Ooh this life can surely kick your ass People smile and say this too shall pass Brother they may never care But you were always there All the times I needed you Yes you were there but where was I (Turning to the wrong protectors) Letting honest comfort pass me by (Taking love from love rejectors) I'd be in free fall But too afraid to call All the times I needed you Friendship Sitting like a dog down at your feet Kick it Ignore it But it will still be there ! Ooh my ego lies just like a song It says keep it to yourself And you'll look strong All that time-honored crap Just helped me lose my map All the times I needed you Friendship Sitting like a dog down at your feet Kick it Ignore it But it follows you everywhere I could be a jerk sometimes You could be a jerk sometimes It's all a matter of degrees ! Ooh now I look back and there we are (Two scared shaggy-haired Mis-paired lunatics) Pooling all our cash to buy a star (Look there we are on the TV) If I had my own way I'd let you know today That I always needed you All the times I needed you