Shouldn't Be Friends
Ariadne Lyrics
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But that's what I gotta be, whenever you're close
It's in the back of my mind and there's no way through
Feel like my truest self is a burden for you
All the things I love you for
Don't mean that I like you anymore
You think that I'm insane
Headed for a dead-end
Yeah yeah
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
(I think we shouldn't be friends)
(I think we shouldn't be friends)
You've been good to me, yeah it's not all bad
But we have lost our beauty, it's making me sad
I didn't notice before, but now it's all I see
When we're together it just doesn't do it for me
All the things I love you for
Don't mean that I like you anymore
Some things I can't explain
You think that I'm insane
Headed for a dead-end
Yeah yeah
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
Maybe we should let this go
'Cause I feel like we are dying slow
And all the things I love you for
Don't mean I like you no more
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
The song "Shouldn't Be Friends" by Ariadne portrays a person who realizes that while they have good memories with their friend, they have lost the spark in their relationship. The lyrics clearly exhibit how being close to this person causes a burden on the singer, as she has to change herself in a way that is not true to who she is. She feels that even though there are good qualities to this person, they do not mean as much as they used to. The lyrics also show how the singer is struggling to find words to explain to this friend why their relationship is not working anymore. They portray a person trying to come to terms with the fact that they must let someone go for their own well-being.
The singer acknowledges the time they have spent together and the good things that the other person has done for them; however, they no longer find those things enough to keep the relationship going. The person feels that being friends is just a facade and that they should not keep pretending everything is okay. The chorus emphasizes the message: it is time to move on and focus on oneself. The singer hopes that letting go will help them get unstuck in life and allow both of them to achieve their true potentials.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not a ballerina, can't be on tiptoes
I can't keep up a pretense or dance around the truth about my feelings for you
But that's what I gotta be, whenever you're close
Despite feeling uncomfortable, I put on a show of being okay with our friendship when you're around
It's in the back of my mind and there's no way through
The fact that I don't enjoy our friendship anymore is always on my mind, but I don't know how to address it
Feel like my truest self is a burden for you
I worry that being honest about my feelings will be too much for you to handle and may damage our friendship
All the things I love you for
There are reasons why I enjoy spending time with you
Don't mean that I like you anymore
But those reasons are no longer enough to sustain our friendship
Some things I can't explain
I can't fully articulate why I'm starting to feel this way
You think that I'm insane
I worry that you won't understand my perspective and may think less of me for feeling this way
Headed for a dead-end
I sense that our friendship is going nowhere and may not have a positive future
Wasting my energy
Continuing to put effort into a friendship that no longer brings me joy is exhausting
You do you and I do me
It's time for us to focus on our individual lives and let go of this friendship
Quit playing pretend
We need to stop pretending that everything is okay and face the reality that we've grown apart
Maybe we should let this go
Perhaps it's time for us to move on from this friendship
'Cause I feel like we are dying slow
Our friendship is slowly deteriorating and causing more harm than good
And all the things I love you for
Although there are still qualities about you that I admire
Don't mean I like you no more
They aren't enough to make me want to continue our friendship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aleksi Liski, Liina Ariadne Pedanik, Martti Hallik, Sofi Meronen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Temat O Eurowizji
I'm not a ballerina, can't be on tiptoes
But that's what I gotta be, whenever you're close
It's in the back of my mind and there's no way through
Feel like my truest self is a burden for you
All the things I love you for
Don't mean that I like you anymore
Some things I can't explain
You think that I'm insane
Headed for a dead-end
Yeah yeah
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
(I think we shouldn't be friends)
(I think we shouldn't be friends)
You've been good to me, yeah it's not all bad
But we have lost our beauty, it's making me sad
I didn't notice before, but now it's all I see
When we're together it just doesn't do it for me
All the things I love you for
Don't mean that I like you anymore
Some things I can't explain
You think that I'm insane
Headed for a dead-end
Yeah yeah
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
Maybe we should let this go
'Cause I feel like we are dying slow
And all the things I love you for
Don't mean I like you no more
Wasting my energy
You do you and I do me
Quit playing pretend
I think we shouldn't be friends
Rasmussen the great
@Juu Accostt ESC we voted so much as we could. Therefore Kerli were placed as 2-nd. Because her voice were weaker than in the audition for ERR live. Ok, with Verona was same s**t, but Koit always saved the Laura in duet. Don't forget Rasmus Rändvee were in the superfinaal too.
I know Eesti Laul results dissapoint us often. But that's not fault of Estonian voters, but conservative judges and sometimes voting system is breaking down.
I can't accept the injustice on the Eesti Laul 2021 with Kea, Nika Marula "Calm Down" and Tanja because they stucked in the semi when they made amazing show. Sometimes i even CAN'T send the SMS from my smartphone. Oh Jesus.
Anyway this year ppl probably will vote for Elysa, Sahlene and Maian. This will be like our Kerli 2.0.
Therefore Pls don't blame our voters. We know what banger is. If Elysa, Maian, Jaagup or other cool song on the Estonian language will not go in the Eurovision, then i will be first who will write a complaint in the ERR public broadcasting company and begins to riot.
TheSillyPotato
Best song tonight BY FAR! Can't believe this didn't make it through?!
Owen Fitzgerald
Came here from ur video of top 3 from national finals lol
glows
i am sad this didnt qualify, such a modern song
hen ko
Very nice song! Love from Greece!
Janno Dreger
Perfect song that will definitely hit radio top!
blanco
BEAST SONG! STREAM IT ON SPOTIFY HYPE THEM TO TOP 5!!
Raymond Kaumoana
I play it every day.
Apostolos Bogiannos
Estonia are you serious? This is the only song that could have made you through to the Final!
Kati Tähe
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