Friendship Values

After careful observation I wonder
what does friendship really mean?
lately it's been hard to tell the difference
from what's public and what's behind the scenes
it's like a foreign language the symbols
are complicated to read
can you translate it for me?
will you help me to see?
nowadays you can't trust people with anything
because they'll use it to hurt you
watch your life fall to pieces
then be the first ones to desert you
believe me a lot of hard work is what it takes
to exert the meaning back into practice
because people think they're too good
to engage in meaningful tactics
to keep a friendship alive
trust is a big key
if you can't play by the rules
you can go ahead and leave
we don't have to save each other
if we can't see eye to eye
when we feel opposing emotions
why should we have to lie?
nobody wants to associate
with people they can't trust
don't ever underestimate 'cause
one day you might catch the bust
if y'all wanna remain friends
then this is definitely how to
just sit back and take heed
to these friendship values