Friend
Alicia Witt Lyrics
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you rip me down and fell the
branches i've been building up around me til i think i'm gonna cry
not because it hurts it's just been so damn long since i could see the sky
and here's the part where i'm supposed to play it cool
wont be the first time i'm accused of sayin way too much…
i don't wanna make you hurt, i just wanna stay around
i don't wanna turn you on, this aint no start but it aint no end
i don't wanna be your promise, i just wanna be your friend
You've split me spine to page
i smile so wide the strangest
ways i can't believe you'd open up your complicated life to me
but lately i've been so afraid you'll change your mind
and wake up one day thinking i've become too close for comfort
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you're a road i never cleared a path for
it's safe to say you made your own way over
you're a gift i'd never dare to ask for
i'm just askin you to stay
cuz i don't wanna be your burden, i don't wanna weigh you down
i don't wanna make you hurt, i just wanna stay around
i don't wanna turn you on, this aint no start, no happy end
i don't wanna be your promise, i just wanna be your friend
The lyrics of Alicia Witt's song "Friend" express the singer's conflicted feelings towards a person that she deeply cares about. The song begins with the singer expressing how the person has hurt her and made her feel trapped for too long. She talks about the barrier that he has created around her, and how it has prevented her from seeing the sky. However, the singer then switches gears and expresses her desire to not be a burden on this person. She doesn't want to weigh him down, but she does want to stay in his life as a friend.
The second verse sees the singer expressing her gratitude and amazement towards the person. He has opened up his complicated life to her, and this vulnerability has left her feeling elated. However, she also expresses her fear of losing this person because of how close she has become to him.
Overall, the song is an emotional tug-of-war between the desire for deepening the relationship and the fear of losing it altogether. It's about wanting to stay in the other person's life but not at the cost of becoming a burden.
Line by Line Meaning
how do i put this well
I'm struggling to find the right words to express myself.
you rip me down and fell the branches i've been building up around me til i think i'm gonna cry
You make me feel vulnerable and exposed, like all the protection I've built up around myself is falling apart.
not because it hurts it's just been so damn long since i could see the sky
It's not that you're hurting me, it's just that I've been closed off for so long that even small things can feel overwhelming.
and here's the part where i'm supposed to play it cool
Normally in situations like this, I would try to act like it doesn't bother me.
wont be the first time i'm accused of sayin way too much…
I have a tendency to be open and expressive, even when it may not be the most socially appropriate thing to do.
but i don't wanna be your burden, i don't wanna weigh you down
I don't want to add any stress or pressure to your life.
i don't wanna make you hurt, i just wanna stay around
I don't want to cause you any pain or discomfort, I just want to be a part of your life.
i don't wanna turn you on, this aint no start but it aint no end
I'm not trying to start a romantic relationship, but I also don't want this to be the end of our connection.
i don't wanna be your promise, i just wanna be your friend
I don't want to make any grand promises or commitments, I just want to be there for you as a friend.
You've split me spine to page
You've opened me up like a book, revealing my inner thoughts and emotions.
i smile so wide the strangest ways i can't believe you'd open up your complicated life to me
You've shared so much with me, it's almost overwhelming. I can't believe you trust me enough to confide in me.
but lately i've been so afraid you'll change your mind
I've been feeling anxious that you'll decide you don't want me in your life anymore.
and wake up one day thinking i've become too close for comfort
I worry that I'll become too much for you to handle, or that our relationship will become too intense.
you're a road i never cleared a path for
You came into my life unexpectedly, without me really preparing for it.
it's safe to say you made your own way over
You didn't need my help to make your way into my life, you did it on your own.
you're a gift i'd never dare to ask for
Meeting you and having you in my life is something I never would have thought to ask for, but I'm grateful for it.
i'm just askin you to stay
I'm not asking for anything more than your continued presence in my life.
cuz i don't wanna be your burden, i don't wanna weigh you down
I don't want to put any extra pressure or stress on you, I just want to be there as a friend.
i don't wanna make you hurt, i just wanna stay around
I don't want to cause you any pain or discomfort, I just want to continue being a part of your life.
i don't wanna turn you on, this aint no start, no happy end
I'm not trying to start a romantic relationship, and I don't know what the future holds for us. But I do know that I value your presence in my life.
i don't wanna be your promise, i just wanna be your friend
I don't want to make any grand gestures or promises, I just want to be there for you as a friend.
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.