Lose a Lover, Keep a Friend - Johnny Gill

Yes, we’ve been here for years

Throughout every problem you had with every man

And all the women that came and went

You seen that time and time again

I kept you near

And you called me a friend

I love you 'til life

We never crossed that line

I just wonder if you ever wonder why

Can you imagine what would happen if we make love through the night?

And I promise I would do you right

But I’m only human and I can’t stand to lose ya

I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend (And keep a friend)

'Cause I would hate to see you walk away

And it all go bad in the end

That’s why I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend

I would hate to be another mistake

And it all go bad in the end

Lose a lover, keep a friend

I admit that I was jealous

Wishin' I could have what he had

Thinkin' to myself, can I do you better?

That’s a question we were too afraid to ask

We would probably fall in love

Couple years, several months

You can take my last name

We don’t even need pre-nups

But even if I never get to have you like this

I still love you as a friend

If that’s all that I can give

Can you imagine what would happen if we make love through the night?

And I promise I would do you right

But I’m only human and I can’t stand to lose ya

I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend (And keep a friend)

'Cause I would hate to see you walk away

And it all go bad in the end

That’s why I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend

I would hate to be another mistake

And it all go bad in the end

Lose a lover, keep a friend

I just wanna be honest

When it comes to you

'Cause you’re way too important

Way too important for me to lose

I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend (And keep a friend)

'Cause I would hate to see you walk away

And it all go bad in the end

That’s why I’d rather lose a lover

And keep a friend

I would hate to be another mistake

And it all go bad in the end

Lose a lover, keep a friend