[INTRO — spoken, amused, over a funky bassline] Wait a minute... So that's your friend? (laughs) Okay. Go 'head. I'm listening. [VERSE 1 — smooth rhythmic female vocals] You said you knew her way back when Said she was just an old-time friend But every time I turn around That girl's name keeps coming up again She knows your mama, knows your job Knows where you go when you get off And when I asked you how she knew You said, "Baby, what's that got to do with you?" [PRE-CHORUS — teasing harmonies] I ain't saying you can't have friends But tell me where the friendship ends 'Cause every time your phone lights up You turn it over, what's that about? [CHORUS — catchy, layered female harmonies] He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend Then why she calling after midnight Asking where you been? He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend If she's only just a friend Why you lying 'bout seeing her again? Ooh, just a friend Boy, here we go again You can tell it how you want But that story don't make sense [VERSE 2 — rhythmic rap-sung delivery] Now she's liking every picture Leaving hearts beneath your name And you swear it's all innocent But you're playing little games She was at your cousin's birthday She was at your brother's show Funny how the only person Who ain't supposed to know is me You say I'm reading into nothing Say I'm making something up But you never had a problem Till I started catching up [PRE-CHORUS] I ain't saying you can't have friends But tell me where the friendship ends 'Cause every time your phone lights up You turn it over, what's that about? [CHORUS] He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend Then why she calling after midnight Asking where you been? He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend If she's only just a friend Why you lying 'bout seeing her again? [BRIDGE — spoken male and female exchange] [MALE — defensive, conversational] Nikki, you doing too much. I told you, we go way back. [FEMALE — calm, dry humor] Mmm-hmm. Apparently way further back than I thought. [MALE] You don't trust me? [FEMALE] I trusted you. That's how we got here. [BEAT DROPS — heavier bass] [FINAL VERSE — confident female rap] See, I don't compete, and I don't investigate I just watch how you move, let the truth demonstrate You can keep your explanation, I ain't asking you to choose If you need to keep a secret, then you already made your move Ain't no screaming in the driveway Ain't no calling up her phone I got too much going for me To be begging to belong And if she's really just your friend Then I hope y'all friendship lasts 'Cause the minute you start lying Baby, that's when I detach [FINAL CHORUS — fuller harmonies] He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend Then why she calling after midnight Asking where you been? He said she's just a friend Just a friend, just a friend You can keep your little story I ain't buying it again [OUTRO — spoken, laughing softly] Oh, she's just your friend? Well, tell your friend... She can have your ass. [Music cuts]
