If you really want to be my friend 
Let me live it up like I used to do 
If you really want to understand me 
There`s some giving up we got to do 

I know ev`rybody wants to be your man 
I don`t want to tie you up, go ahead, you`re free 
And I never want to scar you with my brand 
We could live it up, just a you and me 

If you really want to understand a man 
Let him off the lead sometimes, set him free 
If you really, really want to be my friend 
Give me the look of love, not jealousy 

I know you think that life is a thriller 
You play the vamp, I play the killer 
Now baby, what`s the use of fighting? 
By the last reel we`ll be cryin` cryin`, cryin 

If you really want to be my man 
Get your nails out of my back 
Stop using me 

You know I really, really want to be your friend 
But just a little faith is all we need 
I don`t want no dog eat dog world for you and me 
Get your nails out, stop bleeding me 

You know, people tell me you are a vulture 
Say you`re a sore in a cancer culture 
Ay, but you got a little charm around you 
I`ll be there when they finally hound you 
Hound you, hound you 

If you really want to be my friend 
And I really want to understand you baby 
If you really want to be my friend 
If you really want to understand me 
I really want to be your man 
I want to try to give you a helping hand 

I really want to be your friend 
I want to push you when you`re up 
And pull you when you`re down 
If you really want you to understand me 
I`ll tell you something, that love can`t thrive on jealousy 

I really want to understand you 
I really want to be your man 
`Cause understanding is something ev`rybody needs 
I really want to be your friend 
And I love you, love you, yes, I do