friend
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| If that’s all that I can give
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| Can you imagine what would happen if we make love through the night?
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| And I promise I would do you right
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| But I’m only human and I can’t stand to lose ya
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| I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend (And keep a friend)
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| 'Cause I would hate to see you walk away
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| That’s why I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend
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| I would hate to be another mistake
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| Lose a lover, keep a friend
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| I just wanna be honest
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| When it comes to you
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| 'Cause you’re way too important
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| Way too important for me to lose
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| I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend (And keep a friend)
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| 'Cause I would hate to see you walk away
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| That’s why I’d rather lose a lover
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| And keep a friend
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| I would hate to be another mistake
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| And it all go bad in the end
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| Lose a lover, keep a friend |