Song Description

Warm, upbeat song about staying strong in a friendship that could be more. Solo verses with five part mixed voices in tight harmony during chorus and bridge.

Lyrics

Verse 1:
I STAND AND WATCH FROM THE SIDELINES
JUST MAKING SURE YOU'RE ALL RIGHT
YOU STAGGER OFF, I GO CATCH YOU -
SO SOMEONE RUINED YOUR NIGHT.
I'LL STAY HERE AND LISTEN
SURE, I GOT THINGS TO DO
I'LL STAY HERE, NEXT MINUTE YOU'RE GONE
WELL, I KNOW, AND YOU KNOW,
YEAH, I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BUT I KNOW HOW LONG IT GOES ON
Chorus:
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN THAT SOMEONE'S GONE
I DON'T WANNA BE THE BACKUP ONE
I DON'T WANNA WAIT UP
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CAN'T DECIDE
IF YOU THINK I'M GONNA TAKE THAT RIDE
I'M STILL YOUR FRIEND (YOUR FRIEND, YOUR FRIEND)
I'M STILL YOUR FRIEND (YOUR FRIEND, YOUR FRIEND)

Verse 2:
YOU'RE ON MY COUCH, YOU'RE ECSTATIC
YOU SAY YOUR LIFE IS COMPLETE
YOU'RE ON MY COUCH, NOW YOU'RE CRYING
ANOTHER LEFT YOU THIS WEEK
I'LL STAY HERE AND LISTEN
SURE I GOT THINGS TO DO
YOU SLEEP HERE
THE NEXT DAY YOU'RE GONE
WELL I KNOW AND YOU KNOW
YEAH, I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BUT I KNOW HOW LONG IT GOES ON
Chorus:
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN THAT SOMEONE'S GONE
I DON'T WANNA BE THE BACKUP ONE
I DON'T WANNA WAIT UP
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CAN'T DECIDE
IF YOU THINK I'M GONNA TAKE THAT RIDE
I'M STILL YOUR FRIEND (YOUR FRIEND, YOUR FRIEND)
I'M STILL YOUR FRIEND (YOUR FRIEND, YOUR FRIEND)

Bridge:
WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE FINALLY DOWN
WHEN YOUR LAST HEART BREAKS IN TWO
WHEN YOU COME RUNNING, THINKING
KNOWING I MIGHT TAKE YOU
YOU TAKE A CHANCE YOU MAKE THE CHOICE YOU MADE BEFORE
IF LEFT TO ME WILL WE BE FRIENDS OR SOMETHING MORE?
Chorus:
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE
I'M GONNA BE THERE
WHEN THAT SOMEONE'S GONE
I DON'T WANNA BE THE BACKUP ONE
I DON'T WANNA WAIT UP (WAIT UP)
I'LL BE THERE WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND
I'M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CAN'T DECIDE
IF YOU THINK I'M GONNA TAKE THAT RIDE...

Chorus Repeat