Bestfriend
Musiq & Musiq Soulchild Lyrics


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Now a days I don't understand
Why my love doesn't love me like she used to before
Now lately the sun just doesn't shine and my paradise is gone

Cause most of the time
We argue and fight
Over things that doesn't really matter
Lord knows that I tried
To give all my love
So what should I do?

You got to understand it's all about give and take
You can't be so demanding
Things won't always go your way
If you just give it time
And think about her feelings
Then things will work out fine
Learn to make her your best friend

I hear what you saying but my girl she's always
Complaining and and blaming me for things I'll never do
And I don't know what, what it is that I did that was
So wrong to make her feel I'll ever be untrue to her

Cause most of the time
We argue and fight
Over things that doesn't really matter
Lord knows that I tried
To give all my love to her what should I do?

You got to understand it's all about give and take
You can't be so demanding
Things won't always go your way
If you'll just give it time
And think about her feelings
Then things will work out fine
Learn to make her your best friend

See what you need to do is stop catching attitude's
And just try to take the time to hear her out
Stop being so defensive and try to be more attentive to
Show here you respect what she's talkin' 'bout
Cause you know how us women can be and when we
Feel threatened we react instinctively
When our emotions have grown to its high we can tend to
Just let it control
Our lives

Well all right I'll try next time I'll try a little tenderness
Even make sure that I give her more complements
Maybe I could practice on being more patient
And compromise for my baby yeah yeah.

[Repeat: x2]
If you want her in your life
Then you got to be willing to try
See it's worth the struggle




Cause in the end she will always
Be your best friend yeah.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Bestfriend" by Musiq & Musiq Soulchild, the lyrics describe a relationship that's on the rocks as the singer questions why his lover doesn't love him like she used to. The relationship has fallen apart as they argue and fight over trivial things that don't matter. The singer confesses that he's done everything within his power to make it work, but nothing seems to be working. He seeks advice and is told that for him to make things right, he needs to understand that a relationship is a two-way street. The song then advises him on ways to salvage the relationship, by listening, being patient, and learning to make her his best friend.


Line by Line Meaning

Now a days I don't understand
I am confused and don't understand how my relationship with my love has changed over time.


Why my love doesn't love me like she used to before
I don't understand why my love doesn't love me like she used to.


Now lately the sun just doesn't shine and my paradise is gone
My life feels dull and empty, as if my paradise has been taken away.


Cause most of the time
The reason for my problems in the relationship is because most of the time.


We argue and fight
We argue and fight, creating tension in our relationship.


Over things that doesn't really matter
We argue and fight over trivial things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things.


Lord knows that I tried
I have tried my best to make things work in the relationship.


To give all my love
I have given all my love to my partner.


So what should I do?
I am asking for advice on what actions I should take.


You got to understand it's all about give and take
A relationship is about compromise and balance between giving and taking.


You can't be so demanding
One cannot be overly demanding in a relationship.


Things won't always go your way
Things can't always go as planned in a relationship.


If you just give it time
With patience, things can work out.


And think about her feelings
It's important to consider your partner's feelings and point of view in a relationship.


Then things will work out fine
If you are willing to compromise and communicate, the relationship can improve.


Learn to make her your best friend
The key to a successful relationship is building a strong friendship foundation.


I hear what you saying but my girl she's always
I understand your advice, but my partner is always


Complaining and and blaming me for things I'll never do
My partner is always complaining and blaming me for things that I didn't do.


And I don't know what, what it is that I did that was
I am confused about what actions I took that caused my partner's negative reactions.


So wrong to make her feel I'll ever be untrue to her
I am unaware of what I could have done wrong to make my partner feel like I'm not loyal to our relationship.


See what you need to do is stop catching attitude's
What you need to do is stop being confrontational and defensive.


And just try to take the time to hear her out
Focus on listening to your partner's perspective.


Stop being so defensive and try to be more attentive to
Stop being defensive and make an effort to be more attentive to your partner's needs.


Show here you respect what she's talkin' 'bout
Show your partner that you respect and value their perspective.


Cause you know how us women can be and when we
Because you know how women can react to threats.


Feel threatened we react instinctively
When women feel threatened, we tend to react instinctively.


When our emotions have grown to its high we can tend to
When our emotions run high, we tend to


Just let it control
Allow our emotions to take control.


Our lives
The emotions can negatively affect our lives and relationships.


Well all right I'll try next time I'll try a little tenderness
I agree to try to approach situations with more kindness and patience next time.


Even make sure that I give her more complements
I promise to give my partner more compliments and positive feedback.


Maybe I could practice on being more patient
I can try to become more patient and understanding in the relationship.


And compromise for my baby yeah yeah.
I am willing to make compromises for the sake of the relationship.


If you want her in your life
If you want your partner to be a part of your life.


Then you got to be willing to try
You must be willing to try and improve the relationship.


See it's worth the struggle
The relationship is worth the effort and hard work.


Cause in the end she will always
Because in the end, your partner will always


Be your best friend yeah.
Be your best friend and companion in life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRISS JOHNSON

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