Me and her had compatible horoscopes
I said, "Yo what's wrong?" I was real concerned
So the next time I saw her, she was unhappy
So we started havin' long telephone conversations
"If I tell you this, you're gonna go nut"
And said this question
Like Busta Rhymes, I said, "Gimme some more"
Why can't we be friends?
Because when I reached out for a kiss and hug
I liked her for that, a woman with morals
So in my mind I was thinkin' she really likes me
Why can't we be friends?
Tryin' to feel each other out, showin' a lot of patience
Why can't we be friends?
And like to get to know me without no doubt
Now when I was with her, my shoulders shrugged
No, it can't be, she's here every day
I just don't understand why, oh, why
I felt like Eddie Murphy when he was Professor Klump
Why can't we be friends?
I knew somethin' was wrong because my mack is correct
We was goin' out on the reg', movies and dinner
Why can't we be friends?
I gotta investigate like Magnum P.I.
It bugged me out 'cause I don't usually wait
So I put my lips out to get a kiss and she said just like this
Why can't we be friends?
If I met her whole family I would kiss her dad
I said, "Tell me, I can take it, I won't pretend"
She wasn't a groupie I understand, she said she just had met me
She had her own car, so I walked her to the door
Why can't we be friends?
She got a good head on her shoulder and she's no dummy
Why can't we be friends?
I did the right thing like my name was Spike Lee
I thought I was slippin' or maybe in a slump
She said, "I went to court today," and I said, "What?"
Talkin' for six months and didn't hit it yet
Why can't we be friends?
But on a scale of one to ten, she was a twenty-eight
The way she looked her life had took a real turn
Was a hook-up from my man, word bond she was bad
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
She mushed me in my face and smiled with a grin
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
"I gotta go to jail for life, so"
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
She had a frown on her face and real jumpy
Why can't we be friends?
I knew she was different, a very special gal
She said she know my reputation, know I got clout
Always stay at my house, way past ten o' clock
Why can't we be friends?
I thought she really really liked me
Why can't we be friends?
She called me every day, so I saw she was loyal
Why can't we be friends?
But she bugged me out, so bad I was on the ropes
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
For the time being, I shall respect her wishes
So I don't know why she'd wanna treat me this way
