If I'm hanging a tent Halfway up on El Capitan I need a man to hammer that nail I tell you, you would not be that man Well if I get in a fight Somewhere in the city one night Instead of asking you to step in With all respect I possibly might Ask the big blokes to do you right Lucky is the guy in life who has got Another guy in his life who can spot All of the amazing things that he's not Got, how lucky is that guy Says you look a wreck, makes fun of your hair But have to in the morning when you're both worse for wear Gives a look back just to check you're still there Insult me and offend me That's the kind of friend that I need That's the kind of friend that I need Well when I've written a song Laid my heart and soul really bare It's great to know I've got someone there Like you, to say they think they've heard it before Well when I'm holding the floor With another great anecdote It's great to see you show your support By looking at your watch with a yawn And then gesture cutting your throat Lucky is the guy in life who has got Another guy in his life who can spot The entertaining superstar that he's not Got, how lucky is that guy Always criticizes the way that you drive But is alive to the way that you feel And if your head's in your hands Takes over the wheel Defend me and upend me That's the kind of friend that I need That's the kind of friend that I need A friend like a shot would not dream Of telling people what happened in that bar in Berlin Just wouldn't dream of it And like that he wouldn't choose To mention that tattoo That's so true No one knew He just simply would not do See right then I chose not to Oh, lucky is the guy who finds Lucky guy He's certainly not singing that top line Oh, he thinks that he's nuts Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, that's enough of that Takes apart your songs Dismembers your jokes Puts your back on the bike Kicks dirt from your knee Knowing he's the one who threw The stick through your spokes Brings you down to earth Argue like brothers But a compliment from him Is worth a thousand from others Deflate my cells Punch in my bubble Never say you love me Or you know we're in trouble A friend that's not too kind to me That's the kind of friend I need I was the best in that song So was I It's my album, you know