Just Friends
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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 song "Just Friends" by Harry "Sweets" Edison is a classic jazz tune that explores the feelings and emotions of two friends who have decided to end their romantic relationship and remain "just friends." The lyrics highlight the pain and difficulty that comes with this decision, as the two friends must learn to navigate their new dynamic while also dealing with the loss of a once-loving connection. The use of repetition in the opening lines, where the phrase "just friends" is repeated twice, underscores the finality of their decision and serves as a reminder that they can no longer be lovers.


The lyrics go on to describe how the two friends must come to terms with the fact that their romantic relationship has come to an end. The line "to think of what we've been and not to kiss again" captures the bittersweet feeling of letting go of something that was once cherished. The final line, "we loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died," highlights the sudden and unexpected nature of their breakup, as well as the pain that comes with losing someone you care for deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Just friends, lovers no more
We are now just platonic friends, our romantic relationship having ended


Just friends, but not like before
We are still friends, but our dynamic has changed from when we were in a romantic relationship


To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It's difficult to remember our romantic past and not yearn for physical intimacy


Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
Trying to maintain a friendship after a romantic relationship has ended can feel like denying the reality of the situation


Two friends drifting apart
Our friendship is becoming more distant and less close


Two friends, but one broken heart
We are both still friends, but one of us is dealing with greater emotional pain after the end of the relationship


We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We experienced a full range of emotions during our romantic relationship, but it has now ended unexpectedly and abruptly




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS

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QuirkyOrk

β€œHarry... goodbye”
β€œOh okay”
That bit makes me burst out laughing every time I watch this movie. It’s just the way he says it’s so lightly that’s so hysterical

Karine Audet

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Erik Peterson

When this movie came out I watched it about three times....laughed hysterically throughout

Jadedraven5

I love how he backs up his reasoning for asking her out as friends and then contradicts his own argument

Felis Catus

I can tell that Harry ALWAYS liked Sally, if you watch the clips you can clearly see it.

Sound Logic

"the white man's overbite" LMFAO

80s Teen

Love how he corrects himself on the amendment "That doesn't work either"

scarlettie

i love this movie only watched it once but its so iconic.. i need to watch again

Shin Akumaforu

Harry is really speaking some real shit here!

lizzy Rank

I love this movie, it's one big satirical theme on people like harry.

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