(written by natalie cole) Here you are right by my side Words cannot express how i feel Being this close to you Heaven seems much nearer in your eyes I wish that i could touch your lonely heart I can see your face and i start to trembling all inside Don't know why but it's true We're so close and yet so far away Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about our foolish pride Darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Here we are together now Wanting you but don't know how Knowing i care for you Even if we have to start all over again Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about our foolish pride Darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart (open up and let my light inside) oh---- (i just wanna be your friend) i just wanna be your friend (let's forget about the tears we cried) Ooh, hoo my darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart (open up and let my light inside) open up, let my light inside (i just wanna be your friend) i just wanna be your friend (let's forget about our foolish pride) ooh, hoo my darling i just wanna love you Wish that i could touch your lonely heart...