Aretha Franklin — Better Friends Than Lovers

[Verse 1] Why are we fighting? Why do we scream? Seems all we do now is treat each other mean We used to be so understanding (We used to be so understanding) About each others ways (About our ways) But since we've come together Seems all we do is get in each other's way [Chorus] We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) We used to have a ball (We used to have a ball) Let's not wait until the friendship breaks We don't have to lose it all We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) Honey, can't you see? (Baby, can't you see) You need you and I need me So it's time now to set each other free (It's time to set love free) [Verse 2] You get mad when guys stare at me And I'm mad when girls look I don't believe we're ready now For living by this book The things we love about us (The things we love about us) Are the things we seem to hate (Nothing but hate) And when we go out for good times We just come home with big headaches [Chorus] We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) We used to have a ball (We used to have a ball) Let's not wait until the friendship breaks 'Cause we don't have to lose it all We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) Honey, can't you see? (Baby, can't you see) You need you and I, I really need me So it's time now to set each other free (Hey hey hey, it's time to set love free) [Bridge] (You need you, and I need me) We were both out there fishing (Out there fishing) We weren't ready to care (We weren't ready to care) And no room in our hearts for love To love each other back (Let's get it back) [Chorus] We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) We used to have a ball (We used to have a ball) Let's not wait until the friendship breaks 'Cause we don't have to lose it all We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) Sugar, can't you see? (Baby, can't you see) You need you and I really need me So it's time now to set each other free (It's time to set love free) We're so much better Friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) We used to have a ball (We used to have a ball) Let's not wait until the friendship breaks We don't have to lose it all We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends) Baby, can't you see? (Baby, can't you see) You need you and I really need me So it's time now to set each other free (It's time to set love free) We're so much better friends (We're so much better friends) We used to have a ball (We used to have a ball) Let's not wait until the friendship breaks Well, we don't have to lose it all We're better friends than lovers (We're so much better friends)