[Verse 1]
When I talk dumb and wield the knife
Lose the plot and rail at life
You defuse the bomb and end the strife
That's why I call you friend

[Verse 2]
You tell me home truths to my face
Run alongside me in the race
Staying with me pace for pace
And that's why I call you friend

[Chorus]
We've been up and couldn't get down
Kicked the hell out of this town
We let the world know we're around
That's why I call you friend

[Verse 3]
So many times we've disagreed
Don't count the cost, thеre's a greater need
Wе sit and watch each other bleed
That's why I call you friend

[Verse 4]
So for being there with that sure touch
That cussedness that means so much
Those injuries you help to mend
That's why I call you friend
[Chorus]
Words are thrown and fists can fly
I throw my hands up at the sky
We've been the distance, you and I
That's why I call you—

[Bridge]
(Ah, that's why)
I hate it when we disagree
Times when there's no remedy
It's always been just you and me

[Verse 6]
There's a common ground we both defend
A promise we can always mend
Fighting till the stars descend
That's why I call you when

[Chorus]
We've been up and couldn't get down
Kicked the hell out of this town
We let the world know we're around
That's why I call you friend

[Outro]
I call you friend
I call you friend
I call you friend