Best Friends (featuring Aaliya
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Lyrics

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My best friend say
She sick of me cryin on the phone
Tellin how the Men are doggin me
My best friend say
Don't tell her nothin bout me can you girl
She ain't showin me no sympathy
My best friend say
If she was me she'd let you go long long time ago

My best friend say
My best friend say
I'll be there

I'll still be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you

I'll be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you

My best friend say
I can stay with her
At her house no doubt any time I like
My best friend say
Don't let you ruin my life
Cuz you don't do for me
And you don't act right
My best friend say
If she was me she would let you go long long time ago
My best friend say
My best friend say

I'll still be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you

I'll be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you

I'll still be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you

I'll be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me

Come on
I'll be there for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Missy Misdemeanor Elliott's song Best Friends (featuring Aaliyah) talks about the importance of having a best friend who is always there for you. The song serves as an assurance that no matter what happens, the singer's best friend will always be there for her. The lyrics reveal conversations between the singer and her best friend where she shares her relationship problems with her best friend, who advises her on what to do. The best friend is presented as kind and loving but also honest in her opinions about the singer's relationship issues.

In the first verse, the best friend is expressing her frustration with the singer's constant crying on the phone over men who are mistreating her. The best friend tells the singer not to share her problems with others since they may have no sympathy for her. The best friend also tells her that if she was in her shoes, she would have let go of the man a long time ago. However, even with this brutal honesty, the best friend assures the singer that she will be there for her no matter what.

In the second verse, the best friend offers the singer a place to stay and tells her not to let any man ruin her life. The best friend seems to be frustrated with the singer's lack of effort in the friendship and her inadequate behavior towards her. Despite this, the best friend reiterates that she will always be there for her. The chorus then repeats the assurance of being there in times of need and the possibility of leaning on each other.

Line by Line Meaning

My best friend say
My closest ally confides

She sick of me cryin on the phone
She is exasperated with my persistent sobbing

Tellin how the Men are doggin me
I vent to her about my mistreatment by men

Don't tell her nothin bout me can you girl
Don't divulge my secrets, please

She ain't showin me no sympathy
She is not empathetic towards me

If she was me she'd let you go long long time ago
If she were in my shoes, she would have ended the relationship a long time ago

My best friend say
My ride or die reiterates

I'll be there
I will always be there for you

I can stay with her
She generously offers me a place to stay

At her house no doubt any time I like
I am welcome at her abode anytime

Don't let you ruin my life
Don't allow our relationship to destroy my life