(Written by Natalie Cole) Here you are right by my side Words cannot express how I feel Being this close to you Heaven seems much nearer in your eyes I wish that I could touch your lonely heart I can see your face and I start to trembling all inside Don't know why but it's true We're so close and yet so far away Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about our foolish pride Darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Here we are together now Wanting you but don't know how Knowing I care for you Even if we have to start all over again Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about our foolish pride Darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart Open up and let my light inside I just wanna be your friend Let's forget about the tears we've cried Darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart (Open up and let my light inside) Oh---- (I just wanna be your friend) I just wanna be your friend (Let's forget about the tears we cried) Ooh, hoo my darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart (Open up and let my light inside) Open up, let my light inside (I just wanna be your friend) I just wanna be your friend (Let's forget about our foolish pride) Ooh, hoo my darling I just wanna love you Wish that I could touch your lonely heart...