Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
Let's Be Friends
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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I got the feeling that you don't know what to say
It's a, a black dress occasion
Nobody's dying, it's a dinner not a date, but I
Feel young and inspired
That this is over and I'm hoping you'll agree so I
Phase out and smile over
That little phrase, it isn't you, baby, it's me
So take the tarot card and tell a fortune gold
The past heartbreaks, the lies we told, we tell again
Let's be friends then never speak again
It's cool, we can just pretend
We're friends and never speak again
See you soon, hope we can remain good friends
You take it, the bottle down
Man, this is easier than how I thought it'd go
You're smiling like a devil
You tell me you were coming here to let me know that
It's over when it's over
And it's over, baby
So take the tarot card and tell a fortune gold
The past heartbreaks, the lies we told, we tell again
Let's be friends then never speak again
It's cool, we can just pretend
We're friends and never speak again
See you soon, hope we can remain good friends
(Catch you later)
Never gonna see you again
(See you never)
Let's be friends
(Catch you later)
Never gonna see you again
(See you never)
I had a really nice time with you
I mean, you're sort of a dick sometimes but
Someone out there is surely gonna love a dick
Uh, check please?
Let's be friends then never speak again
It's cool, we can just pretend
We're friends and never speak again
See you soon, hope we can remain good friends
(Catch you later)
Never gonna see you again
(I'll see you never)
Let's be friends
(Catch you later)
Never gonna see you again
(I'll see you never)
Let's be friends
Let's be friends
Let's be
Friends
Not really though
The song "Let's Be Friends" by Carly Rae Jepsen is about the aftermath of a breakup and trying to transition to a friendship. The first verse speaks to the awkwardness of trying to have a conversation with someone you used to date. The line "Call out your persuasions, I got the feeling that you don't know what to say" indicates that neither person really knows how to navigate the new dynamic between them. The second verse focuses on the idea of closure and moving on. The tarot card metaphor highlights the desire to leave the past behind and look to the future. The chorus repeats the phrase "Let's be friends then never speak again," which seems to suggest that the bridge from a romantic relationship to a platonic one might not be possible. The final lines of the song seem to indicate that the singer is not really interested in being friends at all, and is simply putting on a polite front.
Overall, the song portrays a common struggle that many people face after a breakup. It's hard to let go of someone emotionally, and the idea of cutting them out completely might feel too hard. But, trying to transition to a friendship can be just as challenging, and the final outcome might not be what we really want.
Line by Line Meaning
Call out your persuasions
Tell me what you want
I got the feeling that you don't know what to say
I think you're struggling to express yourself
It's a, a black dress occasion
It's formal, but not a date
Nobody's dying, it's a dinner not a date, but I
This isn't a make or break moment, but
Feel young and inspired
I'm excited for what's to come
That this is over and I'm hoping you'll agree so I
I'm suggesting that we end things
Phase out and smile over
I'm moving on and I'm happy about it
That little phrase, it isn't you, baby, it's me
It's not your fault, it's mine
So take the tarot card and tell a fortune gold
Let's predict the future
The past heartbreaks, the lies we told, we tell again
We're bound to repeat our past mistakes
Let's be friends then never speak again
Let's end things amicably and not stay in contact
It's cool, we can just pretend
We can pretend like everything's good between us
We're friends and never speak again
We're acquaintances, not friends
See you soon, hope we can remain good friends
Goodbye, I hope we can still be on good terms
You take it, the bottle down
You're taking the lead
Man, this is easier than how I thought it'd go
This wasn't as hard as I anticipated
You're smiling like a devil
You're happy this is coming to an end
You tell me you were coming here to let me know that
You came here to tell me it's over
It's over when it's over
This is the end
And it's over, baby
It's really over
I had a really nice time with you
I enjoyed our time together
I mean, you're sort of a dick sometimes but
To be honest, you have your flaws
Someone out there is surely gonna love a dick
But someone else will appreciate those flaws
Uh, check please?
I think we're ready to go
Let's be friends
Again, let's end things amicably
Not really though
But in reality, we're done
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher J Baran, Ben Romans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
loliukas70
For everyone who want a side B - Carly has said in an interview that she wants to release a side B for dedicated and "it would be a waste" not to. She has the songs, just waiting for the right time I guess.
Trimmien
Bad timing RIP
Andez
Check out my mashup cover of this I love this song so much and I saw her live and she performed it such a good night
Eden Gallagher
@R P thanks!
Thomassss
Juliet Teamfortress and yes, it was indeed called Disco Sweat!!!
Thomassss
Juliet Teamfortress hi, I’m sorry I made a typo. Carly HERSELF hated it with passion. She said she burried it in her backyard and no one will ever get to see it. She then wrote Julien which became the direction of Dedicated
Dexter Estiola
LET'S JUST ALL PRAY SHE'S RELEASING A SIDE B FOR DEDICATED BECAUSE THIS SOUNDS AMAZING ALREADYYY
Dear Kusayen
hexter dexter the texter
fezmel
The fact that most of the songs on Side B are better than this.
Nguyễn Gia Bách 04
@Kenneth Karl Briones It is on the Japanese Exclusive Bonus Track