Based in Cincinnati, Frickin’ A was formed by lead singer Jason Phelps (Fri… Read Full Bio ↴Based in Cincinnati, Frickin’ A was formed by lead singer Jason Phelps (Frickin' A) and guitarist Dave Harris (Frickin' B). The two had played together in other bands but were never quite satisfied with the energy and direction. A and B began experimenting as they played acoustic shows around the Midwest before adding the rhythm section anchored by bassist Jason Short and drummer Scott McCann. "We just want to do something fun," says J. "This isn't rocket science."

The band got their name while getting a feel for the new members during the recording process of their first demo. While struggling to come up with a sound and a name, Harris blurted out "FRICKIN' A man -- do these songs suck". Well the name stuck and so did the new members.

Frickin' A released their first record in 2004 and it featured a rockin' cover of "Jessie's Girl." The song was featured on one of the Now! music mix CDs.

Just Friends
Frickin' A Lyrics

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(not loud)Here I go drivin'by your house might as well throw some rocks at your window
(gets louder)Yeh... But you don't
to seem care, or maybe your not there, probably out with someone else... tryin' to keep it on the down-low. Just so you know I'm not takin' this so well. Since I've been alone I've learned how to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, Organize my DVDs, Play Solitaire again, and I hear that your doin' fine, smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends...

Hey, what about the promises you made to me that we'll always be together and you'll be there, everyday I wake up. I found a box of notes you wrote , each one signed with X and Os and P.S. like I love you, we're never gonna break up.
Just so you know, I'm not takin' this so well, now that I'm alone I've had time to:
(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, organize my DVDs, smash my sister's violin, and I hear that you're doin' fine, and smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends, just friends.

Here I go again, (echo), here I go again, here I go again, (echo) I really miss you, Now it's time to:
Beg pretty please, I'm pourin' all the geez my heart may never mend. (Chorus)And I punch holes in all my walls, close down all the malls, smash my sister's violin. And I hold your picture by the bed, you're still livin' in head. At least I can pretend, that your not over me, 'cause I can't be just friends, just friends, don't want to be just friends, la, la,la, la, laaaa...

Overall Meaning

In "Just Friends," Frickin' A explores the aftermath of a breakup, where the singer is struggling to move on while their ex seems to have effortlessly done so. The song opens with the singer driving by their ex's house, hoping they'll see them and maybe even come talk to them, but ultimately realizing that their attempts are futile since their ex doesn't seem to care. The chorus emphasizes the feelings of frustration and hurt that come with trying to maintain a friendship with an ex who has already moved on, with lyrics like "you really rub it in" and "you say you're over me and you want to be just friends."

Throughout the song, the singer also reflects on the promises made by their ex about staying together forever, and the notes filled with affection that they've found since the breakup. The bridge of the song takes a darker turn, where the singer is essentially having a mental breakdown and lashing out in destructive ways, punching holes in walls and smashing their sister's violin. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer admitting that they can't accept being "just friends" with their ex and that they'll have to cope with their feelings on their own.

Overall, "Just Friends" captures the complicated emotions that can come with trying to move on from a relationship and trying to navigate a friendship with an ex.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I go drivin' by your house might as well throw some rocks at your window
I'm driving by your house and I might as well throw rocks at your window because I'm angry and hurt

Yeh... But you don't seem care, or maybe your not there, probably out with someone else... tryin' to keep it on the down-low.
You don't seem to care that I'm hurt, or maybe you're not there, probably out with someone else... trying to keep it a secret.

Just so you know I'm not takin' this so well. Since I've been alone I've learned how to:
I want you to know that I'm not dealing with this breakup well. Since we've been apart, I've learned how to:

(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, Organize my DVDs, Play Solitaire again, and I hear that your doin' fine, smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends...
Curse you out in Japanese, organize my DVD collection, play solitaire, and I hear that you're doing fine and it hurts when you say you're over me and want to be just friends.

Hey, what about the promises you made to me that we'll always be together and you'll be there, everyday I wake up.
What about the promises you made to me that we would always be together and you would be there when I wake up every day?

I found a box of notes you wrote , each one signed with X and Os and P.S. like I love you, we're never gonna break up.
I found a box of notes you wrote, each one signed with hugs and kisses and a postscript saying that you love me and we'll never break up.

Just so you know, I'm not takin' this so well, now that I'm alone I've had time to:
I want you to know that I'm not dealing with this breakup well. Now that I'm alone, I've had time to:

(Chorus)Cuss you out in Japanese, organize my DVDs, smash my sister's violin, and I hear that you're doin' fine, and smilin' all the time, you really rub it in, when you say your over me and you want to be just friends, just friends.
Curse you out in Japanese, organize my DVD collection, smash my sister's violin, and I hear that you're doing fine and it hurts when you say you're over me and want to be just friends.

Here I go again, (echo), here I go again, here I go again, (echo) I really miss you, Now it's time to:
Here I go again, here I go again, I really miss you. Now it's time to:

Beg pretty please, I'm pourin' all the geez my heart may never mend. (Chorus)And I punch holes in all my walls, close down all the malls, smash my sister's violin.
Beg pretty please, I'm pouring out all of my heart to you in hopes that it will heal. And I punch holes in all my walls, close down all the malls, smash my sister's violin.

And I hold your picture by the bed, you're still livin' in head. At least I can pretend, that your not over me, 'cause I can't be just friends, just friends, don't want to be just friends, la, la,la, la, laaaa...
I hold your picture by the bed, you're still alive in my head. At least I can pretend that you're not over me because I can't just be your friend. I don't want to be just friends.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARRELL ALLAMBY, DARRELL E ALLAMBY, JALIL HUTCHINS, LAWRENCE SMITH, LINCOLN C BROWDER

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