Kool & the Gang

Released: September 29, 1980

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato Kool & the Gang

Lady, we'll never pass this way again
So maybe now we can be friends
And still I know we tried to make it
But I can't stand the pain no more

(Never really lovers, just friends)
But we cannot hide this feeling inside
Now I know for sure, we were just friends

You and me are just friends girl

Crazy to let this thing go wrong for so long
We got to find a way to be strong
But I longed to have you next to me
Tough I know it's not the way it should be, oh no!

(Never really lovers, just friends)
Tell me girl is this the end, baby
(Never really lovers, just friends)
But we cannot hide deep down inside
Now I know for sure that we were just friends

You and me, baby
(we're just friends)
We're just friends darling
(Never really lovers, just friends)
We will allways, allways be friends
(Never really lovers, just friends)
We're only friends now baby

Maybe one day we'll be together again
And maybe then be more than just friends
And still somehow we gotta make it
But I know it's not the way it would be, oh no, no, no
No, no...

(Never really lovers, just friends)
Tell me girl, is this the end
(Never really lovers, just friends)
I cannot hide this feeling inside
Now I know for sure, we were just friends

(Friends)
We will allways be yeah, friends girl
Lovers no more
(We're just friends)
You and me
(Friends)
And I know that we tried to make it
(We're just friends)
So don't you worry 'cause I know
(Friends)
That everything, everything, everything, haha
(We're just friends)
Everything's gonna be alright
(Friends)
Oh, yeah
Hmm, yeah
(We're just friends)
We're friends, just friends

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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