Best Friend
50.cent Lyrics


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Yeah
It's my tape, man
Listen to my tape
(I've waited, I've waited
Time went by
All I could do is cry
Silly, silly)
Woo

If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)
Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)
Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend

First we get to talkin', then we get to touchin'
If we get past the phone games we'll be fuckin'
I kiss like the French do, put my tongue in your ear
Do it like the dogs do it, girl, and pull on your hair
For me, a different scenery just mean a different position
In the tub or on the sink, I improvise, now listen
In the chopper or on the jet, join the mile high club
I'm no fool, I know money can't buy me love
But I'ma different type of nigga that make sure that you know
Instead of a rose, there's a hundred dozen of those
See I see somethin' special when I look in your eyes
With your legs way back, I see this pussy is mine
If you ain't sure when I'm talkin', I don't tell you no lies
But there's things that you say that have me wonderin' why
When I don't say what I'm thinkin' it don't mean that I'm shy
Got on that shit you picked out for me, that's why I'm so fly

If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)
Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)
Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend

While you in your bubble bath, I'll come wash on your back
When you're puttin' on your lotion, I can help you with that
I sit and think of things to say that may make you smile
Or give you gifts from my heart to reflect my style
The slang I use when we build may change how you talk
And if I'm focused when I'm strokin', I could change how you walk
That's the swagger that you come with when you come from New York
I'm a hustler, I just hustle in the things that I bought
Separate me from the rest, I feel like I'm the best
If there's a price to pay for feelin' you, I'll pay that twice
I'm as ghetto as it gets, girl, you know that's right
I ain't got nothin' to hide, baby, I'll tell you my secrets
'Fore you end up being 'round long enough to peep shit
I get closer to you, I mean closer than close
I get into you, after I take off my clothes
Girl, I've been into you, mentally long before

If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)
Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round all the time)
Girl, I'll be your best friend
If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh)
Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (haha)




Please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend

Overall Meaning

The song "Best Friend" by 50 Cent is a love song that expresses the desire for a woman to be with him rather than being with another man. The song begins with the artist expressing his feelings about waiting for the woman he loves and the pain he feels because she is with someone else. The chorus of the song repeats the same desires for the woman to be with him and not with the other man. In the verses, 50 Cent describes his explicit physical desires for the woman while also promising to care for her emotionally.


The song is essentially about the artist wanting to be someone's best friend and to be with them all the time. He wants to be that person who is always there for her and is willing to do anything to make her happy. He also wants to be more than just a friend, he wants to be her lover. The song describes the complicated emotions of wanting to be with someone who is already taken while also trying to convince them to leave their current partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
An expression of agreement or enthusiasm


It's my tape, man
This album is entirely made by me


Listen to my tape
I implore you to hear my music


(I've waited, I've waited Time went by All I could do is cry Silly, silly)
I patiently waited for you, but time passed and I was left heartbroken


Woo
An expression of excitement or celebration


If I was your best friend I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
I desire your constant company and closeness if we were best friends


Girl, I'll be your best friend If you promise you'll be mine (girl, promise you'll be mine)
I will be your loyal and supportive best friend if you promise to reciprocate those feelings


Please say he's just a friend (uh-huh) Now, girl, let's not pretend (come on) Either he is or he ain't your man (haha) Please say he's just a friend
I suspect there may be more between you and your male acquaintance, but please confirm if he is just a friend or something more


I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round all the time)
I crave your presence and affection constantly


First we get to talkin', then we get to touchin' If we get past the phone games we'll be fuckin'
Our initial communication will lead to physical intimacy if we can avoid playing games


I kiss like the French do, put my tongue in your ear Do it like the dogs do it, girl, and pull on your hair
I am a passionate kisser and lover who enjoys the rougher side of sex


For me, a different scenery just mean a different position In the tub or on the sink, I improvise, now listen In the chopper or on the jet, join the mile high club
Changing our environment can inspire new sexual positions; from the bath to the airplane, I am creative and adventurous


I'm no fool, I know money can't buy me love But I'ma different type of nigga that make sure that you know Instead of a rose, there's a hundred dozen of those See I see somethin' special when I look in your eyes
I understand that money cannot buy love, but I still want to do everything in my power to show you how special you are to me; I see a unique quality in you that I admire


With your legs way back, I see this pussy is mine If you ain't sure when I'm talkin', I don't tell you no lies But there's things that you say that have me wonderin' why
When you are in a highly sexual state, I can sense that you belong to me; I am honest about my intentions, but sometimes your words contradict your actions


When I don't say what I'm thinkin' it don't mean that I'm shy Got on that shit you picked out for me, that's why I'm so fly
Just because I don't always speak my mind doesn't mean I am hesitant or reserved; I put effort into my appearance and style to impress you


While you in your bubble bath, I'll come wash on your back When you're puttin' on your lotion, I can help you with that
I want to be involved in the intimate moments of your daily routine and offer my assistance in any way I can


I sit and think of things to say that may make you smile Or give you gifts from my heart to reflect my style The slang I use when we build may change how you talk
I put thought and care into our conversations and want to make you happy; I give you personal gifts that reflect my own style; I may influence the way you speak during our conversations


And if I'm focused when I'm strokin', I could change how you walk That's the swagger that you come with when you come from New York I'm a hustler, I just hustle in the things that I bought
I am confident in my sexual abilities and aim to impress you; I admire and am influenced by the swagger of your origins in New York; I am a successful businessman


Separate me from the rest, I feel like I'm the best If there's a price to pay for feelin' you, I'll pay that twice I'm as ghetto as it gets, girl, you know that's right I ain't got nothin' to hide, baby, I'll tell you my secrets
I consider myself superior to other men and am willing to go above and beyond to win your affection; I come from a rough background but I embrace and celebrate it; I am open and honest with you about my past and feelings


'Fore you end up being 'round long enough to peep shit I get closer to you, I mean closer than close I get into you, after I take off my clothes Girl, I've been into you, mentally long before
Before you have the chance to see any faults or flaws in me, I want to become intimately close with you; I become physically intimate with you after removing my clothing; I have been emotionally invested in you for a long time




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis James Jackson, Josephine Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

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