DEAD FRIENDS
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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I'm breathing in and out
They don't, they don't
I watch the sun go down
They won't, they won't
I'm waking up right now
And they never will again
I still can't understand
I danced with the devil, I made it through hell
And I don't know why
How am I different? I did and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right

I miss the hell we can't raise
I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send
I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives
Didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went
I miss my dead friends

I spot the satellites
Like we used to do
Blow smoke rings to the sky
Like they'll fly to you
Sometimes I wish that I
Could jump right into the blue
For a moment with you

I danced with the devil, I made it through hell
And I don't know why
How am I different? I did and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right

I miss the hell we can't raise
I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send
I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives
Didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went
I miss my dead friends

I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again
I miss my dead friends

I miss the hell we can't raise
I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send
I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives
Didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went
I miss my dead friends

I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again
I miss my dead friends

I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again
I miss my dead friends

Overall Meaning

In "Friends," Demi Lovato reflects on the loss of her friends who have passed away. She begins with the imagery of breathing in and out, watching the sunset come and go, and waking up, while her friends are no longer able to do so. Lovato acknowledges that she has also faced difficult challenges in her life by saying, "I danced with the devil, I made it through hell." However, the fact that she was able to survive while her friends did not haunts her. She questions why she is still alive when they aren't, and it doesn't feel right to her.


Throughout the song, Lovato shares the things she misses about her friends, such as the times they shared and the messages they used to send. She wishes she had more time with them and could have had the chance to say goodbye. She also talks about how she still thinks of them and wants to see them again.


Overall, "Friends" is a touching tribute to Lovato's departed friends that showcases her emotional depth and her ability to confront her feelings. The song shows that even celebrities can struggle with loss and pain in the same way that ordinary people do.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm breathing in and out
I'm alive and functioning, unlike some of my friends who have passed away


They don't, they don't
My dead friends can no longer breathe in and out


I watch the sun go down
I continue to live my life and witness the world around me even though my friends are no longer here to do so


They won't, they won't
My friends can't enjoy the same things that I do anymore


I'm waking up right now
Every day I have the opportunity to wake up and live, but my late friends don't


And they never will again
My friends have died and can't experience life anymore


I still can't understand
I struggle to come to terms with their deaths


I danced with the devil, I made it through hell And I don't know why How am I different? I did and they didn't And it doesn't feel right
I have gone through struggles and difficult times like my friends, but for some reason, I'm still here while they're not, and it feels unjust


I miss the hell we can't raise I miss the time we can't waste I miss the texts they can't send I miss my dead friends We had the rest of our lives Didn't get to say goodbye God only knows where they went I miss my dead friends
I miss the experiences and moments we could have shared together, but now can't because my friends have passed away. I regret not having more time with them and not being able to say goodbye properly. Their current whereabouts are unknown, and it pains me


I spot the satellites Like we used to do Blow smoke rings to the sky Like they'll fly to you Sometimes I wish that I Could jump right into the blue For a moment with you
I reminisce on the times when I was with my friends, like stargazing and blowing smoke rings. I imagine being able to join them in the afterlife for just a moment


I'll see them again I miss my dead friends
Although they're gone now, I have faith that I will meet my friends again someday


I miss my dead friends I miss my dead friends I'll see them again I miss my dead friends
I continue to mourn and miss my friends. Even though I know we will reunite in the afterlife, their absence still affects me greatly.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Demitria Lovato, Laura Jeanne Veltz, Sam Ellis

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Lyrics


I'm breathing in and out, they don't, they don't
I watch the sun go down, they won't, they won't
I'm waking up right now, and they never will
Again, I still can't understand
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I spot the satellites like we used to do
Blow smoke rings through the sky like they'll fly to you
Sometimes I wish that I could jump right into the blue
For a moment with you
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends



@bluelighter178

I'm breathing in and out, they don't, they don't
I watch the sun go down, they won't, they won't
I'm waking up right now, and they never will
Again, I still can't understand
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I spot the satellites like we used to do
Blow smoke rings through the sky like they'll fly to you
Sometimes I wish that I could jump right into the blue
For a moment with you
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends



@binkyfurny

demi lovato dead friends lyrics

I'm breathing in and out, they don't, they don't
I watch the sun go down, they won't, they won't
I'm waking up right now, and they never will
Again, I still can't understand
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right

I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I spot the satellites like we used to do
Blow smoke rings through the sky like they'll fly to you
Sometimes I wish that I could jump right into the blue
For a moment with you
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right

I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends

I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends



All comments from YouTube:

@thev0idnati0n

This song hits harder when you lost a best friend this past year...

EDIT: Blowing smoke rings through the sky to you, Liz. Can't believe it's been this long. I miss you.

@martinaplackova6191

😔 I'm so sorry for your lost. :( Have better days. 🍀💖

@alexacrzm

my friend KH last Saturday :(

@blondobombshello6380

sorry don't want to be disrespectful, rip lost friend, greeting

@angieanne9377

SO true. We didn’t get to say goodbye 😢

@allisoncastle

@@blondobombshello6380 Since when do you not want to be disrespectful??? You called Demi and fat in one comment, and “he” in two different comments.

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@englishwithchris13

Never understood why Demi was always reserved to the "guilty pleasure" category. I like a lot of her stuff, and hearing that she was a fan of bands such as Dimu Borgir, etc. but was never able to experiment with that style of music is pretty eye-opening. I am excited to continue growing with Demi, so keep being you, Demi.

@overcomingfrankie30

I've lost my brother and 3 friends (1 to mental illness, 2 to terminal illnesses and one in childbirth- her beautiful baby survived and is healthy), and I feel every word of this song, especially 'didn't get to say goodbye'. I miss my dead friends.

@sophiadendias8278

🖤

@amyhoj9321

Kinda fucked that Demi’s managers held her back from expressing her most painful emotions until the market was open for 90s nostalgia grunge music

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