When I was sinkin', There was one who stuck around. She dared to stand with me and my ground. Now, I've been thinking About where you say I'm bound. These words Do hurt. You bring me down A friend, A friend Just like a friend, You're telling me I'm her Means to an end. A friend, A friend Just like a friend, Don't bother me with this This great pretend. You're lookin' deeply, Findin' more than meets the eye. Some things Seem foul If never tried. What's strange to me is Why you should care at all Don't ask Not here While smirkin' 'bout the ace up your sleeve Don't bother me with this This great pretend. It won't get you anywhere, anyway. I'm not ashamed of Th' life that I lead, And I'm not the one with strange needs. No. A friend, A friend Just like a friend, You're telling me I'm her Means to an end. A friend, A friend Just like a friend, Don't bother me with this This great pretend. A friend, A friend Just like a friend, You're telling me I'm her Means to an end. A friend, A friend Just like a friend, Don't bother me, Don't bother me.