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For a Friend Lyrics by The Communards

Red

1987

[Verse 1]
I never cried the way I cried over you
As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on
Somewhere else, someone else is crying too
Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do
[Pre-Chorus]
And now I'm left without, but you're here within
[Chorus]
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye
[Verse 2]
Summer comes, I remember how we'd march
We'd march for love and pride, together arm in arm
Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt
I'll never let you down, a battle I have found
[Pre-Chorus]
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
[Chorus]
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
[Chorus]
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down and darkness comes to me
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye
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The Communards

The Communards

About “For a Friend” by The Communards

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"For a Friend" appears on "Red" in 1987.

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