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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox
Background Vocals
RL
RL
Vocals
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Other Instrument
Montell Jordan
Montell Jordan
Background Vocals
Professor Funk
Professor Funk
Guitar
Tyren Perry
Tyren Perry
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Songwriter
Jimmy Russell
Jimmy Russell
Songwriter
Montell Jordan
Montell Jordan
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Producer
Professor Funk
Professor Funk
Producer
Mark Palidino
Mark Palidino
Recording Engineer
Anne Mae Catalino
Anne Mae Catalino
Recording Engineer
Gerard Smerek
Gerard Smerek
Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Tony Dawsey
Tony Dawsey
Mastering Engineer
Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Executive Producer
Christopher Stern
Christopher Stern
Creative Director

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
To just act like
We never were
To come around
And not show hurt
How dare we greet
By shaking hands
Just months ago
I was your man, was your man
[PreChorus]
Verbally, we agreed it was over
And we were through
I'm trying to compose myself
But I just can't get over you, girl
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
Oh, no, oh, no, no, no
We can't be friends
Deborah, you know I can't go on being just your friend, yeah
We can't be friends
'Cause I'm still in love with you, ooh, ooh, yeah
[Verse 2]
I went by my mother's house, saw your car there
To her you're still family, and it don't seem fair
For everyone to just go on
And I've tried, and I can't do it 'cause I'm still torn
[PreChorus]
I've tried to think of you as just another love (Another love)
Another love in my past
In the past that didn't last
But it's not that simple, baby
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
Oh, no, no, no
We can't be friends
If we, if we can't be lovers
We can't be friends
'Cause I'm still in love
[Bridge]
You may see me staring or catch me in a daze
May see me hang my head when you come my way
Don't get too close to me and expect me to behave
I might just steal a kiss if you come near my face
What I'm trying to say
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
We can't be friends
Can you look me in the eyes?
We can't be friends
And honestly say you don't love me? Oh, oh
Deborah, you know, oh, oh, oh, oh
We can't be friends
R.L. I know
I'll never, ever find another love like you, oh
We can't be friends
[Outro]
I love you too much, baby
I love you too much, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
We can't be friends, I'm still in love with you, oh
With you, oh
I am
Still in love
Still in love
You're making it hard for me
With you
Written by: J. Russell, Schon J. Crawford
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