Friend of Mine
Kelly Price Ronald Isley R. Kelly Lyrics


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She was of friend of mine
She left with my man
She lied, cheated
Took all I had
She was a friend of mine
She used what she knew
She lied, cheated
And left me confused

I feel so lost
Don't know why this has happened to me, um
My closet friend,
I never could have thought it could be
You were someone,
Someone I really thought I could trust
But my man, you laid
And I'm betrayed

She was of friend of mine
She left with my man
She lied, cheated
Took all I had
She was a friend of mine
She used what she knew
She lied, cheated
And left me confused

Thicker than blood
Wherever there was me there was you, um
My all was your all,
But that wasn't enough for you
You had to see,
And tired to walk a mile in my shoes
In my head, In my bed
Betrayed by my best friend

She was of friend of mine
She left with my man
She lied, cheated
Took all I had
She was a friend of mine
She used what she knew
She lied, cheated
And left me confused

I want to know why, why?
You were my friend, why?
I gave you all I had, why?
Everything, everything that you wanted, why?
You were my friend, why?




Oh! My sister, why?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, why?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kelly Price Ronald Isley R. Kelly's song Friend Of Mine tell the story of a woman who was betrayed by her best friend and her man. The lyrics are full of raw emotion and the feeling of being completely betrayed by people who were supposed to be supportive and loyal. The woman in the song is devastated and confused by the betrayal of her friend and lover, and she is left to wonder why this happened to her.


The first verse of the song sets the scene, with the woman describing how her friend took everything from her, including her man. She is left with nothing, and she is confused and hurt by the betrayal. The second verse delves deeper into the betrayal and highlights how the woman never thought her friend would do something like this to her. She trusted her friend completely and is shattered by this ultimate act of disloyalty.


The chorus of the song repeats the same lines, getting the point across that this woman has lost everything to her friend and is left to pick up the pieces of her life. The final verse lays out the relationship between the two women, highlighting the closeness that they once shared. The woman trusted her friend completely, and she is reeling from the fact that her friend would do this to her.


Overall, this song is a powerful commentary on the pain and hurt that can come from betrayal. Kelly Price, Ronald Isley, and R. Kelly do an excellent job of capturing the raw emotion of this experience and laying it out for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

She was of friend of mine
She was someone I considered close and trusted in my life.


She left with my man
She took my romantic partner away from me.


She lied, cheated
She was dishonest and unfaithful in her actions.


Took all I had
She took away everything that was valuable to me.


She used what she knew
She exploited the knowledge and information she had about me.


And left me confused
Her actions left me feeling unsure and bewildered.


I feel so lost
I am overwhelmed with a sense of confusion and disorientation.


Don't know why this has happened to me, um
I am unsure of the reasons for this situation.


My closet friend,
My closest and most trusted companion,


I never could have thought it could be
I never would have imagined that they would be capable of such betrayal.


You were someone,
You were a person whom I held in high regard.


Someone I really thought I could trust
Someone who I believed was reliable and honest.


But my man, you laid
But you engaged in sexual activity with my partner.


And I'm betrayed
I feel deeply hurt and let down by someone I depended on.


Thicker than blood
Our bond was stronger than any familial connection.


Wherever there was me there was you, um
We were always together, united in a close relationship.


My all was your all,
Everything I had, including my resources and emotions, was available to you.


But that wasn't enough for you
However, you still wanted more from me.


You had to see,
You sought to experience what I was experiencing.


And tired to walk a mile in my shoes
You tried to understand my perspective and emotions.


In my head, In my bed
You not only betrayed me emotionally, but also physically.


Betrayed by my best friend
I was disloyally deceived by someone who was once my closest companion.


I want to know why, why?
I seek to understand the motivations behind your actions.


You were my friend, why?
You were a person who I considered to be trusted and close to me, so why betray me?


I gave you all I had, why?
I offered you my full support, care and attention, so why hurt me?


Everything, everything that you wanted, why?
I provided everything you required, desired and needed, so why still betray me?


Oh! My sister, why?
Even though you were not literally my sibling, we had a familial-type bond, so why do such a thing to me?


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, why?
I keep repeating the question because I am in shock and disbelief over this event that affected me so much.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEFFERY WALKER, JIMMY SEALS, STEVEN JORDAN, KELLY PRICE, ANTHONY DENT, DASH CROFTS

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Comments from YouTube:

@nije1x

I miss story telling R&B.

@greenytaddict

me too, damn music isn't what it used to be smh😔

@nessydelight470

nije1x I know me too.

@sarahjrobinson9792

nije1x The "B" in "RnB" is missing these days...

@simphiwephakathi1360

+Sarahj Robinson that is so true

@sarah.alycee

i know right

@chandramcelroy1780

The fact that r Kelly wrote this out and delivered it like a damn play is crazy to this day

@deionwoods9165

It reminds me of Trapped in the Closet so yeah 🔥🔥

@cherrydeleon9646

So true & sick. Now the main gi got pregnant on jail & had the baby? Now tell me why Mr. BIGGS?

@HOPEisforEVERYONE

I dont know. I think the talent the singers are the ones who make the song. And his name at the time. I could write this type of situation and if I got these folks to sing it..... it would be a hit. Just saying

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