Best Of Friends
R. Lee Ermey Lyrics


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What up Charles? Hey baby
Hey Baby
Girl I been missin' you like crazy
Miss you too

These fools 'bout to make me lose my mind
I don't think I can do all this time
Now just calm down, don't lose it baby
Keep your head up man, we got you

How is lil' Junior? And my beautiful daughters?
Fine they just miss they daddy
Well did you get to talk to my lawyers?
Night and day, day and night I keep callin' em'
Yeah? Well day and night, night and day just keep callin' em'
O.K.

Yo, what up my nigga you straight? Anything I can get you?
Dis toilet paper be cuttin' my ass, I need some roles of tissue, Charmin
And man what happened to the squares yo ass promised me?
Baby, Charles lost his job, he's been strugglin'

Yeah? Is that right you lost your job, how?
Man, I been havin' troubles wit my car
Besides it's too far, price of gas, man it's hard
And on da real, shit man they be trippin up at that Wal-Mart, feel me?
Yeah man I feel you

Well baby, I got somethin' I wanna read you
It's from the kids, they wrote this poem in school
And they wanted me to bring it here and read it to you
It says, "Roses are red, violets are blue
Daddy we love you, and we miss you too"

Aww, dats sweet, but tell me why Charles
Is wearin' the shirt you bought me?
Yo bogus ass, you been doin' my best friend

Tell me how could you do it to me? Hell to, hell to, the naw
Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
My old lady and he movin' in
You been doin' my best friend

Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Screw both, screw both of ya'll
See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
Man, you was like my brother
Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Girl you screwin'

Wait, just don't walk away, please let me explain
Yeah, dog it ain't like dat
Don't be playin' no damn games
Man, what da fuck is wrong wit you?
You crazy? Dis girl love you
She even took a chance on losin' her job
Just to be here for ya

Yeah, well maybe I'm just a little paranoid
(A little?)
Can you blame me?
Just look at her, she's pretty as all outdoors
Sorry baby
It's o.k., I understand you stressin'
Thanks man for bringin' her for me
Please, my nigga don't even sweat it

Well just like you asked, I got those magazines for you
That's my girl
I ain't got no squares, but I got a robe
And you some house shoes
My brother, so how you holdin' up?
Man I'm just tryna make it work
Well I got, she got
Charles, you go first

Well me and 'shel, we had this like, crazy ass idea
She sing, I rap, we was thinkin' about makin' this shit a career
What you think about that baby? Do you think it'll work?
I guess it, now I really gotta know baby
Where in the hell did he get that shirt?

Aww here we go again, yeah that's right
Nigga what da fuck is wrong wit you?
Yeah man ya'll on some bullshit, what?
You think I'm a goddamn fool?
Nigga I ain't sayin' all dat
Well then answer the question, screw all dat, girl answer it!
What?! Who you callin' bitch? Hell naw
(You been doin' my best friend)
I been here

Tell me how could you do it to me? Hell to, hell to, the naw
(Baby baby baby)
(Let's go)
Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
(Baby baby baby)
(Let's go)
My old lady and he movin' in
(Baby baby baby)
(Man fuck this shit)
You been doin' my best friend

(Can't believe you would ever think I would ever)
Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Screw both, screw both of ya'll
See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
Man, you was like my brother
Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Girl you screwin' my best friend

Well ain't this a bitch, girl you swore, you promised
(Yeah it is a bitch, what?)
That you would hold it down
(C'mon)
Till I come back around
(Calm down)
Keep that thing on lock
(Man calm down, man)
'Till I come up on your block, you motherf-f

Girl you been doin' my best friend
(Man I'm outta here)
Tell me girl, how could you do it to me? How could you do it, the naw
(Man, I'll be waiting out in the car)
Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
My old lady and he movin' in
You been doin' my best friend

Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Screw both, screw both of ya'll
See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
Man, you was like my brother
Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Girl you been screwin' my best friend





Baby, what about the kids? Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R. Lee Ermey's song "Best of Friends" tells a story of betrayal, heartbreak, and love. The first part of the song seems to be a conversation between R. Lee Ermey and his friend Charles. Ermey is in jail, and Charles is visiting. They talk about Ermey's wife, kids, and life in prison. Charles informs Ermey about his plan to start a music career with his girlfriend. Ermey seems suspicious of Charles and his girlfriend, and this suspicion proves to be correct when Ermey catches them wearing a shirt Ermey's wife bought him.


At this point, the song takes a darker turn, and Ermey accuses his wife of cheating on him with Charles. There is a lot of anger and hurt in his voice as he confronts his wife, and the argument intensifies until he tells her that he is done with both of them. However, the song ends with Ermey still thinking about his kids, showing that even in times of betrayal, love is still the most important thing.


The song's narrative is a gut-wrenching tale of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. As Ermey confronts his best friend and wife, the listener is taken on a roller coaster ride of emotions. The song's lyrics are emotive, powerful and tell a story that connects with listeners from all walks of life.


