One thing leads to another, better think before you talk   When it comes to hurting each other we learn to trip before we learn to walk   Words can be so detrimental, quick to hurt and slow to mend   So why can't we be friends?    Anyone can criticise things, anyone can break things down   It's not so easy to revive things, once it's dead it's hard to bring around   What about some words to build on, we all need them now and then   So why can't we be friends?      He can't help it cause he's ugly, she can't help the way she stares   Look at you, you're not so lovely, you look as though your face has been repaired   Let's start thinking of each other, we could start a whole new trend   So why can't we be friends?      People like to give me a hard time, put me up against the wall   I see them standing on the touchline waiting round to see me when I fall   Sorry if I disappoint you but that is not what I intend   So why can't we be friends?   Why can't we be friends?   Why can't we be friends?   Why can't we be friends?   Why can't we be...