Friends
Nicole Theriault Lyrics

I heard you whisper but I did not see you leave Is this goodbye the only thing that can keep?
The singer did not witness the person leaving and is wondering if goodbye is the only way to separate from one another.

I search for reasons and continue to believe That we'd be together though you've gone away from me
Even though the person the singer loves has left, they still search for reasons to believe they will be together again.

I say a prayer love will lead you back to me Hoping you'll change your mind to feel the way I feel I've looked for strength but so much left is unfulfilled Your picture reminds me of how much I love you still
The singer is praying that the person they love will return to them, hoping that they will realize the depth of their feelings for each other. The singer feels weak without them, and their picture is a reminder of how much they are still in love.

If only I could find the moment, I would do the best I can Show you I'm a tender flower that you hold out in your hand If only I knew all the motions, I would make you understand I'm as fragile as a flower in the palm of your hand.
The singer wishes they could find the right moment and actions to show how much they love and need the person. The singer sees themselves as fragile and vulnerable, like a flower in the palm of the other person's hand.

I heard you whisper and I thought It was a dream but your goodbye is all that's left of you and me
When the singer heard the person whisper, they thought it was just a dream, but now that they are gone, their farewell is all that remains of their relationship.

I've looked for a strength and still my heart is incomplete Your picture reminds me of a place that we should be
Even though the singer has tried to find strength, they still feel incomplete without the other person. The picture of them together reminds the singer of the place where they should be - together.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be there for you I wanna show you How I need you here with me
The singer promises to be there for the person they love and wants to show them how much they need them in their life.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be loving you I wanna show you case I need you here with me
The singer emphasizes that they will be there for the person they love and will show them their love. The singer needs the person to be with them.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be there for you I wanna show you How I need you here with me
The singer reiterates their promise to always be there for the person they love and shares how much they need them to be with them.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be loving you I wanna show you case I need you here with me
The singer once again promises to love the person and be there for them. They emphasize their need for the person to be with them.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be there for you I wanna show you How I need you here with me
The singer repeats their vow to be there for the person and expresses how much they want to show them they need them in their life.

And I'll be there for you And I'll be loving you I wanna show you case I need you here with me
The singer underscores their commitment to loving and supporting the person they love and seeks to show them how crucial they are in their life.