Just a Friend
Jasmine V Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Say what you want
Do what you like
Can't change the facts, of you and I
But you still do what you do
Keep tellin' them stories
To her and your homies
But that wouldn't make any sense
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Why do I know what you lips feel like
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Then my camera must be tellin' lies
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
Every night lit up my life
Texting my phone non-stop
Wherever I go
That's where you are
Never apart too long
Keep tellin' them stories
To her and your homies
But that wouldn't make any sense
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Why do I know what you lips feel like
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Then my camera must be tellin' lies
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
You act like I don't meet your standards
I'm not good enough to stand beside you, beside you
I wish the best of luck to your girlfriend
Probably been lying all about her to, about her too
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Why do I know what you lips feel like
If I'm just a friend
If I'm just a friend
Then my camera must be tellin' lies
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
If I'm just a friend
Then you must just be crazy baby
Jasmine V's song "Just A Friend" is an emotional R&B track that tells the story of unrequited love between two people. The lyrics explore the difficulties of being in love with someone who only considers you a friend. The song describes the anger and frustration that come with being led on by someone who cannot reciprocate those feelings.
Jasmine V cleverly highlights the inconsistencies in her crush's behavior. He keeps telling stories about her to his friends and girlfriend, but the truth is that they have some sort of romantic connection. She questions why he would do that and wonders why he won't just acknowledge their relationship. The chorus is a defiant statement that she is more than just a friend and that her crush must be "crazy" to think otherwise.
The song's bridge is a powerful display of Jasmine V's vulnerability. She wishes her crush the best in his new relationship, acknowledging that he probably lied to his girlfriend about her too. She reveals her pain and frustration at how unfairly she has been treated and how much it hurts to see her crush with someone else.
Overall, "Just A Friend" is a relatable and heartfelt song that captures the pain and frustration of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing agreement, excitement, or enthusiasm
Say what you want
Expressing the idea that others can have their own opinions and beliefs
Do what you like
Expressing the idea that others can make their own choices and decisions
But we both know the truth
Acknowledging that there are underlying realities to the situation
Can't change the facts, of you and I
Indicating that the situation is what it is and cannot be altered
But you still do what you do
Observing that regardless of the truth, the other person continues to act in a certain way
Keep tellin' them stories
Implying that the other person is not being truthful
To her and your homies
Referring to the person's friends and girlfriend
But that wouldn't make any sense
Pointing out the contradiction in the other person's actions and words
If I'm just a friend
Questioning the other person's motives and intentions in the relationship
Why do I know what you lips feel like
Wondering why there is physical intimacy if they are not in a romantic relationship
Then my camera must be tellin' lies
Refuting the possibility that evidence (such as photos) could be fabricated or misleading
Then you must just be crazy baby
Suggesting that the other person is irrational or delusional
Every night lit up my life
Implying that the other person is a source of happiness or joy
Texting my phone non-stop
Describing the other person's persistence and constant communication
Wherever I go
Indicating that the other person follows or seeks out the singer
That's where you are
Stating that the other person is always present, physically or otherwise
Never apart too long
Suggesting that the other person and the singer are constantly in contact or in proximity
You act like I don't meet your standards
Sensing that the other person is judgmental or critical
I'm not good enough to stand beside you, beside you
Expressing the feeling of inadequacy or inferiority to the other person
I wish the best of luck to your girlfriend
Appearing sincere but also sarcastic or passive-aggressive
Probably been lying all about her to, about her too
Insinuating that the other person is dishonest or unfaithful, even towards their girlfriend
Contributed by Gabriella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blossom3388
Can’t believe I was twelve singing my heart out to this as if i’ve ever kissed someone😭
@Mostly3ise
Man😂😂😂
@maggiebrown4218
same
@MelissaAnonz
Same😂😂😂😂💀
@VioletSkye-mu1vd
amen <3
@ellenoka
Accurate😂
@Lunafroyo
10+ years later and still no one’s going to convince me that this wasn’t about Justin Bieber.
@nuages8915
It def was lmao
@caitlinpeterse9774
Raise it hand if it still listening to this 2020
@daynalarose9258
2022 baby 👌