Just Friends
Lou Donaldson 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 lyrics of Lou Donaldson's song "Just Friends" tell the story of two people who were once lovers who have now transitioned into being just friends. The opening line, "Just friends, lovers no more," sets the tone for the rest of the song as it emphasizes the idea that the relationship has changed. The second line, "Just friends, but not like before," shows that even though they are still friends, there is a noticeable difference in their relationship.


The lines "To think of what we've been and not to kiss again/Seems like pretending it isn't the ending" convey a sense of loss and longing for what was before. The idea that they can't kiss again and that it seems like they are pretending the relationship isn't over, suggests that they may still have feelings for each other. The next two lines, "Two friends drifting apart/Two friends, but one broken heart" go on to show how the relationship has affected them both, highlighting that while they may both be trying to move on, one of them is feeling the after-effects more harshly than the other. The final line, "We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died," sums up the entire relationship, from its beginning to its painful end.


Line by Line Meaning

Just friends, lovers no more
We were once romantic partners, but now we are merely friends, no longer in love.


Just friends, but not like before
Although we are now just friends, our relationship has changed and will never be like it was before.


To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
Remembering our past romantic connection, it seems unnatural to not share another kiss.


Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like we are trying to deny that our romantic relationship has truly come to an end.


Two friends drifting apart
Our friendship is slowly breaking down and separating away from each other.


Two friends, but one broken heart
We are both now just friends, but one of us is deeply hurt from the lost romantic relationship.


We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We once shared a strong love for each other, filled with happy moments and sad ones, but our love simply faded away suddenly.




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

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