[Verse 1]
Don't you see that I'm sick and I'm tired?
Holding on's hard to do on a wire
Would you like it if I just kept it all quiet?
I guess you would
[Pre-Chorus]
It must be nice for you to never have to face it
You'd rather stay comfortable than have a conversation
[Chorus]
So don't call me a friend
Now you know it isn't enough for me
We both know how this ends
So call me just a part of your history
But don't call me a friend
Call it what it is, call it what it is
Had your chance to talk, but you never did
Call it what it is, call it what it is
Just don't call me a friend
[Verse 2]
You know you can't keep to your story
See through your crocodile tears, don't bore me
I'm not saying it's a breeze, but they told me
When they go low, I'll go high
[Pre-Chorus]
It must be nice for you to nevеr have to face it (You nevеr have to face it)
You'd rather stay comfortable than have a conversation (So don't call me a—)
[Chorus]
So don't call me a friend
Now you know it isn't enough for me
We both know how this ends
So call me just a part of your history
But don't call me a friend
Call it what it is, call it what it is
Had your chance to talk, but you never did
Call it what it is, call it what it is
Just don't call me a friend
[Bridge]
Stop for one minute
Can you just admit it?
Sorry won't save this
If your heart's not in it
Stop for one minute
Can you just admit it? (Can you just admit it?)
Stop for one minute (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Don't call me a friend
Now you know it isn't enough for me
We both know how this ends
So call me just a part of your history
But don't call me a friend
Call it what it is, call it what it is (Call it what it is)
Had your chance to talk, but you never did
Call it what it is, call it what it is (Don't call me, don't call me)
Just don't call me a friend
Don’t Call Me A Friend was written by BEKA (UK) & Gil Lewis & Rollo Spreckley.
Don’t Call Me A Friend was produced by BEKA (UK) & Gil Lewis.
BEKA (UK) released Don’t Call Me A Friend on Fri Feb 25 2022.
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