(Just because you need a friend) I'd like to introduce myself to ya'll (Just because you need a friend) My name is Hugh And no more holding back Here we go Whatchoo gon' do Whatchoo gon' do Now that he light's on you Whatchoo gon' do Have you ever felt lonely Full of doubt and like a phony Surrounded by vultures Torn between cultures The turning point is here now And just the thought'll Bring your fears out But your conscience Knows the difference Sometimes it's best To just be different Whatchoo gon' do Whatchoo gon' do Now that he light's on you Whatchoo gon' do Have you ever felt useless Abused and clueless When someone who should love you Shows you what they really think of you But you could move on now All the past is gone now And past failures ain't the future Transcend it if you choose to Whatchoo gon' do Whatchoo gon' do Now that he light's on you Whatchoo gon' do Do you feel like a hostage Stuck with something rotten It's more like Stockholm Syndrome And not the love that you dreamed of You toy with the decision Keep the pain or just leave 'em But you know what you got there You're not a victim you're a volunteer (Just because you need a friend Don't mean you Have to settle for anything Just because you need a friend Don't mean you should Accept just anything Now I'm not saying life's fair Or that anyone is gonna care But where is it I draw the line With what responsibility is mine See it ain't my business What somebody else is thinking Al I can do is love you Even if it's from a distance 'Cause I let no one hold me hostage By the way they feel about themselves Whatchoo gon' do Whatchoo gon' do Now that he light's on you Whatchoo gon' do Now the light's on you