Friend
Ella Renn Lyrics
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Getting lost in your eyes
I remember your arms
The way you used your charm
To make me feel so safe
I remember the feeling
Before the paint started peeling
Before that holy ground
Of the love you gave
I've been feeling lonely
Since you said you can't hold me
That we were just a moment
You're not the one for me
I don't want the love you gave me
To be just all pretend
So tell me that you love me
That this all ain't over
That I make life feel lovely
I'm your four leaf clover
I don't wanna be picked up just to be put down again
I don't wanna be your friend
Tore down all my walls
So that you wouldn't feel small
Put me on a shelf
It was all for you
I remember the feeling
Before the paint started peeling
Before that holy ground
Became a lost & found
Of the love you gave
I've been feeling lonely
Since you said you can't hold me
That we were just a moment
You're not the one for me
I don't want the love you gave me
To be just all pretend
So tell me that you love me
That this all ain't over
That I make life feel lovely
I'm your four leaf clover
I don't want to be picked up just to be put down again
I don't want to be your friend
The softest way you kissed me
Was so far from just friendly
It was too close to love
A feelin far too much
To just forget
I've been feeling lonely
Since you said you can't hold me
That we were just a moment
You're not the one for me
I don't want the love you gave me
To be just all pretend
So tell me that you love me
That this all ain't over
That I make life feel lovely
I'm your four leaf clover
I don't want to be picked up just to be put down again
I don't want to be your friend
I don't want to be your friend
Ella Renn's "Friend" is a song that bares it all about the pain of falling in love with someone who only sees you as a friend. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who fell for a charm that was too close to love but was told that it was just a moment. She remembers the feeling before things got complicated and before their relationship became a lost and found. The use of imagery to describe the state of their relationship as "holy ground" before it became a lost and found is powerful. It highlights the pain that comes from losing something that was once so special.
The chorus is where the heart of the song lies. Ella Renn expresses her fear of being hurt again: "I don't want to be picked up just to be put down again / I don't want to be your friend." This line expresses the fear of being stuck in a cycle of pain and hurt without any hope of a stable relationship. The softest way that he had kissed her was far from friendly, and now she can't seem to shake that memory off.
In conclusion, "Friend" is an emotional ballad that expresses the pain of unrequited love. Despite the intense feelings of love she feels, the singer is resigned to the fact that it's not reciprocated. Ella Renn's powerful voice and poignant lyrics are sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in love with someone who only sees them as a friend.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember that night
Recalling a specific moment in the past
Getting lost in your eyes
Being entranced by someone's gaze
I remember your arms
Remembering the feeling of being held
The way you used your charm
Recalling someone's ability to be charismatic
To make me feel so safe
Feeling protected around someone
I remember the feeling
Recalling an emotional state
Before the paint started peeling
Recalling a time before something started to fall apart
Before that holy ground
Memorizing a sacred place
Became a lost & found
The sacred place has become a shell of its former self
Of the love you gave
Remembering the love that once existed
I've been feeling lonely
Feeling isolated and disconnected
Since you said you can't hold me
Feeling rejected by someone
That we were just a moment
Realizing that the connection was only temporary
You're not the one for me
Recognizing that someone isn't the right fit for a relationship
I don't want the love you gave me
Not wanting love that is insincere
To be just all pretend
Not wanting a relationship that is fake
So tell me that you love me
Asking for someone to express their love verbally
That this all ain't over
Hoping that the connection can still continue
That I make life feel lovely
Feeling like being with someone makes life better
I'm your four leaf clover
Feeling like someone is special and unique
I don't wanna be picked up just to be put down again
Not wanting to be used and discarded
I don't wanna be your friend
Not wanting a platonic relationship
Tore down all my walls
Being vulnerable and letting someone in
So that you wouldn't feel small
Trying to boost someone else's confidence
Put me on a shelf
Feeling like someone wasn't appreciated
It was all for you
Doing things to make someone else happy
The softest way you kissed me
Remembering the intimacy of a kiss
Was so far from just friendly
Feeling like a kiss went beyond a platonic connection
It was too close to love
Realizing that the connection was more than just physical
A feelin far too much
Recognizing that the emotions were overwhelming
To just forget
Not being able to move on from the connection
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Elijah Liu, Lauren Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Keval Shah
This song should have gotten an award!!! This actually cheered up my mind, amazing song
Ella Renn
This makes me so happy. So glad you liked it! 💖
Deenu Dgh
One day You can change the future 😉...keep singing love form NEPAL ❤️👍👍☺️🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Heisenberg
@Ella Renn give me Ur heart too ..
Ella Renn
Thanks for the support!! 💖💖💖
Mahnoor2003
She doesn’t deserve to be this underrated
Ella Renn
Thank you!! 💕💕
King Shivam
Pretty song Lauren ❤ love from India 🇮🇳
Ella Renn
Thank you for the support! Glad you liked it! ❤️❤️❤️
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