Friends U Had
Playdate Lyrics

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Somebody called me a name I never heard before
Get to wake up a way I never did before
Check the paper
We don't have that anymore
Tell the neighbors we don't live there anymore

Back in the day you had so many friends you had
And you know you did

Everybody loved you
You know they did
But nobody knows you now do they
Back in the day you had so many things you had
And you know you did
Every little thing and you know you did
You don't have much left now do you

How many times do I get to go back there
Every night when I get to go back there

Some subtle smell is the way we were playing in the yard
Feels just like yesterday we were smoking in the car
How did twelve turn to twenty-two birthday cards
Live a life that is much older than you are

Back in the day you had so many friends you had
And you know you did
Everybody loved you
You know they did
But nobody knows you now do they
Back in the day you had so many things you had
And you know you did
Every little thing and you know you did
You don't have much left now do you

How many times do I get to go back there
Every night when I get to go back there

Overall Meaning

The song "Friends U Had" by Playdate explores the nostalgia of looking back on memories from the past. The first verse addresses the feeling of being called a name that you've never heard before and waking up in a way you never have before, indicating a sense of disorientation or confusion. As the verse continues, the lyrics mention checking the paper and discovering that something is no longer there, possibly symbolizing a loss or change in one's life. The final line of the verse, "Tell the neighbors we don't live there anymore," suggests that the singer has moved on from a previous place or time in their life.

The chorus of the song reminisces about the past, when the singer had many friends and everything seemed to be going well. The lyrics acknowledge that everybody loved the singer back then, but now, nobody really knows them anymore. The second half of the chorus repeats this sentiment again, noting that the singer had many things in the past, but doesn't have much left now. The constant repetition of the phrase "back in the day" further emphasizes the idea that the song is looking back on past experiences.

The second verse of the song continues this theme of looking back on the past. The lyrics mention a "subtle smell" that reminds the singer of playing in the yard as a child, and also references smoking in a car with friends. The final line of the verse, "Live a life that is much older than you are," suggests that the singer has grown weary or jaded from life experiences and feels as though they've aged prematurely.

Overall, "Friends U Had" touches on the idea that time changes everything, including relationships, experiences, and even oneself. The song encourages listeners to take a moment to look back on the memories and relationships that have shaped them into who they are today.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody called me a name I never heard before
Someone insulted me with a new and unfamiliar derogatory term

Get to wake up a way I never did before
I wake up feeling different or changed in some way

Check the paper We don't have that anymore
I reminisce about things that used to be common but have now disappeared

Tell the neighbors we don't live there anymore
I have moved on from past situations and do not associate with certain people or places anymore

Back in the day you had so many friends you had And you know you did Everybody loved you You know they did But nobody knows you now do they
In the past, I had many friends who admired me, but now, those same people do not recognize or understand who I am as a person

Back in the day you had so many things you had And you know you did Every little thing and you know you did You don't have much left now do you
At one point in time, I had many possessions but now I have very little

How many times do I get to go back there Every night when I get to go back there
I often find myself going back to my past memories and experiences, especially at night when I have time to reflect

Some subtle smell is the way we were playing in the yard Feels just like yesterday we were smoking in the car How did twelve turn to twenty-two birthday cards Live a life that is much older than you are
Certain scents or experiences trigger memories from a long time ago and make me realize how much time has passed, which can sometimes make me feel older than I am

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jordan Koz, Liam Ciavarelli, Maximilian Landau

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