Just Friends
Laila Dalseth Lyrics


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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 Laila Dalseth is a poignant reflection on a love that has ended, leaving two people as mere acquaintances. The lyrics discuss the complicated feelings that can arise when two people who were once deeply in love try to navigate a new relationship as friends. The first verse sets the scene by stating that the two individuals are no longer lovers, but they are not exactly friends either. They are stuck in a strange limbo where they are both trying to move on from their past relationship, but unable to completely let go of it.


The chorus delves deeper into the irony of their situation. Even though they are trying to act like they are just friends, the reality is that they have a history that cannot be erased. They shared intense moments of passion, laughter, and tears, and it seems impossible to forget these intimate moments. The line "Seems like pretending it isn't the ending" suggests that they are both trying to ignore the fact that their relationship has come to an end, and that going back to being just friends is not as simple as it sounds.


In the second verse, the song adds a new layer of pain to the situation. The two friends are drifting apart, and it is clear that one of them is experiencing more heartache than the other. The line "Two friends, but one broken heart" paints a picture of a lopsided friendship, where one person is still deeply affected by the end of their relationship, while the other seems to have moved on. This verse emphasizes the difficulty of trying to remain friends with someone you were once in love with, when one person still has intense feelings for the other.


Line by Line Meaning

Just friends, lovers no more
We were once in love, but now we are simply friends


Just friends, but not like before
We are still friends, but our relationship has changed


To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It is difficult to think of our past relationship and not want to kiss again


Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like denying that our love story has ended


Two friends drifting apart
We have become two friends who are growing distant from each other


Two friends, but one broken heart
We are both still friends, but one of us is heartbroken about the end of our relationship


We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We had a passionate and emotional relationship, but it came to an abrupt end




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

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