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 You tell me home truths to my face Run alongside me in the race Staying with me pace for pace That's why I call you friend 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 So many times we've disagreed Don't count the cost there's a greater need We sit and watch each other bleed That's why I call you friend So for being there with that sure touch That cussedness that means so much Those injuries you helped to mend That's why I call you friend 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... I hate it when we disagree Times when there's no remedy It's always been just you and me 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 friend 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