True Friends

Friendship is such a beautiful thing
It's something that we seek
To find in everyday life
We can be searching for years
To find the friends that will cherish us
The friends that will always support us
The ones that we can always turn to
When we're in need of comfort
The ones that will always encourage us
Always striving to find those friendships with meaning
Just like my family
These friendships matter to me
The ones that count for the most
People that I hold dear
The friends that I value
The friends that I treasure
I will never let them go
They'll always mean so much to me
They'll always share a part in my life
Got no time for the fakes
That will lie to my face
And say that they've got my back
Don't even get me started on the snakes
That stab me in the back
And act like they'd done nothing wrong
I got real friends
That appreciate the person that I am
That's why I'm so grateful
For the true ones that have entered my life
And helped me to love myself and acknowledge
That I'm blessed for who I am
That I'm doing all I can
To live my life to the full
And never stop caring about others
Regardless of whether I'm a fan
They say to me
'Joel keep being you, it's what makes you a better man'

I ain't got the time for fake friends
Only got the time for real, real friends
I ain't got the time for fake friends
Only got the time for real, real friends

I've been through some hard times
That I struggled to cope with
Thinking that I was all alone
With no one to turn to
But my friends were there
Looking out for me and guiding me
When I thought that all was lost
They told me to never give up
When life gets tough
They said 'Joel don't you run'
I'm talking about that love
You know it's real when your friends
Help you keep your head up
And do everything that they can
To provide you with a sense of alleviation
From my point of view
That's more than a mere consolation
I'm touched to know
That I got people that care
About me and my feelings
And people who keep me in check
When I cross the line
This is such a life lesson
Discovering who your true friends are
I find it deeply humbling to know
That I got friends who will never neglect me
During my time of need
That's why I'm writing this song
To acknowledge what my friends have done for me
And to let them know
That I'll do anything for them
In their times of need
My friends are a huge part of me
They bring out the very best in me
They'll always have a place
In my heart when it comes to loving unlimitedly

I ain't got the time for fake friends
Only got the time for real, real friends
I ain't got the time for fake friends
I've only got the time for real, real friends