John Hamilton Poet Lyric

That's When, You'Re Going To Need a Friend

(That's when) you're going to need a friend


When your love's got up
and left you
And...
you feel like
you want to die.

And...
you've given up
on just believing...
you don't even 
want to try.

Isn't that right,
now, man?

You feel so
worthless,
like you can't go on

No matter 
what you do,
everything
feels wrong

You don't know
where to go,
or
what is real

you only 
know she's gone
and 
the way you feel

Bridge
(you know) I know the feeling
I've felt that way too
I feel your pain
I really do
Just call my name
that's all you've got to do,'cause

Chorus
When times are tough...
that's,
when you're
going to need a friend
Oh yeah, 
when times are, 
when times are tough...
that's,
when you're
going to need a friend.


I'll try my very best
to help you to see
your value as a man

when you love yourself
it set's you free
that's when you understand
Can't you see?

There's just so much more
that you need to know

Like, 
show your feelings to her
'cause
that's how her love grows

Tell her you love her
each and every day

I'm telling you what 
you've got to do
If you want her to stay

Go to bridge
Go to chorus
repeat twice
fade


John Derek Hamilton
October 28,2016

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Jannie Breedt November 21, 2016 at 8:56 AM Hi John. Record it and put it on the Soup. We will all listen. Lovely stuff John Hamilton November 21, 2016 at 9:58 AM Thanks Jannie, maybe one day, who knows?

Joanna Daniel November 4, 2016 at 8:26 AM A superb lyric, John:) with a great message:) John Hamilton November 4, 2016 at 11:47 AM Thanks Jo

Heidi Sands October 29, 2016 at 9:07 AM I like this. Very good...so true :) John Hamilton October 29, 2016 at 12:33 PM Thanks Heidi

Daniel Turner October 29, 2016 at 5:37 AM One definitely needs a friend when "Love gets up and leaves." Nice lyrics John. i hope you're putting these to music! John Hamilton October 29, 2016 at 7:35 AM Thanks Daniel, lyrics come easy, music takes more time, but eventually they will all have melodies. I usually have a melody in mind when I write, question is always finding someone to sing and produce, that's the hard part.