Best Friend
English Beat Lyrics

I just found out the name of your best friend
The singer has just discovered who the subject's best friend is.

You been talkin' about yourself again
The subject has been speaking about themselves excessively.

And no one seems to share your views
Others do not seem to agree with the subject's opinions.

Why doesn't everybody listen to you kid?
The subject appears frustrated that others are not paying attention to them.

How come you never seem to really get through, is it you?
The artist is questioning whether the subject's communication skills are the reason for their lack of connection with others.

Talk about yourself again, you
The singer is urging the subject to talk about themselves less.

Talk about yourself always you, you, you
The subject tends to focus solely on their own experiences and perspective.

She's on a holiday
The subject's female friend is currently on vacation.

She's got her summer frock on
The subject's female friend is dressed in summer clothing.

Suck on an ice cream
The female friend is eating ice cream.

It's melting in the hot sun
The temperature is causing the ice cream to melt.

First date's made you pray for more
The artist is addressing the subject and implies that a successful date led them to want more.

I wanted you, wanted
The singer desires the subject.

Everybody knows the score
Everyone is aware of the situation.

What are we pretending for?
The singer questions why there is a need for pretense or acting like something is other than it is.

Let's talk about ourselves on the floor
The artist suggests having a genuine, open conversation.

Let's talk about yourselves, nothing more I promise
The artist reassures the subject that this conversation will not have any other implications.

I just found out the name of your best friend
The singer repeats the discovery of the subject's best friend.

Talk, talk, talk about yourself again
The subject continues to overly focus on themselves.

Yes I just found out the name of your best friend
The artist confirms the discovery of the subject's best friend.

Talk about yourself again, you
The artist is frustrated with the subject's behavior and urges them to talk about something other than themselves.

Talk about yourself always you, you, you
The subject consistently directs the conversation to revolve around themselves.

Just found out the name of your best friend
The singer once again states their discovery of the subject's best friend.

I just found out the name of your best friend
The artist confirms their new knowledge of the subject's best friend.

Just found out the name of your best friend
The singer repeats their discovery of the subject's best friend.

I just found out the name of your best friend
The singer states a final confirmation of their newfound knowledge of the subject's best friend.

Just found out the name of your best friend
The singer repeats the discovery of the subject's best friend once more.