Best friend
Pharrell Williams Lyrics


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[Intro: Pharrell Williams] (Diddy in background)
Hey yo, ladies and gentlemen
You could never imagine, what's about to happen right now
(Hey yo check this out)

[Verse: P. Diddy]
Hey yo I'm back by popular demand and shit
Niggaz want the crown but can't handle it
This rap game's getting scandalous
I done lost my best friend in Los Angeles
My other nigga turned Evangelist
But I can't quit cause I'm on some Evander shit
Fuck the money and the white sand and shit
When it's said and done you gunna understand this shit
Your man talking about Hummers and little cars
That only fit in his little house little garage
His lifestyle is just a little mirage
He the type of cat that never had a menage
Backrub, you know a little massage
Tight shit you get when you Head Nigga in charge
I'm in the Rolls listening to the bars
Leaned back wit a chick smoking on cigars
From Bogota, Colombia, chicks from Panama
The diamond fellow, mami hello
Pull up in the drop my Ferrari yellow
Pull off your top make it shake like Jello

[Chorus: Pharrell Williams] (Lenny Kravitz)
DROP EVERYTHING!! When you walk in the door
Free your self 'fore get ya ass on the floor!
Ah be a maniac-ah! lose control (just lose control)
GET NAKED!! Strip down to your soul!

[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]
Well strip down! (work)
Show me some more! (work)
Is that all you got?! (work)
You got to make me believe it girl! (work)
C'MON NOW!!

[Verse: Pharrell Williams]
I'm sitting on your Louie bag, now you're braining it
Lookin like your little sister came that painted it
Slick, like calamari tentacles




Staring at
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Overall Meaning

In Pharrell's song "Best Friend", he collaborates with P. Diddy, and together they reflect on their careers in the rap game, the loss of their friends, and the illusion of success. The intro sets the tone for the song, as Pharrell announces that something big is about to happen. P. Diddy then enters with a verse discussing the pressures and scandals of the industry, as well as the personal losses he has faced. He also reflects on the materialistic elements that people often associate with success, calling them a "little mirage" and emphasizing that there is much more to life than that.


Pharrell's verse builds on this message, as he seems to be addressing someone who is trying to impress him with their material possessions. However, he emphasizes that in order to truly impress him, they need to "strip down to your soul" and show their true selves. He also mentions sitting on their Louis Vuitton bag, which could be interpreted as a commentary on the consumerist culture that is perpetuated within the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey yo, ladies and gentlemen
Pharrell is greeting his audience


You could never imagine, what's about to happen right now
Pharrell is telling the audience that they are in for a surprise


Hey yo I'm back by popular demand and shit
P. Diddy is back in the music industry because of popular demand


Niggaz want the crown but can't handle it
P. Diddy is stating that rappers want to be the best but cannot handle the pressures that come with the title


This rap game's getting scandalous
P. Diddy is commenting on the current state of the hip-hop industry


I done lost my best friend in Los Angeles
P. Diddy is revealing that he has lost a dear friend in LA, possibly due to violence


My other nigga turned Evangelist
P. Diddy's friend has converted to Christianity and is now preaching the gospel


But I can't quit cause I'm on some Evander shit
P. Diddy won't quit the game because he's got the same determination as boxer Evander Holyfield


Fuck the money and the white sand and shit
P. Diddy doesn't care about the luxurious lifestyle that comes with being a rapper


When it's said and done you gunna understand this shit
Once everything is said and done, people will understand what he's been trying to say all along


Your man talking about Hummers and little cars
P. Diddy is criticizing rappers who flaunt their wealth and status


That only fit in his little house little garage
P. Diddy is pointing out that these rappers don't even have the space to store their extravagant cars


His lifestyle is just a little mirage
Their flashy lifestyle isn't real, it's just an illusion


He the type of cat that never had a menage
These rappers brag about their sexual conquests, but P. Diddy is saying that they're not even skilled enough to have a threesome


Backrub, you know a little massage
These rappers are too soft and can't handle the real challenges of life


Tight shit you get when you Head Nigga in charge
Membership in the exclusive club of powerful people comes with benefits


I'm in the Rolls listening to the bars
Pharrell is cruising in his Rolls Royce listening to rap music


Leaned back wit a chick smoking on cigars
Pharrell is relaxed with a woman and smoking cigars


DROP EVERYTHING!! When you walk in the door
The chorus urges people to stop what they're doing and dance when a certain person walks in the room


Free your self 'fore get ya ass on the floor!
The song is encouraging people to let loose and have fun while dancing


Ah be a maniac-ah! lose control (just lose control)
The song is emphasizing that dancing should be wild and uncontrolled


GET NAKED!! Strip down to your soul!
The song is challenging people to let go of inhibitions and show their true selves while dancing


Well strip down! (work)
Pharrell is urging his partner to take off her clothes


Show me some more! (work)
Pharrell wants his partner to be more revealing


Is that all you got?! (work)
Pharrell is asking his partner to give more of herself in the dance


You got to make me believe it girl! (work)
Pharrell is challenging his partner to prove her passion in the dance


I'm sitting on your Louie bag, now you're braining it
Pharrell is sitting on his partner's Louis Vuitton bag, basically showing off his own wealth


Lookin like your little sister came that painted it
Pharrell is making fun of the colorful, youthful appearance of the bag


Slick, like calamari tentacles
Pharrell is describing something as smooth and sleek, like a squid's tentacles


Staring at
The lyrics end abruptly, but this could be interpreted as Pharrell staring at something or someone he desires




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