You Never Were My Friend - Thelma Houston

When I needed someone to hold me

Your arms were open wide

And there was nothing that you wouldn’t do

To keep me satisfied

But when it came to conversation

You turned the other way

We were so close, when the light went out

But we were strangers every day

Oh, you never did give all of you

And what you gave was just pretend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

No, no no, baby…

It’s so disappointing

When I look at you and see

All the things I thought you were

Are things you’ll never be

So once again, illusion

Slowly fades my view

While I leave behind another dream

And that’s always so hard to do

Oh, you never did give all of you

And what you gave was just pretend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

You ain’t never tried to be my friend, no…

Yeah…

And you never did give all of you

And what you gave was just pretend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

(Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend)

You ain’t never tried to be my friend

(Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend)

Oo-wee, baby, I know it!

(Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend)

Mm, baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover

But you never were my friend

Baby it’s true, you were my lover…