Just a Friend
Luke Walton Lyrics


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I see your face and I can’t erase what’s already there.
You’re just a friend I say again even though I care.
It’s not that I’m afraid to fail,
What holds me back is just the fact I know you too well.

Two sides to one pretty coin,
Wish I could wish one away.
Lose the front, I’ll be your safety net,
And I would catch you, babe.

Can’t be perfect, but I can try.

I see your face and I can’t erase what’s already there.
You’re just a friend I say again even though I care.
It’s not that I’m afraid to fail,
What holds me back is just the fact I know you too well.

Even when I tried to shut my eyes,
Your figure still shone through.
I’d rather stay living in this lie,
Than lose what I have of you.

I see your face and I can’t erase what’s already there.
You’re just a friend I say again even though I care.




It’s not that I’m afraid to fail,
What holds me back is just the fact I know you too well.

Overall Meaning

In Luke Walton's song "Just a Friend," the singer is addressing someone they care deeply about but can only view as a friend. The singer admits that they see the other person in a romantic light and struggle to erase those feelings despite committing to solely being friends. The singer expresses their fear of wanting more because they fear that they know the other person too well, and the potential of losing their friendship is not worth the risk.


The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and hopelessness after continuously struggling to deny their feelings for the other person. The line "Two sides to one pretty coin, wish I could wish one away" illustrates this frustration perfectly. The singer is conflicted in their sentiments, and it is evident that they long for the other person but cannot act on their feelings.


Overall, the song portrays the idea of unrequited love and the complexities of maintaining a platonic relationship with someone you have romantic feelings for. The singer's predicament is relatable, and the lyrics are an accurate representation of the emotions of someone struggling with unrequited love.


Line by Line Meaning

I see your face and I can’t erase what’s already there.
I can't stop thinking about you and it's affecting me.


You’re just a friend I say again even though I care.
I don't want to ruin our friendship by admitting my feelings for you.


It’s not that I’m afraid to fail,
I'm not scared of rejection.


What holds me back is just the fact I know you too well.
I know you so well that it makes it hard for me to approach you as anything more than a friend.


Two sides to one pretty coin,
You have two different sides that are equally attractive to me.


Wish I could wish one away.
I wish I could pick one side of you over the other so I wouldn't have to be in this dilemma.


Lose the front, I’ll be your safety net,
If you let your guard down and show me your true self, I'll be there to support you and catch you when you fall.


And I would catch you, babe.
I will always be there to support you and help you in any way I can.


Can’t be perfect, but I can try.
I may not be perfect, but I'm willing to try my best to be there for you.


Even when I tried to shut my eyes,
I tried to stop thinking about you, but I couldn't.


Your figure still shone through.
You are constantly on my mind no matter how hard I try to forget you.


I’d rather stay living in this lie,
I'm content with pretending that I don't have feelings for you in order to maintain our friendship.


Than lose what I have of you.
I don't want to risk losing our current relationship by confessing my feelings and potentially ruining everything.




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Watch the Full Interview Here:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jz3hXl54kgo
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blue things234

It is so refreshing to see someone speak so openly about something like this. So many people in sports talk without saying anything, try not to offend anyone, and it's really nice that Magic doesn't hold anything back. Much respect to Magic and I am glad he doesn't have to put up with it anymore

MikeBNumba6

Yea this is rare. Usually people never speak out on this.... Usually for good reasons. But I'm glad magic is talking because the media was killing him for everything

Murk Did dat Beat productions

Put his ass out there

Sai Prashanth

I watch this and my respect for LeBron's leadership grows even more. The Lakers could've been in complete disarray given all this pandemonium. Instead, the coaching staff and the players stayed focussed and are now about to win the Chip this season.

Mario Flores

Rob Pelinka, Frank Vogel, Jeanie Buss, LeBron, and everyone on the Lakers have done a fantastic job the past year and, along with this segment, further ensures that Magic never gets another front office job again

Myles Geoghegan

Why we acting like Luke Walton is still there they cleaned house and got a whole new coaching staff and roster in there lmao

Zetsu Tsuletsu

@Mario Flores LOL Everything Magic wanted done was done. Lebrons playing PG and dishing to a big just like Magics Team. Luke Walton is gone. Magic is chilling just like he wanted to while watching them be one win away from a chip.

Mario Flores

@Zetsu Tsuletsu Magic also wouldn't shut up about the Lakers' plans and was going to include both Kuzma and KCP in the AD deal, and would've hired Ty Lue as coach instead of Frank Vogel. If it weren't for the leaderships of the people I mentioned, he would've left the franchise in disarray after publicly resigning without telling Jeanie then proceeding to throw everyone, including Rob Pelinka, under the bus

Dosi Dos

@Mario Flores but you don’t know what the outcome could’ve been though.

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