I know that he hurt you   I know that he broke your heart in two   For while you were loving him   He was mistreating you like a fool      I can't believe he's made you cry   I can't believe he's let you down once more   But honey, you can count on me   Because that's what friends are for, yeah      And I'll be there when the rain starts to fall   Yes, I'll be there to comfort you through it all   And I'll be there   'Cos that's what friends are for      I'll take the stars out of the sky for you   Because that's what friends are for   I'll file my life if you ask me to   Because that's what friends are for      You know anything you need, I'll get for you   Because that's what friends are for   All that we've been through   You can count on me to stand by you      I know what you're thinking   But you mustn't let him back again   You got to find another love   A love that wouldn't treat you that way      One day you'll get over him   One day all the pain and the hurting will stop, stop   But until then my friend   You can cry till the last tear drop      And I'll be there to wipe away your tears   Yes, I'll be there, collect your shattered dreams   And I'll be there   I know what friendship means      I'll take the stars out of the sky for you   Because that's what friends are for   I'll file my life if you ask me to   Because that's what friends are for      You know anything you need, I'll get for you   Because that's what friends are for   All that we've been through   You can count on me to stand by you      And when I think about all the bad stuff   That he put you through   Why didn't you tell me   That he was lying and cheating on you?      Just promise me this time   That you won't back down, never come around   Don't wanna see you hurt no more   'Cos that's what friends are for      Because that's what friends are for   I don't deny, don't deny it   Because that's what friends are for   'Cos that's what friends are   Oh yeah      I'll take the stars out of the sky for you   Because that's what friends are for   I'll file my life if you ask me to   Because that's what friends are for      You know anything you need, I'll get for you   Because that's what friends are for   All that we've been through   You can count on me to stand by you      Oh yeah, oh yeah   Oh yeah, oh yeah