Assisted Rebirth - Friend (Remastered)

Lyrics by Clyde Fletcher Assisted by GPT Performed by Suno Working near Benefit Street And I felt lonely in a crowd I was perplexed by the anxiety And avoidance from them all I was approached by an elegant man With questions about work and home He called me “friend” before we parted With a handshake and a smile Use polite words Keep a gentle tone Listen without interrupting Look interested when you're not Ask an open-ended question Hold a pleasant face and nod Give everybody room and space But keep them in their lanes Choose appropriate words To make them feel they matter I waved and called him “friend” He stopped and smiled I asked him how he'd been And if he'd like to sit awhile He said he wished he could But he didn't have the time Maybe some other day Whenever things settle down He thanked me for the smile And said someday we'll sit down He shook my hand Then disappeared into the crowd Use polite words Keep a gentle tone Listen without interrupting Look interested when you are not Ask an open-ended question Hold a pleasant face and nod Give everybody room and space But keep them in their lanes Choose appropriate words To make them feel you care He greeted me by name Then asked about the work I told him it was the same That's when he said “My friend, I'm sorry I gotta go, Someday we'll sit together And we'll talk about it all” I almost asked him when But I remembered what they say I smiled and said, “Of course, my friend” And watched him walk away So I smiled And nodded And wished him well I told him I understood He smiled like I'd said something wonderful But I wasn't sure I did What do you mean? I learned the words along Benefit Street I learned them one by one I learned to smile and listen And when the talking's done I learned the meaning of friend And when to say I understand I learned to keep the right expression And hold out my hand Maybe that's what friendship is Maybe that's how people get along Maybe I've been doing it correctly Maybe I've been doing it wrong Use polite words Keep a gentle tone Listen without interrupting Look interested when you are not Ask an open-ended question Hold a pleasant face and nod Give everybody room and space But keep them in their lanes Choose appropriate words To make them feel you mean it And if they ask you what you mean— What do you mean? Who, me?!