Just a Friend
Mark & Almond Lyrics
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Her eyes tell me the pain in her heart
Why I ask myself again
"Does she stay with the man who brings her pain?"
But she forgives him just a same
When she cries she comes to me as a friend, just a friend
But if she could know the pain I feel when she goes to him again
The memory still remains
He will greet me with a smile as he does everyday
Questions crying in his eyes I turn away
But comes the night refrain I'll be with her again
Even though I'm just a friend
But comes the night refrain I'll be with you again
Even though I'm just a friend, just a friend
The lyrics to Mark & Almond's song "Just A Friend" convey the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love. The singer sees a woman every day who he knows is suffering in her relationship with another man. He questions why she would stay with someone who causes her pain and wonders if she'll ever leave him. However, despite her struggles, she forgives her partner and continues on with their relationship. When she cries, she comes to the singer for comfort, but he knows that she only loves him as a friend. The pain of watching her go back to her partner is unbearable, but he remains by her side as a loyal friend.
The song highlights the complexities of unrequited love and the pain of watching someone you care about make choices you disagree with. The singer is caught in a difficult situation because he wants more from his relationship with the woman, but he knows that he is only a friend to her. The lyrics also delve into the idea of forgiveness and the power dynamics in relationships. The woman forgives her partner for causing her pain, while the singer is left alone with his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I see her every day but she turns her face away
I notice her presence daily, but she avoids making eye contact
Her eyes tell me the pain in her heart
Her eyes reveal the agony she conceals in her heart
Why I ask myself again
I question myself repeatedly for the reason behind her distress
"Does she stay with the man who brings her pain?"
"Does she endure the agony caused by her partner?"
But she forgives him just a same
However, she pardons him despite his misdeeds
When she cries she comes to me as a friend, just a friend
She seeks my solace as a friend when she sheds tears
And I know she loves me as a friend
I understand that she regards me as a friend
But if she could know the pain I feel when she goes to him again
If only she could realize the misery I undergo when she chooses to return to him
The memory still remains
I am still haunted by the recollections
He will greet me with a smile as he does everyday
He will meet me with an apparent pleasant demeanor, as usual
Questions crying in his eyes I turn away
I choose to ignore the questions I sense he has on his mind
But comes the night refrain I'll be with her again
But during the repetition of the night, I will be together with her once more
Even though I'm just a friend
Despite being only regarded as a companion
But comes the night refrain I'll be with you again
But during the repetition of the night, I will be with you once more
Even though I'm just a friend, just a friend
Despite being only regarded as a companion
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@botellajuan
I see her every day but she turns her face away
Her eyes tell me the pain in her heart
Why I ask myself again
"Does she stay with the man who brings her pain?"
But she forgives him just a same
When she cries she comes to me as a friend, just a friend
And I know she loves me as a friend
But if she could know the pain I feel when she goes to him again
The memory still remains
He will greet me with a smile as he does everyday
Questions crying in his eyes I turn away
But comes the night refrain I'll be with her again
Even though I'm just a friend
But comes the night refrain I'll be with you again
Even though I'm just a friend, just a friend
@kwangjinkim9479
첫사랑이 좋아하던 노래네요^^ 항상 애틋한 노래에요
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@botellajuan
I see her every day but she turns her face away
Her eyes tell me the pain in her heart
Why I ask myself again
"Does she stay with the man who brings her pain?"
But she forgives him just a same
When she cries she comes to me as a friend, just a friend
And I know she loves me as a friend
But if she could know the pain I feel when she goes to him again
The memory still remains
He will greet me with a smile as he does everyday
Questions crying in his eyes I turn away
But comes the night refrain I'll be with her again
Even though I'm just a friend
But comes the night refrain I'll be with you again
Even though I'm just a friend, just a friend
@NowegianForest
raining night, a glass of wine, and cigar....
@enzogalli5506
Magnifica
@melvinnance5029
The only Marc Almond I knew was of course the one who was part of Soft Cell. This is one is Mark-Almond and is excellent as well.
@goriswi
British session musicians Jon Mark (vocals, guitar, drums) and John Almond (vocals, woodwinds, vibes, percussion) met while playing together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and left in 1970 to form Mark-Almond.
@lilamdan
They bought the music sheet from the publishing guy of compositor yair klinger, but without the knowledge of the last for many years
@k33179
누가 알까 이노래를!!!
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