Line by Line Meaning

What up Charles? Hey baby
Hey Charles, how are you doing? Hello, my love


Hey Baby
I missed you so much


Girl I been missin' you like crazy
My love for you has been overwhelming, I can't stop thinking about you


Miss you too
I miss you as well


These fools 'bout to make me lose my mind
These people are about to drive me crazy


I don't think I can do all this time
I don't know if I can handle being in prison for so long


Now just calm down, don't lose it baby
Take a deep breath, stay composed, my love


Keep your head up man, we got you
Stay strong, we are here to support you


How is lil' Junior? And my beautiful daughters?
How is our son doing? And how are our lovely daughters?


Fine they just miss they daddy
They are doing well, but they miss their father


Well did you get to talk to my lawyers?
Did you have a chance to speak with my lawyers?


Night and day, day and night I keep callin' em'
I have been continuously calling them, non-stop


Yeah? Well day and night, night and day just keep callin' em'
Yes? Well, they keep receiving calls from me all the time


O.K.
Alright


Yo, what up my nigga you straight? Anything I can get you?
Hey, how are you doing? Can I help you with anything?


Dis toilet paper be cuttin' my ass, I need some roles of tissue, Charmin
The toilet paper here is rough, I need some soft Charmin rolls


And man what happened to the squares yo ass promised me?
And hey, what happened to the cigarettes you promised me?


Baby, Charles lost his job, he's been strugglin'
My love, Charles lost his job and he has been facing difficulties


Yeah? Is that right you lost your job, how?
Really? You lost your job? How did that happen?


Man, I been havin' troubles wit my car
I have been facing car troubles


Besides it's too far, price of gas, man it's hard
Moreover, it is located too far and the high gas prices make it difficult


And on da real, shit man they be trippin up at that Wal-Mart, feel me?
Actually, they have been causing problems for me at Walmart, do you understand?


Yeah man I feel you
Yes, I understand your situation


Well baby, I got somethin' I wanna read you
My love, I have something I want to read to you


It's from the kids, they wrote this poem in school
It's a poem written by our children at school


And they wanted me to bring it here and read it to you
They asked me to bring it here and read it aloud to you


It says, 'Roses are red, violets are blue
The poem goes like this: 'Roses are red, violets are blue


Daddy we love you, and we miss you too'
Daddy, we love you and we miss you too'


Aww, dats sweet, but tell me why Charles
Aww, that's sweet, but explain why Charles


Is wearin' the shirt you bought me?
He is wearing the shirt that you bought for me?


Yo bogus ass, you been doin' my best friend
You've been betraying me with my best friend, you deceitful person


Tell me how could you do it to me? Hell to, hell to, the naw
Explain to me how you could betray me like this? Absolutely not


Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
I got involved in illegal activities, and now I'm sentenced to serve 5 to 10 years in prison


My old lady and he movin' in
My girlfriend and he are moving in together


You been doin' my best friend
You have been cheating on me with my best friend


Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Behind my back while I'm in prison


Screw both, screw both of ya'll
Forget both of you, I have no respect for either of you


See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
You two have gotten together with each other


Man, you was like my brother
Man, you were like a brother to me


Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Now I'm stuck in here while you two continue your deceitful relationship


Girl you screwin'
Girl, you are betraying me


Wait, just don't walk away, please let me explain
Wait, don't go away, please give me a chance to explain


Yeah, dog it ain't like dat
Yeah, man, it's not like that


Don't be playin' no damn games
Stop playing games with me


Man, what da fuck is wrong wit you?
Man, what the fuck is wrong with you?


You crazy? Dis girl love you
Are you crazy? This girl loves you


She even took a chance on losin' her job
She even risked losing her job


Just to be here for ya
Just to be here for you


Yeah, well maybe I'm just a little paranoid
Yes, well maybe I'm just a little too suspicious


(A little?)
(Just a little?)


Can you blame me?
Can you blame me? Can you understand?


Just look at her, she's pretty as all outdoors
Just look at her, she is incredibly beautiful


Sorry baby
I'm sorry, my love


It's o.k., I understand you stressin'
It's okay, I understand that you're stressed


Thanks man for bringin' her for me
Thank you, man, for bringing her to me


Please, my nigga don't even sweat it
Please, my friend, don't even worry about it


Well just like you asked, I got those magazines for you
Well, just as you requested, I got those magazines for you


That's my girl
That's my girl


I ain't got no squares, but I got a robe
I don't have any cigarettes, but I have a robe


And you some house shoes
And here are some slippers for you


My brother, so how you holdin' up?
My brother, how are you holding up?


