Judging by the distance, it's written in your eyes   This is that defining moment, that people realise   It's not communication, it's not that we don'ttry   We don't want the same thing, the facts are hard tofight      But if this is how it's going to end   And if the rules you want to life by won't bend   Then when you finally find the life you expect   you'll still need a friend      Comprimised illusion, still could save the day   But when I move toward the middle, you just turn away   I understand the reasons, but that don't stop the pain   Your path was there before me, but from it you won'tstray      'Cause I know that you'll be better off alone   And our love was never written in stone   But when you're out there in the world on your own   you'll still need a friend   you'll still need a friend      We've reached the end, I can't deny it   I know the honeymoon is over now   But no matter where you go   I'm on your side      So if this is how it's going to end   And if the rules you want to life by won't bend   Wehn you finally find the life you expect   You're still gonna need a friend   oh Lord, you're still gonna need a friend      Yes, I understand the reasons baby   Lord knows I do   When you're out there in the world on your own   You'll still need a friend   Gonna need somebody baby, mmm   You'll still need a friend