
[Verse 1] Back in ninety three, when I was still young Alicia on the screen and my heart came undone The Crush did a number, hit me like a truck Then Clueless rolled around and I was permanently stuck [Pre-Chorus] She's the standard, she's the reason, she's the blueprint, she's the proof — That part of me's been settled, I've got nothing to prove [Chorus] But — I Love You, Man — Paul, you're the guy Not a thing to figure out, not a thing to clarify Call me Tim Robinson, hand on my heart Just need a little Friendship — Paul, where do we start? [Verse 2] Alicia's got a permanent room in my head But Paul, you're the voice in the kitchen, in the car, in the thread Not The Crush kind of crush, not the racing-pulse kind — The "I'd cancel my whole week for a hang" state of mind [Pre-Chorus] It's a different frequency, a different kind of fuse The crush on her is wiring, the crush on you is news [Chorus] But — I Love You, Man — Paul, you're the guy Not a thing to figure out, not a thing to clarify Call me Tim Robinson, hand on my heart Just need a little Friendship — Paul, where do we start? [Verse 3 — the movies] Fantana with the cologne, sixty percent every time Andy at the campfire, kicking dirt in his summer prime Ned with the golden retriever, trusting every man he sees Three sweet idiots, Paul — and somehow you're all of these [Verse 4 — the TV] Mike at the piano, the one Phoebe takes home Bobby Newport, Sweetums money, never on his own Cloned in the kitchen — Paul, I'd hang with either guy Ben Glenroy on the Broadway stage — alright, that one made me cry [Pre-Chorus] Every role, every era, every kitchen, every stage — Same guy underneath it, and Paul, you don't even age [Chorus] But — I Love You, Man — Paul, you're the guy Not a thing to figure out, not a thing to clarify Call me Tim Robinson, hand on my heart Just need a little Friendship — Paul, where do we start? [Bridge — deadpan, sparse arrangement] I'm not weird about it. I'm normal about it. People did name you Sexiest Man Alive. Twenty twenty-one. I'm just mentioning it. As context. You also played a man who cloned himself. I have, in passing, wished there were two of me. For unrelated reasons. Completely different reasons. I would, however, drive to your house. Sit on the porch. Wait a respectful amount. One beer. One nod. One unspoken pact. Paul. I'm just saying. Think about that. [Final Chorus — full arrangement] I Love You, Man — Paul, you're the guy Alicia's forever but you're the other side Call me Tim Robinson, swear I'm sincere Just a little Friendship, Paul — I'll meet you anywhere
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