Just Friends
Dee Dee Bridgewater Lyrics


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Just friends, lovers no more
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, and suddenly love died




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to this song, Just Friends, reflect on the end of a romantic relationship and the transition to being just friends with someone. The singer acknowledges that they were once lovers but have transitioned back to being friends, albeit not in the same way they used to be. There is a sense of sadness and mourning in the lyrics, as the singer talks about how hard it is to not kiss their former lover and how it feels like they are pretending that the relationship didn't end. The chorus repeats the phrase "just friends" as a way to cement the fact that the relationship has changed.


The second verse delves deeper into the emotions that come with the end of a romantic relationship. The singer describes how two people who were once close have started to drift apart, and how one of them is left with a broken heart. The final line of the verse is particularly poignant: "We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died." This line encapsulates the roller-coaster of emotions that comes with any intimate relationship, and how it can all come crashing down so suddenly. Ultimately, the song is a bittersweet ode to the end of a relationship and the hope that it can be salvaged into a friendship.


Line by Line Meaning

Just friends, lovers no more
Our romantic relationship is over, but we are still friends.


Just friends, but not like before
Although we are still friends, our relationship has changed from what it used to be.


To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It is difficult to accept that we have a history of being lovers and we cannot kiss again.


Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like we are in denial and trying to pretend that the end of our romantic relationship is not real.


Two friends drifting apart
Although we still care for each other, our friendship is moving in different directions.


Two friends, but one broken heart
We are trying to maintain our friendship, but one of us is more affected by the end of our romance.


We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We had a deep and emotional relationship, but it ended abruptly without warning.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS

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