Friends

Jody Watley

About Friends

"Friends" is the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life.


Year:
1996
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Have you ever been stabbed in the back
By someone you thought was really cool
Did they steal your heart or was it money
Or was it lies they told
Strangers just disguised as your friends
Never again ?cause now you know

That friends will let you down
Friends won't be around
When you need them most
Where are your friend

Friends are hard to find
Friends, yours and mine
I'm talkin' ?bout your friends

Smiles they hide behind
Never know what's on their mind
Could be true deception
Jealousy and envy reign
They never want to see you get ahead
They just hold you back

Friends will let you down
Friends won't be around
When you need them most
Where are your friend, oh, oh

Friends are hard to find
Friends, yours and mine
I'm talkin' ?bout your friends

Friends are hard to find, so be careful
You could find an inch or mile if I pay you
But some ain't that bad, but one might back stab
To get the fake tips of what one might have
Bite the hand that feeds you, leave the people who need you
For those who hold you back and mislead you
To be a needle, don't get lead on unleaded
The wrong direction, a dead end's next then
Heed the detour, life's like a seesaw
The ups and downs, and I'll bet there'll be more
Potholes and obstacles in our path, that's righteous
At times you need a hand to fight this
Way of life, straighten up, take the door to the placid
And don't you act two-faced
?Cause jealousy and envy, and you still act friendly
You could find the end and pretend to be

Friends will let you down
Friends won't be around
When you need them most
Where are your friends, yeah

Friends are hard to find
Friends, yours and mine
I'm talkin' ?bout your friends

Used to me kiss me, tell me you missed me
But now you try to glaze me, play me and diss me
Uh, wide awake, ready to break, so we argue
What happened to the kisses, and, "Why, how are you?"
Forgot about the times when I rhymed when I bathed you
Dreams was the only little things that I gave you
You still ain't thankful, you're still complainin'
Used to be a quiet storm, but now it's rainin'
Farther than ever, I'm thinkin' whether
If we should be friends, let it end, is it better
To forget or remember, your body's tender
The rhymes that I send her, makes her surrender
The feeling of capture, caught in a rapture
No woman can match ya, so when I'm lookin' at ya
Paint a perfect picture so you can remember me
But you can find the end if you pretend to be

Friends will let you down
Friends won't be around
When you need them most
Where are your friends, oh, oh

Friends are hard to find
Friends, yours and mine
I'm talkin' ?bout your friends

Friends will let you down
Friends won't be around
When you need them most
Where are your friends, yeah

Friends are hard to find
Friends, yours and mine

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Jody Watley

Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and one of the defining iconic artists of the 1980s whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul. In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist." Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, with six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video. more »

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Written by: ERIC BARRIER, ANDRE CYMONE, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, JODY V WATLEY

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Release
"Friends" is a song by American singer Jody Watley, released in 1989 as the first single from her second album, "Larger Than Life".
Features
The song features the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, making it one of the earliest collaborations between a singer and a rap act.
Commercial Success
The song reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, making it a major hit for Watley.
Lyric Message
"Friends" is an exploration of the disappointments and betrayals that can come with friendships and relationships, with Watley expressing her desire to keep her circle narrow and tight.
Music Video
The music video features cameos by several celebrities of the time, including actor Chris Connelly and Watley's own sister, Midori.
Groundbreaking
At the time of its release, "Friends" broke new ground by being one of the first songs to fuse the dance-pop genre with rap music.
Award Nominations
The song and its music video earned Jody Watley nominations for the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best Dance Video.
Legacy
Over time, the song has been recognized as an early example of the fusion of hip-hop and R&B, a genre which has since become one of the most dominant in popular music.
Chart Performance
Besides the United States, "Friends" also found success internationally, peaking within the top 50 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Belgium.
Songwriter
Aside from performing the song, Watley also co-wrote "Friends", further showcasing her skill as a songwriter.
Impact
"Friends" had a major impact on Watley's music career, and till today, continues to be one of her most well-known and beloved songs.

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