Best Friend
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Lyrics

Best friend
Introduction to the theme of the song, which is about a romantic relationship with someone who was previously a best friend.

You was like my best friend
Acknowledging the past close friendship between the singer and the love interest.

We used to be best friends 'til we started sexin'
Explaining that the relationship has progressed from friendship to a sexual relationship.

What's next girl, 'cause it's up to you
Asking the love interest what the direction of the relationship will be going forward.

Can we still be best friends after what just happened
Questioning whether the friendship can be maintained after the romantic encounter.

It's a bad thing, but it feels so good
Admitting that the sexual relationship is not necessarily a good thing, but it feels good in the moment.

(Let me beat it up like Jaegen)
Using vulgar language to refer to sex.

You was like my best friend, you was like my best friend
Re-emphasizing the past friendship that the artist had with the love interest.

Yeah my best friend, girl what's up with you
Asking the love interest about their future together.

You was like my best friend, my best friend
Reaffirming the past friendship and acknowledging its importance to the artist.

Even though we're sexin', let's be best friends too
Expressing that the singer wants to maintain the friendship even though they are now in a sexual relationship.

I got rich and cut off all my exes (all my exes)
Explaining that the artist has moved on from old relationships now that they have become wealthy.

They like, "Boy grow up," I'm adolescent (I'm adolescent)
Acknowledging criticism that the singer receives about their behavior and attitude.

Feds pulled up on you askin' questions (askin' questions)
Recounting an incident where the authorities questioned the singer or the love interest.

Fuck around and took some of my best friends, yeah yeah
Suggesting that the authorities arrested some of the singer's friends, possibly due to criminal activities.

I'm too fuckin' poppin' for a Westin (a Westin)
Boasting about the artist's wealth and status, suggesting that they only stay in high-end hotels.

I can't tell nobody where I'm stayin' (where I'm stayin') (yeah)
Implying that the artist may be hiding from someone or something.

I get on my fly shit outta patron (patron) (yeah)
Referring to the singer's style and demeanor being influenced by alcohol.

I smell like the money, it's my fragrance, yeah yeah
Boasting about the singer's wealth and success.

Now I got a house inside my basement, yeah yeah
Describing the artist's lavish lifestyle and possessions, such as a house inside their basement.

Used to trap in houses that was vacant, yeah yeah
Revealing that the artist used to sell drugs out of abandoned houses.

I poured up a double cup and faced it (faced it)
Referring to the act of drinking lean or other types of cough syrup mixed with soda or candy.

If I said I loved you I was fakin'
Confessing that the singer did not truly love the love interest.

I wasn't into you baby
Explaining that the artist was not romantically interested in the love interest before.

Before I was into you I was a friend to you baby
Stating that the singer and the love interest had a close friendship before they became romantically involved.

I hope I remember you baby
Expressing uncertainty about the future of the relationship with the love interest.

You been playin', sorry if I ain't feelin' you lately
Accusing the love interest of playing games and stating that the singer is not as interested in them as before.

But you are so beautiful baby
Complimenting the physical appearance of the love interest.

I'm just sayin', I don't know what to do with you baby
Expressing uncertainty about how to proceed with the relationship.

Don't tell me you through with me baby
Pleading with the love interest not to end the relationship.

Understand I don't want you to be my old lady
Explaining that the singer is not looking for a serious, long-term commitment.

But I know you want me to stay
Acknowledging that the love interest wants the artist to stay in their life.

I know you want me to, I know you want to convey
Suggesting that the love interest is trying to communicate something to the artist through their actions or words.

I know I'm one in a million
Boasting about the artist's unique qualities and desirability.

Look at the ceiling, you ever seen stars in the Wraith?
Describing the luxurious, expensive car (Rolls Royce Wraith) that the singer is driving.

And I can be part of your day
Offering to spend time with the love interest.

Pardon me, where do you want me to take you today?
Asking the love interest where they would like to go with the singer.

They want to take me away, fuck what they say, it's okay
Referring to outside forces that may try to separate the singer and the love interest, but stating that it does not matter to the singer because they want to be together.

While we on the topic, let's talk about it
Suggesting that the singer wants to have a serious conversation about their relationship with the love interest.

You gon' find somebody better, yeah shawty I doubt it
Asserting that the love interest will not be able to find someone better than the artist.

You knew I was ballin', you was tryna scout it
Suggesting that the love interest was attracted to the artist's wealth and success from the beginning of their relationship.

You just played the sideline, I was tryna out it
Suggesting that the love interest was not as serious about the relationship as the singer was.

Pulled up in the Audi, I did it proudly
Describing the singer's expensive car (Audi) and feeling proud of their success.

Put them diamonds in my mouthpiece, smokin' loudly
Referring to the artist's jewelry and expensive lifestyle.

At this moment she realized she couldn't live without me
Boasting that the love interest realizes how much she needs the artist in her life.

Told her, "Hop up in the sky before this shit get cloudy"
Asking the love interest to join the artist in their luxurious lifestyle before things become uncertain or unstable.

Don't you doubt me, 'cause I be spendin' dividends
Asserting that the singer has the financial means to provide for the love interest and that they should trust the singer.

I been out and switchin' into them different Benzes
Describing the artist's habit of frequently changing their expensive cars.

Got my dollars up and dipped and onto ya friendses
Boasting that the singer has become wealthy and has moved on from their past acquaintances.

Rollie on me, presidential like the president, bitch
Referring to the singer's expensive Rolex watch and feeling powerful and important while wearing it.

Only you know I won't try you, why would I try to?
Reassuring the love interest that the singer will not do anything to intentionally harm or hurt them.

Every city that I fly through, I try to fly you
Expressing that the artist wants to include the love interest in their extravagant lifestyle and travel experiences.

When you look just like the pictures I just can't deny you
Expressing attraction and desire for the love interest's physical appearance.

Now let me beat that pussy red like it was bangin' Piru
Using vulgar language to refer to sex.

Girl you know I wanna dine on you, I'ma line you
Suggesting that the singer wants to wine and dine the love interest and treat them well.

Fuck around and make me wanna put you in a spiral, hit your spinal
Using vulgar language to refer to sex again, this time referencing aggressive sexual behavior.

Touchin' you like I was tryna spin a vinyl
Using a metaphor to describe the artist's touch and desire for the love interest.

I just slip and slide through, sicker than some swine flu
Using clever wordplay to describe the artist's smooth movements and behavior towards the love interest.

Yeah, come do it all for me, 'cause I do it all for you
Suggesting that the singer will do anything for the love interest if they reciprocate their feelings and actions.

Whenever I need it I'm fallin' through
Implying that the artist wants to have regular physical encounters with the love interest.

When I need to get it I'm callin' you
Suggesting that the singer wants to have the love interest available to them for sexual encounters.

You know you got it
Informing the love interest that they have what the singer desires, perhaps referring to physical attraction or feelings of love.

All of the numerous rumors are probably true
Acknowledging that there may be rumors or gossip about the singer and the love interest's relationship that are true.

Something I'd probably do, I gotta be honest with you
Admitting that the artist may have done questionable things in the past and wants to be honest with the love interest about them.

Best friends
Reiterating the theme of the song, that the artist and the love interest were previously best friends and are now in a romantic and sexual relationship.

Best friends after what just happened
Acknowledging the change in the dynamic of the relationship from friends to lovers.

My best friend, girl what's up with you
Asking the love interest about the future of their relationship and emphasizing the past friendship that they shared.

My best friend, even though we're sexin', let's be best friends too
Expressing the artist's desire to maintain the close friendship that they shared with the love interest, even though they are now sexually involved.