Why Can't We Be Friends?

Why can't we be friends? It was so much easier Before we got our feelings hurt And I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? I used to be so close to you What's somebody supposed to do now? 'Cause I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? We used to be thick as thieves, hangin' every night Man, I miss those days God, I miss those times Then somethin' changed, it got weird and we don't know why We can't talk about what we're thinkin' now All I really wanna do is hang out Voicemail told me you're busy now Well, I know what you said, but I don't understand it Why can't we be friends? It was so much easier Before we got our feelings hurt And I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? I used to be so close to you What's somebody supposed to do now? 'Cause I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? I guess it makes sense 'cause we probably got too close I am sorry for not bein' more careful But tell me the problem with finally feelin' known I was free around you I felt like me around you Now every time we're in the same room Our friends are around, but I just see you Well, it is what it is, but I wish it was different Why can't we be friends? It was so much easier Before we got our feelings hurt And I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? I used to be so close to you Now, what's somebody supposed to do now? 'Cause I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be friends? The only thing I got for you is love, love, love And I guess that's why we can't We can't We can't Why can't we be friends? It was so much easier (why can't we?) Before we got our feelings hurt And I can't pretend that it's easy Why can't we be Oh, why can't we be friends?