that's what friends are for

(you can count on me
always count on me)

kimi ga waratta
boku mo tsurarete waratta
utsushikagami mitai da
kimi wa boku no tomodachi

kimi ga okotta
boku mo makezu ni okotta
kodomo no kenka mitai da
kimi wa boku no tomodachi

boku ga sabishii toki wa
ato sukoshi tsukiatte
umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
kimi no koe dake ga
kokoro wo karuku suru
tada aizuchi wo utte kureru dake de

hanarete itemo zutto
(whenever you feel alone)
mune no naka ni iru yo

kimi ga naiteta
boku mo nakisou ni natta
dakedo koraete waratta
genki dase yo to waratta

kimi ga sabishii toki wa
itsu datte tondeku yo
umaku kotoba ga mitsukaranai keredo
boku no koe ga
kimi no kokoro wo iyasu nara
tada aizuchi wo utsu dake demo ii kai?

(that's what friends are for
always by your side)

sabishii toki wa
ato sukoshi tsukiatte
umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
kimi no koe dake ga
kokoro wo karuku suru
tada aizuchi wo utte kureru dake de

kimi ga inai to
boku wa hontou ni komaru
tsumari souiyuu koto da
kimi wa boku no tomodachi

meaning:

(you can count on me
always count on me)

You laughed
I couldn't help but laugh
We're like mirrors facing each other
You're my friend

You got angry
I got as angry as you
It's like a child's fight
You're my friend

When I feel lonely
stay with me for a little longer
Would you listen to what I say
Just your voice
lightens my heart
so it's alright if you just agree with me

Even if we're apart, you're always...
(whenever you feel alone)
inside my heart

You were crying
I was about to cry too
but I held it in and smiled
I laughed and said cheer up

When you're feeling lonely
I'll come flying any time
I can't think of the perfect words but
If my voice
soothes your heart
Is it alright if I just agree with you?

(that's what friends are for
always be your side)

When I'm lonely
stay with me for a little longer
Would you listen to what I say
Just your voice
lightens my heart
so it's alright if you just agree with me

When you're not around
I'm at loss
That's what it is
you're my friend

yeah that's true.
you can always count on me.
'cause that's what friends are for. :)