Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

Why Just Be Friends
Joe Lyrics

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Sure baby we could be friends
Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all
Quite possibly we could be one
Just you and me so why just be friends?

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Take off your coat)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(That's what I wanna do)

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Baby kick off your shoes)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(Let's be more than just friends)

Girl just relax, I know we just started talking
Girl I can't help but to think of how we'd be
We could sail the seven seas like it was a dream
We could climb the highest mountain

If you know what I mean or just chill
And watch a movie or the TV
Baby you just got to trust I promise you'll see

Stop, drop your fears, baby come get with me
Give me your tears, I got the remedy
Take down your shield, I'm not the enemy
Girl I just wanna be the only one who can make you happy

Baby come close, I want to feel your body
Take it slow, ain't gotta follow nobody
We can't go wrong, baby just think about it

Sure baby we could be friends
Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all
Quite possibly we could be one
Just you and me so why just be friends

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Take off your coat)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(That's what I wanna do)

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Baby kick off your shoes)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(Let's be more then just friends)

I don't want to move you fast
But girl I'm ready, no pressure girl
Just sit back and let it in

If I'm rushing baby girl just let me know
It ain't no thing for me to take it slow
I ain't trying to make you feel uncomfortable
But I can't help feeling like you're the one I'm looking for

Stop, drop your fears, baby come get with me
Give me your tears, I got the remedy
Take down your shield, I'm not the enemy
Girl I just wanna be the only one who can make you happy

Baby come close, I want to feel your body
Take it slow, ain't gotta follow nobody
We can't go wrong, baby just think about it

Sure baby we could be friends
Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up, slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up, slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all
Quite possibly we could be one
Just you and me so why just be friends

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Take off your coat)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(That's what I wanna do)

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Baby kick off your shoes)
And all you gotta do is take it off
(Let's be more then just friends)

Now I know that love has failed you many times before
But I'm trying to make you see that the only one is me
So forget the other guys, you dated long ago
And just let your mind be free, let's be more then just friends

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all
Quite possibly we could be one
Just you and me so why just be friends

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Take off your coat)
And all you gotta do it take it off
(That's what I wanna do)

And all you gotta do is take it off
(Baby kick off your shoes)
And all you gotta do is take it off

(Let's be more then just friends)
And all you gotta do is take it off

Overall Meaning

The song "Why Just Be Friends" by Joe is about wanting to take a friendship to the next level of a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the two friends have a strong emotional and physical connection and could possibly be one. The song talks about taking off their protective shield and trusting each other to move the relationship forward. The lyrics urge the female friend to be open to the idea of a relationship and forget about past relationships.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the two friends do not need to settle only for a friendship, and that they could have more if they simply take the next step. The song uses slow dance, romance, back rubs, and rolling in the meadow as examples of things they could do together beyond just being friends. The artist encourages his female friend to take off her coat and kick off her shoes to show that he is ready to take things to the next level.

Overall, "Why Just Be Friends" speaks to the longing and desire to take a friendship to a deeper romantic level with somebody they already care deeply about.

Line by Line Meaning

Sure baby we could be friends
I like you, but why settle for friendship?

Slow dance, romance, back rubs, hiked up slowly
Intimacy like slow dancing, back rubs, and romance can be ours if we try.

That's us rolling in the meadow when we do it all
We have chemistry that can turn just about anything into a passionate moment.

Quite possibly we could be one
There's a chance we could be something special.

Just you and me so why just be friends?
Why not take a chance and see where this goes?

And all you gotta do is take it off (Take off your coat)
Relax, let loose, and take your coat off. Let's be intimate.

And all you gotta do is take it off (That's what I wanna do)
I want to take this to the next level, but only if you're comfortable.

And all you gotta do is take it off (Baby kick off your shoes)
Just kick off your shoes, let's be relaxed and comfortable.

And all you gotta do is take it off (Let's be more than just friends)
Let's take a shot at something more.

Girl just relax, I know we just started talking
I know we don't have a history, but we have a connection.

Girl I can't help but to think of how we'd be
My mind is clouded with thoughts of how amazing we could be together.

We could sail the seven seas like it was a dream
We can explore new experiences together, and it'll feel like a dream.

We could climb the highest mountain
No task is too difficult with you by my side.

If you know what I mean or just chill
We can be intimate or just hang out - either way works for me.

And watch a movie or the TV
We can do something as simple as watch a movie and still have a good time.

Baby you just got to trust I promise you'll see
Take a chance on me, and you'll see how special we can be together.

Stop, drop your fears, baby come get with me
Don't be afraid - take a chance on us.

Give me your tears, I got the remedy
I'll be there to comfort you when times are tough.

Take down your shield, I'm not the enemy
You don't have to be on guard - I am not going to hurt you.

Girl I just wanna be the only one who can make you happy
I want to be the one to make you smile and bring joy into your life.

Baby come close, I want to feel your body
I want to be close to you, physically and emotionally.

Take it slow, ain't gotta follow nobody
We can take our time and do things our own way.

We can't go wrong, baby just think about it
We have so much potential and we won't regret trying.

Now I know that love has failed you many times before
I understand if you've been hurt before.

But I'm trying to make you see that the only one is me
I want you to know that I am different.

So forget the other guys, you dated long ago
Don't let your past dictate your future with me.

And just let your mind be free, let's be more than just friends
Let go of any doubts and take a chance on us.

And all you gotta do is take it off
Let go of your barriers and let our intimacy flow.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICAYLE ANDRE MCKINNEY, JEREMY L. REEVES, JONATHAN JAMES YIP, EMMANUELL CHISOLM, DANIEL FARRIS, ERIC KING, RAY ROMULUS

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