[RL]
  To just act like we never were
  To come around and not show hurt
  How dare we greet by shaking hands
  Just months ago, I was your man, was your man
    Verbally we'd agreed it was over
  And we were through
  I'm trying to compose myself
  But I just can't get over you, girl
    We can't be friends
  (Yeah, no oh)
  We can't be friends
  (Deborah, you know I can't go on being just your friend, yeah)
  We can't be friends
  Cuz I'm still in love with you
    [Deborah]
  I went by mother's, saw your car there
  To her you're still family
  And it don't seem fair
  For everyone to just go on
  And I've tried and I can't do it
  Cuz I'm still torn
    I tried to think of you as just another love
  In my past that didn't last
  But it's not that simple, baby
    We can't be friends
  (oh no, no, no, no)
  We can't be friends
  (If we, if we can't be lovers)
  We can't be friends
  Cuz I'm still in love with you
    [Both]
  You may see me staring
  Or catch me in a daze
  May see me hang my head
  When you come my way
  Don't get too close to me
  And expect me to behave
    [RL ] I might just steal a kiss
  [Both] If you come near my face
  What I'm trying to say
    Repeat 1 while:
  [RL ] We can't be friends
  [Dc ] Can you look me in the eyes
  and honestly say you dont love me?
  [RL ] Said do you know
  [Dc ] R.L. I know
  [Both] I'll never ever find another love like you, oh no
  [RL ] I love you too much baby
  [Dc ] I love you too much, oh
  [Both] We can't be friends, I'm still in love
  [Dc ] with you
  [RL ] With you
  [Dc ] I am
  [RL ] Still in love
  [dc ] Still in love
  [RL ] You didn't have to leave
  [Both] With you