Best Friend
Aaliyah ft. Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Hey (hey)
Ayy (ayy)
Yeah, yeah
Ayy
Ayy, hey
Mm, mm
Ah, ah (ah, ah)
My best friend say
She's sick of me crying on the phone
Telling how my man been dogging me
My best friend say
Don't tell her nothing 'bout me and you
'Cause she ain't showing me no sympathy
My best friend say
If she was me she'da let you go long long time ago
My best friend say
My best friend say
I'll be there
I'll still be there for you
In your time of need (time of need)
You can lean on me
Come on (come on)
I'll be there for you (ayy, I'll be there)
I'll be there for you (ayy)
In your time of need (oh yeah)
You can lean on me
Come on (come on)
I'll be there for you (yeah, yeah, hey, yeah)
My best friend say
I can stay with her
At her house no doubt any time I like
My best friend say
Don't let you ruin my life
'Cause you don't do for me
And you don't act right
My best friend say
If she was me she would let you go long, long time ago
My best friend say
My best friend say (ooh oh)
I'll still be there for you (there for you)
In your time of need (time of need)
You can lean on me
Come on (come on)
I'll be there for you (yeah-yeah, oh oh oh, there for you)
I'll be there for you (there for you)
In your time of need (time of need)
You can lean on me (ooh yeah)
Come on (come on)
I'll be there for you (there, ayy ayy)
Mm, hey, mm, hey, mm
Hey, hey, yeah
Mm, hey, mm, hey, mm
Ooh
Mm, hey, mm, hey, mm
Hey, hey, yeah
Mm, hey, mm, hey, mm
I'll be there (ooh)
I'll still be there for you (there for you)
In your time of need (time of need)
You can lean on me (lean on me)
Come on (come on)
I'll be there for you (ayy, ayy, ayy anything you need, yeah)
I'll be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you (ooh, yeah yeah yeah, yeah)
(I'll be there) be there
Yeah, yeah, oh yeah (I'll be there)
(I'll be there) hey
(I'll be there, I'll be there) anything just ask me, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh (I'll be there)
(I'll be there and I'll be there)
Mm-mm (I'll be there)
The song "Best Friend" by Aaliyah ft. Missy Elliott is about a woman seeking comfort and support from her best friend after her relationship with her partner has gone sour. The singer is tired of crying and venting about her partner's poor treatment, and her best friend advises her to "let him go" and not let him ruin her life. Aaliyah repeats that her best friend will be there for her in her time of need and that she can lean on her for support. Though the song is about a difficult time in a relationship, the message is ultimately one of friendship and how important it is to have someone in your life who will stay by your side through thick and thin.
The repetition of "my best friend say" emphasizes the importance the singer places on her friend's advice and opinions. The song may also be seen as a commentary on the challenges faced by women in relationships and the support that they need to overcome those challenges. The catchy and upbeat melody of the song contrasts with the serious subject matter, highlighting the power of music to uplift even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
My best friend say
My closest companion tells me
She's sick of me crying on the phone
She's tired of me constantly weeping on the call
Telling how my man been dogging me
Complaining about how my partner has been mistreating me
Don't tell her nothing 'bout me and you
Don't reveal anything about you and me to her
'Cause she ain't showing me no sympathy
Because she's not being sympathetic towards me
If she was me she'da let you go long long time ago
If she were in my place, she would have ended things between us a while ago
I'll be there
I will always be around
I'll still be there for you
I'll always be there to support you
In your time of need (time of need)
During the moments when you require assistance the most
You can lean on me
You can depend on me
Come on (come on)
You can count on me
I can stay with her
I can reside with her
At her house no doubt any time I like
At her residence whenever I please, without hesitation
Don't let you ruin my life
I won't let you destroy my existence
'Cause you don't do for me
Since you don't do anything for me
And you don't act right
And you don't behave properly
I'll still be there for you (there for you)
I'll continue to be there for you
Lean on me
Rely on me
I'll be there (ooh)
I'll always be present
Ayy ayy ayy anything you need yeah
Anything you require, I'm here for you
Be there yeah yeah oh yeah
I'll always be there for you
Anything just ask me yeah
Whatever you need, just ask me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Mosley, Missy Elliott
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