Just Friends
Chet Baker / Russ Freeman / Carson Smith / Bob Neel Lyrics
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Just friends, but not like before
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
Two friends drifting apart
Two friends, but one broken heart
We loved, we laughed, we cried, suddenly love died
The story ended, but we're just friends
Two friends drifting apart
Two friends but one broken heart
We loved, we laughed, we cried, suddenly love died
The story ended, but we're just friends
The lyrics of Just Friends by Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, and Bob Neel seem to talk about a couple who had a romantic relationship before, but now they are just friends. The lyrics express the feelings of the characters as they try to move on from their past and redefine their relationship. They acknowledge the end of their love story and describe their present relationship as "just friends," which may suggest that they are trying to maintain a friendship which may not be free of discomfort or complications.
The lines "To think of what we've been and not to kiss again, seems like pretending it isn't the ending" show that the characters are aware of their past, and it is tough for them to let it go. The song talks about how they have loved, laughed and cried together, but now they have to accept that the story has ended. The line "Two friends, but one broken heart" suggests that one of them may still have feelings for the other. The song overall is an introspective look at how difficult it is to move on after a relationship ends, and how sometimes, it's just a matter of giving each other space to heal and redefine their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Just friends, lovers no more
We used to be in love, but now we're just friends.
Just friends, but not like before
Even though we're friends, it's not the same as it was when we were lovers.
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It's hard to think of our history and not be able to kiss each other again.
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like we're pretending that our romance isn't over.
Two friends drifting apart
Even though we're friends, we're growing apart.
Two friends, but one broken heart
Both of us are friends, but only one of us is hurting from the end of our relationship.
We loved, we laughed, we cried, suddenly love died
We experienced all kinds of emotions together, but our love unexpectedly died.
The story ended, but we're just friends
Our romance has ended, but we're still friends and have a connection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS
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