Best Friend
Caught in the Act Lyrics


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I want to be your I want to be your
I want to be your I want to be your best friend
Giving love is easy to do
Especially when you're giving love to
somebody new

You want to take it slow
A step at a time
Being friends together For the rest of our lives
All of the times you wanted someone to turn to
And somewhere that you belong
I'd like to try to give you
The love that you need

I want to be your best friend
Give you love, happiness, everything
I want to hold you I can't pretend
To be cool when all I want to do is
I want to be your best friend
Standing here with you next to me

Living all our ever after happily
I want the world to know
How much I care
Sharing love and tenderness
Everywhere all of the time
You wanted someone to turn to
And somewhere that you belong
I'd like to try to give you

The love that you need
Whether the rain comes down
Whether the sun still shines
I will be there if you believe
And if you trust me now
I know that you will find
All the love that you need
All the love you need




All the love all the love that you need
I want to be your I want to be your best friend

Overall Meaning

In Caught In The Act's "Best Friend," the singer expresses their desire to be their partner's best friend and give them all the love and happiness they need. They speak to their willingness to take things slow and be patient, to be a constant source of support and belonging for their partner. The lyrics touch on the idea that giving love is easy, particularly when it's to someone new, but the singer wants to be a consistent presence in their partner's life.


The overall message of the song is about the importance of friendship in a romantic relationship. The singer values the bond they share with their partner and wants to nurture that connection for the rest of their lives. The lyrics speak to the idea that love isn't just about passion and intensity, but also about building a strong foundation of trust, understanding, and support.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to be your
The singer desires to have a certain kind of relationship with the addressee.


I want to be your
The singer repeats their desire to have a certain kind of relationship with the addressee.


I want to be your
The singer repeats their desire to have a certain kind of relationship with the addressee.


I want to be your
The artist repeats their desire to have a certain kind of relationship with the addressee.


best friend
The artist wants to have a close and trusted relationship with the addressee, and to prioritize their needs and desires.


Giving love is easy to do
It is uncomplicated and simple to express affection for another person.


Especially when you're giving love to
It is particularly easy to express affection for someone who is new or unfamiliar.


somebody new
An unknown person, often someone with whom one does not yet have an established relationship.


You want to take it slow
The addressee wishes to proceed cautiously in establishing a relationship with the artist.


A step at a time
The addressee wishes to proceed gradually and carefully in the development of their relationship with the artist.


Being friends together
The desire is to establish a close, trusting friendship with the singer.


For the rest of our lives
The desire is to establish a friendship that endures throughout their respective lifetimes.


All of the times you wanted someone to turn to
At various points in their life, the addressee has needed someone to confide in or seek help from.


And somewhere that you belong
The addressee desires to feel a sense of belonging in their relationship with the singer.


I'd like to try to give you
The singer wants to make an effort to provide the addressee with something they are missing or lacking.


The love that you need
The artist wants to provide the addressee with emotional support and affection.


Give you love, happiness, everything
The artist wishes to provide the addressee with all the good things in life.


I want to hold you I can't pretend
The singer wishes to physically embrace the addressee, and cannot fake or hide their feelings.


To be cool when all I want to do is
The singer desires to remain composed, even though they feel very passionate about the addressee.


I want to be your best friend
The artist reiterates their desire to have a close, trusting relationship with the addressee.


Standing here with you next to me
The artist is currently present with the addressee, and is experiencing a positive emotional connection with them.


Living all our ever after happily
The artist envisions a future where they and the addressee are happy and content together, for the remainder of their lives.


I want the world to know
The singer wants others to be aware of their emotions and desires.


How much I care
The artist deeply cares and values the addressee as a person.


Sharing love and tenderness
The singer wants to give and receive emotional support and affection from the addressee.


Everywhere all of the time
The singer desires to have a loving relationship that endures the test of time, in a variety of situations and contexts.


Whether the rain comes down
No matter the situation, whether positive or negative.


Whether the sun still shines
Regardless of external factors or circumstances.


I will be there if you believe
The artist will be present and supportive if the addressee has faith in them.


And if you trust me now
If the addressee currently has a high level of trust in the singer.


I know that you will find
The singer believes that the addressee will discover something positive or beneficial in their relationship.


All the love that you need
The artist believes that they can provide the necessary emotional support and affection for the addressee.


All the love you need
All the necessary emotional support and affection.


All the love all the love that you need
A repetition of the previous thought, emphasizing the importance of emotional support and affection.


I want to be your
The singer reiterates their desire to have a certain kind of relationship with the addressee.


I want to be your best friend
The artist concludes the song by restating their desire to have a close, trusting relationship with the addressee.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY JOHN MCINTOSH, STEPHEN EMMANUEL, TIM LAWS

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