Just Friends (Lyrics)

I was just a simple man, livin’ life alone,
Scrollin’ through my phone one night at home.
Saw a girl with a smile that lit up my screen,
Didn’t take too long ‘til she felt like a dream.

She called me “brother,” I called her “sis,”
A little joke, but I felt more than this.
We laughed all night, talked about our lives,
And for the first time in years, I felt alive.

[Chorus]

She said, “Shoot your shot, don’t be afraid,”
So I put my heart into the words I made.
But the next reply hit me straight in the chest,
“This is Mary’s boyfriend”—man, ain’t that a mess.

Not this Joseph, not this time,
No wedding bells, no love divine.
Jesus might not be coming back again,
But I’ll love her still—just as a friend.

[Verse 2]

Sat there frozen, staring at my phone,
Guess I should’ve known, I should’ve known.
She was a light, but not meant for me,
Some love ain’t written in destiny.

So I poured a drink, let the tears roll,
Said a little prayer for her heart and soul.
Love ain’t always about holdin’ tight,
Sometimes you let go and wish ‘em goodnight.

[Chorus]

She said, “Shoot your shot, don’t be afraid,”
So I put my heart into the words I made.
But the next reply hit me straight in the chest,
“This is Mary’s boyfriend”—man, ain’t that a mess.

Not this Joseph, not this time,
No wedding bells, no love divine.
Jesus might not be coming back again,
But I’ll love her still—just as a friend.

[Bridge]

I won’t hold no grudges, I won’t walk away,
I’ll keep her close in a different way.
Love ain’t just about who wears the ring,
Sometimes it’s quiet, like a song you don’t sing.

[Outro]

So I’ll be her friend, I’ll be her light,
Even if it’s from a distance tonight.
I’ll tip my hat, I’ll say “Amen,”
Guess I’ll love her now… just as a friend.

Not this Joseph, not this time…
Just a love that stays, but never shines.