Just Friends
DeGraw Lyrics
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Standing in the dark
You were acting so in love
With your hand upon his heart
But you were just friends
At least that's what you said
Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
If you say that I'm the one
I've had other options too
But all I want is you
Girl, your body fits me like a glove
Ands you shower me with words of love
While you were just friends
At least that's what you said
Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
I'll forgive you for what you've don't
If you say that I'm the one
It's not my style to lay it on the line
But you don't leave me with a choice this time
Why weren't you true?
You know I trusted you
When you were just friends
At least that's what you said
Now I know better from his fingers in you hair
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
You were just friends
At least that's what you said
Not I know better from his fingers in your hair
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you
The song "Just Friends" by Gavin DeGraw speaks about a relationship that, on the surface, is platonic but is actually romantic in nature. The song's persona, who seems to have been in love with the girl for some time, confesses that he saw her with another man and that she was carrying on a relationship when, to the best of his understanding, she was only his friend. The persona is conflicted about what he saw because he loves her so much, but he is hurt by the betrayal of trust. The persona is considering forgiving her for what she has done but only if she admits that he is the one she truly loves.
Throughout the song, Gavin DeGraw sings about how he wants to be with the girl but that she had been in a relationship with someone else. He describes how her actions didn't match her words, but he loves her body and how she seems to shower him with words of love. He also accuses her of not being true, as he trusted her when she said that they were merely friends. In the end, the persona is willing to forgive her if she admits her true feelings and confirms that he is the one she desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you there last night
I noticed you last night
Standing in the dark
You were in a poorly lit area
You were acting so in love
You were displaying affection
With your hand upon his heart
You had your hand on his chest
But you were just friends
You claimed to only be friends
At least that's what you said
That's the story you told me
Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
I realize the truth because of his actions
I'll forgive for what you've done
I'm willing to move forward from your actions
If you say that I'm the one
On the condition that you admit your feelings for me
I've had other options too
I had other opportunities with different people
But all I want is you
But you're the one I truly desire
Girl, your body fits me like a glove
We have a physical compatibility
And you shower me with words of love
You express affectionate words towards me
It's not my style to lay it on the line
I'm not one to be straightforward about my feelings
But you don't leave me with a choice this time
You left me with no other option but to confront you
Why weren't you true?
Why weren't you honest?
You know I trusted you
I believed in you
If you say that I'm the one
If you confess your love for me
Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
I understand what happened because of his actions
I'll forgive you for what you've done
I'm willing to move on from your actions
You were just friends
You claimed to be platonic
If you say that I'm the one
If you admit that you love me
I'll forgive you for what you've done
I'm willing to let go of the past
If you say that I'm the one
If you declare your feelings for me
I'll forgive you for what you've done
I'm giving you a chance to make things right
I'll forgive you
I'm willing to let go of the past if you're honest with me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrew
This album was just amazing to be honest 👏
Iluo Akene
Gavinnnn your songs transform me to the early 2000s ☺️☺️
Gavin degraw
Hello love Thanks for the likes on my page and all the support shown as a special fan of mine, i hope you don't stop listening to my music , thanks for the sincere compliment and love towards my music
Gwen Tunis
God, I love his voice and passion.
Gavin DeGraw
Thanks...Thanks for being an amazing fan,your comments and likes have not gone unnoticed,keep doing what you doing ❤
Jenny
Man, I jammed this song so hard, driving back to my home town with my two babies in tow, going to see if my husband was cheating on me..... he was LOL... that was almost 15 years ago... crazy.. still love it!
Jenny
sans oftime nobody is reading this 😂
lucilla baschera
Gavin, sei semplicemente un grande artista!!
Sean Swinton
This man is iist brilliant just like this song. I remember playing this while working at FYE. I pushed this CD and sold many copies. I considered this the greatest song Stevie Wonder didn't write or sing. I wanted hin to do a cover of this. I subscribed because I've been a longtime fan.
Jorge Daniel Sarrin Sarrin
This is my favourite one in that very special double disc 🤩🤩🤩🤩