Not That Way

Verse 1

You smile at me, I know what it means

The way you look, it’s crystal clear (ooh… yeah…)

Your eyes are louder than the words you speak

But my heart’s not free, can’t give it away

I don’t see you, no, not that way (not that way…)

Pre-Chorus

You’re too close, like family ties (so close…)

If I said “yes,” it would all be lies (can’t do it…)

Chorus

Not that way (not that way) (oh… oh…)

Just a friend, that’s all I see

I can’t pretend, can’t make you stay

We’re better friends, don’t cross that line (don’t cross…)

Closer than close, like family

I won’t be yours — you’re never mine (never mine…)

Not that way (not that way) (yeah, yeah…)

Don’t you see what I’m trying to say?

It’s better truth than broken hearts

So let’s not tear our worlds apart

I don’t want to lead you on

Don’t let this push us away

Verse 2

You chase the thrill, you play the game (play the game…)

But love’s not something I take that way

I need someone who won’t let go

Not a story I already know (no…)

Pre-Chorus

I don’t want to hurt, I don’t want to lie (don’t want to…)

But if I said yes, my heart would crack (heart would crack…)

Chorus

Not that way (not that way) (oh… oh…)

Just a friend, that’s all I see

I can’t pretend, can’t make you stay

We’re better friends, don’t cross that line (don’t cross…)

Closer than close, like family

I won’t be yours — you’re never mine (never mine…)

Not that way (not that way) (yeah, yeah…)

Don’t you see what I’m trying to say?

It’s better truth than broken hearts

So let’s not tear our worlds apart

I don’t want to lead you on

Don’t let this push us away

Bridge

If I said yes, it wouldn’t be real (wouldn’t be real…)

I can’t fake what I don’t feel (can’t fake it…)

Final Chorus

Not that way (not that way) (oh… oh…)

Don’t you see what I’m trying to say?

Just a friend, but don’t let go (don’t let go…)

You mean much more than you could know

I don’t want to break your heart (no…)

But love like that’s not where we start

Just a friend, please don’t walk away (stay… stay…)

I need you here — I need you to stay

Outro

Not that way… (ooh…)

Not that way… (yeah… not that way…)

I just can’t love you that way