Letter To a Friend?

I'll be there to hold you by the hand
When you need someone to walk you home
You know that I'll be there to understand
When you call me on the phone

I'll be there to watch you when you sleep
When you close your eyes at night
And I'll be there to keep your secrets kept,
Cross my heart, hope to die
I swear each word is true
There's only one thing I wouldn't do

I'll be there when you need a real friend
I'll be there to listen to your secrets
I'll be there and give you all I've got
I'll be there when you paint your masterpiece

And I'll be right beside your every move
I'll give you my eyes so you can see
And I'll help you to find the things you've lost
When you're busting at the seams
I swear each word is true

There's only one thing I wouldn't do
I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you

Chorus:
Nobody wants you like I want you
Nobody needs you like I need you
You know I would beg and plead, get down on my knees
I'd do most anything, it's true
But I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you
'Cause I love you

I'll be there to love the things you love
I'll be the one who knows your middle name
Be the only one that you can trust
I'll give you the blood that's in my veins
I swear these words are true
There's only one thing I wouldn't do
I ain't gonna love you

Chorus:
'Cause nobody wants you like I want you
Nobody needs you like I need you
You know I would beg and please, get down on my knees
Do most anything for you
But I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love
'Cause I love you
Because I love you


Hm, I cant get this song, is he talking to a girl that he is in love with and she wants only to be a friend or?

This part confuses me:

Nobody wants you like I want you
Nobody needs you like I need you
You know I would beg and plead, get down on my knees
I'd do most anything, it's true
But I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you
'Cause I love you

He's saying he's her friend and won't be anything other than her friend. I listen to it under the assumption she just put the moves on him. It's an "I love you like a sister" sort of song.

I really like this song.

That first part just gives me shivers every time...

Who/What says the friend is a "she"?

I say the "paint your masterpiece" is a reference to Tico's coming out.


Ponrauil

Not a bad song at all, not my favorite but it's defantly a good song.

So Tico hit on Jon and that's who he's singing about.

OH. That makes so much sense.

This is now my favorite song.

After 20 years of shaking his oh so lovely ass right in front of him, Jon was bound to be hit on by Tico one day or another. Think about it.

I'm glad they've managed to stay friends.


Ponrauil

Yeah, it's very professional for them not to let it affect the band. Good work, boys.

Oh yah? Note who co-wrote Secret Dreams. That's all I'm saying.