Man I'm just tryna make it work
Man, I'm just trying to make things work


Well I got, she got
Well, I have my own issues and she has hers


Charles, you go first
Charles, you share first


Well me and 'shel, we had this like, crazy ass idea
Well, me and Rachel, we had this crazy idea


She sing, I rap, we was thinkin' about makin' this shit a career
She sings, I rap, and we were thinking about pursuing it as a career


What you think about that baby? Do you think it'll work?
What do you think about that, darling? Do you believe it will be successful?


I guess it, now I really gotta know baby
I guess so, but now I really have to ask, my love


Where in the hell did he get that shirt?
Where did he get that shirt from, I wonder?


Aww here we go again, yeah that's right
Aww, here we go again, yes, that's correct


Nigga what da fuck is wrong wit you?
What the fuck is wrong with you?


Yeah man ya'll on some bullshit, what?
Yes, man, you two are up to some bullshit, what's going on?


You think I'm a goddamn fool?
Do you think I'm a complete fool?


Nigga I ain't sayin' all dat
Man, I'm not saying all of that


Well then answer the question, screw all dat, girl answer it!
Well, then answer the question, forget all that, girl, answer it!


What?! Who you callin' bitch? Hell naw
What?! Who are you calling a bitch? Absolutely not


(You been doin' my best friend)
(You've been cheating on me with my best friend)


I been here
I have been here for you


Tell me how could you do it to me? Hell to, hell to, the naw
Tell me, how could you betray me like this? Absolutely not


(Baby baby baby)
(Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby)


(Let's go)
(Let's go)


Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
I got involved in illegal activities, and now I'm sentenced to serve 5 to 10 years in prison


(Baby baby baby)
(Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby)


(Let's go)
(Let's go)


My old lady and he movin' in
My girlfriend and he are moving in together


(Baby baby baby)
(Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby)


(Man fuck this shit)
(Man, screw this situation)


You been doin' my best friend
You have been cheating on me with my best friend


(Can't believe you would ever think I would ever)
(I can't believe you would think that I would ever)


Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Behind my back while I'm in prison


Screw both, screw both of ya'll
Forget both of you, I have no respect for either of you


See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
You two have gotten together with each other


Man, you was like my brother
Man, you were like a brother to me


Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Now I'm stuck in here while you two continue your deceitful relationship


Girl you been screwin' my best friend
Girl, you have been betraying me with my best friend


Well ain't this a bitch, girl you swore, you promised
Well, isn't this a messed up situation? Girl, you swore, you promised


(Yeah it is a bitch, what?)
(Yes, it is a messed up situation, what?)


That you would hold it down
That you would remain loyal and faithful


(C'mon)
(Come on)


Till I come back around
Until I return


(Calm down)
(Calm down)


Keep that thing on lock
Keep that situation under control


(Man calm down, man)
(Man, calm down, man)


'Till I come up on your block, you motherf-f
Until I come to your location, you motherfucker


Girl you been doin' my best friend
Girl, you have been cheating on me with my best friend


(Man I'm outta here)
(Man, I'm leaving)


Tell me girl, how could you do it to me? How could you do it, the naw
Tell me, girl, how could you betray me like this? How could you do it, absolutely not


(Man, I'll be waiting out in the car)
(Man, I'll be waiting in the car)


Got caught up doin' da business, now I'm servin' 5 to 10
I got involved in illegal activities, and now I'm sentenced to serve 5 to 10 years in prison


My old lady and he movin' in
My girlfriend and he are moving in together


You been doin' my best friend
You have been cheating on me with my best friend


Behind my back while I'm in da pen
Behind my back while I'm in prison


Screw both, screw both of ya'll
Forget both of you, I have no respect for either of you


See ya'll done hooked up wit each other
You two have gotten together with each other


Man, you was like my brother
Man, you were like a brother to me


Now I'm in here, ya'll undercover
Now I'm stuck in here while you two continue your deceitful relationship


Girl you been screwin' my best friend
Girl, you have been betraying me with my best friend


Baby, what about the kids? Oh
My love, what about our children? Oh




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ESTER DEAN, PHILLIP JACKSON, CLAUDE KELLY, DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

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Comments from YouTube:

@leokimvideo

How this film or Lee Ermey didn't win an Oscar is beyond belief

@philippwissemann9420

I havent seen one single performance of the nominees in 1988

@psijicassassin7166

Don't be silly. The character is too one-sided and stereotypical so as to be its own parody.

@megagigatera5822

Despite of his goat performance, in this film he just being himself, not acting.

@UnclePhil1112

Technically he wasn’t acting. He just being his self from when he was a drill Sargent, but yeah he should won an Oscar

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@billvetter5328

The fact that R. Lee Ermey was not scripted to play the role, and literally stole it and made it his own, should have earned him an Oscar... Semper Fi

@ScrambledAndBenedict

How about the fact that he's pulled that stunt more than once?

@grahammcrobert7141

sure was he was brilliant

@amorkunas9071

Aye sir

@youngmarq2632

It earned him a Golden Globe! Just fyi

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