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 *   Title : BETTER OFF AS FRIENDS	*
 *  Artist : The Waiting		*
 *   Album : The Waiting [1997]		*
 * Written by Todd and Brad Olsen	*
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   (Language: English)

BETTER OFF AS FRIENDS:
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Please excuse my religion
Excuse the ceremony and the show
When I first gave in to Your advances
You were wanting to get closer than I'd know
But I'll allow if for a moment
For just a moment I'll come near
Long enough to say those words
That all men are taught to fear

  Chorus:
  I think we'd be better off as friends.
  I think that should be where it ends.
  There's no complicated reason.        
  Just as simple as sin.
  I think we'd be better off as friends.

 (Solo)

Please excuse my reluctance
Turn Your eyes away from my embarrassed grin
Never gone this far before
Don't think I could ever go this way again
So I'll just raise my head
And look deep into Your eyes
And offer You those words
I've been conditioned to despise

  (Chorus)

I wanted flowers - You were buying me a ring
I wanted candy - You were giving everything

 (Solo)

You took my breath away
Don't think that I have denied it
But this heart You've stolen, Sir
Do You think we could still divide it?

  (Chorus 2x)

 (Solo)

(c) 1997 Bird Belly Music


Band's Song Description:
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> Brad explains, "This is actually an
> allegorical song. If someone you are dating 
> gives you the `Let's just be friends' speech, 
> what they are actually trying to tell you in 
> essence is , `Keep your distance.' This song 
> is about how we treat the Lord the same way. 
> He desires intimacy with us, and we want to 
> keep at a distance, because it's uncomfortable. 
> So we basically say, `Hey God, I think we'd be 
> better off as friends."