NEGLECTED FRIENDSHIP written by Sheldon Manoo (1993)

Remember when we were kids, we were young, we didn’t know much

We played childish games, we didn’t know love

We were like brothers and sisters, we were like a family

But somehow the years went against us causing unwanted rivalry

Why don’t we talk the way we used to why don’t we smile anymore?

What’s been going on lately, does it make any sense?

Come on, come on talk to me, I want us to be back as friends!

Let’s put on end to this neglected friendship

My neighbours we got to stop this

And go back to the way we were

Come on it’s time to break the ice, break all those barriers, now I extend my hand,

Hold it and shake it, shake it, shake it, let’s try to understand,

I don’t know what caused the misunderstanding but I was too ignorant to know

But as I grew the burden was too demanding to just let it go, on

I had to make the first move, we have to let it all out

We got to get rid of the false pride, we have to know what it’s all about

You got to forget all my past mistakes if there were any and everything is fine by me

We got to start back going to each others’ houses, talking ‘bout this and that you see

Only you and I could make it the same

Calling each other silly names

And let this renewed friendship never end

Let’s go back to being friends!

Let’s end this neglected friendship

Start an old time relationship

Do the things we used to do

Be the way we used to be

I’ll be a friend to you

You be a friend to me

My family it’s time to stop this foolishness

Let’s pay attention to this neglected friendship

Take a second to reflect on way back, to when we used to dine together

Go out to the cinema, take time to remember those sweet Decembers

We can’t let it go for no reason at all

Right now we just got to stand tall

It’s time to get off this event-less trip

Renew this neglected friendship

There were many days I was home alone and you were there too

And I came out and sat on that stone and so did you

But there was no communication; we’d glance at each other now and again

And I had no idea what was wrong but those times it’s time to forget them

Let’s start all over if we have to or just pick up where we left off

We just should not let it all be lost!