Best friends
Amy Winehouse Lyrics


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I can't wait to get away from you
Unsurprisingly you hate me too
We only communicate when we need to fight
But we are best friends, right?

You're too good at pretending you don't care
There's enough resentment in the air
Now you don't want me in the flat
When you're home at night
But we're best friends, right?

You're Stephanie and I'm Paulette
You know what all my faces mean
And it's easy to smoke it up, forget
Everything that happened in between

Nicky?s right when he says I can't win
So I don't wanna tell you anything
I can't even think about
How you feel inside
But we are best friends, right?

I don't like the way you say my name
You're always looking for someone to blame
Now you want me to suffer just cause
You was born wide
But we are best friends right?

You're Stephanie and I'm Paulette
You know what all my faces mean
And its easy to smoke it up, forget
Everything that happened in between

So I had love for you when I was four
And there's no one I wanna smoke with more
Someday I'll buy the Rizla, so you get the dro
'Cause we are best friends right, right, right, right?




Because we are best friends right?
Because we are best friends right?

Overall Meaning

Amy Winehouse's song "Best Friends" is about a toxic friendship. The opening lines reveal the singer longing to distance herself from her friend, who reciprocates the same feeling. The only time they talk to each other is when they argue, yet they still refer to each other as best friends. The verse indicates a significant underlying resentment between the two that results in strained interactions. The chorus elaborates on the deceptive nature of their relationship, both pretending not to care and harbouring negative emotions towards each other. They know each other so well that they can tell what the other is thinking, and both find comfort in smoking together.


The second verse highlights the friend's willingness to find fault in the singer and enjoy her misery. The singer feels powerless and cannot voice how she feels or try to understand what the friend is going through. Although they are supposed to be best friends, communication between them is superficial, and the relationship built on pretence, established from childhood. The final lines reveal that the singer still loves the friend and would still smoke together despite the toxic nature of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't wait to get away from you
I look forward to not being around you anymore.


Unsurprisingly you hate me too
As expected, you also despise me.


We only communicate when we need to fight
Our communication is limited to arguments.


But we are best friends, right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.


You're too good at pretending you don't care
You're skilled at acting indifferent.


There's enough resentment in the air
There's a lot of bitterness between us.


Now you don't want me in the flat
You no longer want me in the apartment.


When you're home at night
Especially during evenings when you're present.


But we're best friends, right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.


You're Stephanie and I'm Paulette
We have our own individual identities and personalities.


You know what all my faces mean
You can decipher and understand all my facial expressions.


And it's easy to smoke it up, forget
It's convenient to get high and ignore everything.


Everything that happened in between
All the events and incidents that occurred during our friendship.


Nicky?s right when he says I can't win
Someone named Nicky is correct that I can't come out on top in this situation.


So I don't wanna tell you anything
Therefore, I don't want to reveal or disclose anything to you.


I can't even think about
It's too painful or difficult to contemplate.


How you feel inside
What emotions you may be experiencing internally.


But we are best friends, right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.


I don't like the way you say my name
I dislike the manner in which you pronounce my name.


You're always looking for someone to blame
You habitually search for someone to hold accountable.


Now you want me to suffer just cause
Currently, you desire me to endure pain or difficulty for no valid reason.


You was born wide
You were born into a state of privilege and advantage.


But we are best friends right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.


So I had love for you when I was four
I had feelings of affection for you when I was only four years old.


And there's no one I wanna smoke with more
I prefer to get high with you over anyone else.


Someday I'll buy the Rizla, so you get the dro
At some point, I'll purchase the rolling paper so you can have the marijuana.


'Cause we are best friends right, right, right, right?
Reiterating that we still consider ourselves closest pals.


Because we are best friends right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.


Because we are best friends right?
Despite everything, we still consider ourselves closest pals.




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