Just Friends
Swade & Tony Rebel Lyrics


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Well di man called Swade and di man called Rebel
Nuff time innocent and we get inna trouble yuh know

[Verse 1: Swade (Tony Rebel)]
What a situation I found myself it seems there's nothing I can do
To prove to di whole a mi bredring them that mi and Stacy we're just cool
Caan undastand how we tight so yet I swear there's nothing going on
True them nuh know seh this girls been always there to help mi when I'm down
Worst when they see us holding hands, and laughing together
(Strictly platonic iyah)
Got ugly thinking we're making plans, to run off together

[Chorus: Swade]
Can't see were just friends, they say I'm burning my lady
Some criticize and say, mi have mi cake and I eat it up
They can't see were just friends, they say I'm secretly loving you
Oh no! Dem seh we could a never live so, a nothing nah gwaan

[Verse 2: Tony Rebel (Swade)]
Well every time when I talk to a woman out there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And if I open a door or pull out a chair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And when mi cousin and mi Aunty come check mi from there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
Mi overstand it, chatty chatty habit
Will never see relationship platonic
Neva go beyond it, always deh pon it
Waitin fi di first opportunity fi grab it
Dem love to say it, mi nuh okay it
Tell them to research and dem still don't obey it
Over di years I've had it, labba mout crab it
More time them mek all di empress panic

[Chorus]

[Verse 3: Swade]
Then one a mi bredrin a ask yo look how she hot so yuh must see mad yo
It's either lie yuh lie or lose yuh mind or something's wrong wid yuh yuh
And when I insist she's just a friend, him seh a mi yuh a dead it so
And if I don't remember when, tell mi when him bun him girlfriend
Caan seh dem tings never gwaan, from di day I an I baan
Believe mi when I tell yuh mon, dat is not di situation

[Verse 4: Tony Rebel (Swade)]
Well everytime when I talk to a woman out there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And if I open a door or pull out a chair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And when mi cousin and mi Aunty come check mi from there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
When oonu know how if oonu mind smudgey so
As yuh see mi wid di girl yuh bawl out bingo
Ready fi go bring it come then yuh haffi carry go
What yuh really see is just imaginary video





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Just Friends" by Swade and Tony Rebel is about the struggles of being in a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex. The first verse, sung by Swade, talks about how he feels helpless in proving to his friends that his relationship with Stacy is strictly platonic. Despite their strong bond, Swade's friends are convinced that there is something more going on between them. In the chorus, Swade expresses his frustration at not being able to convince his friends that he and Stacy are just friends.


The second verse, sung by Tony Rebel, talks about how people always assume that he is romantically involved with any woman he talks to or interacts with, even if it's just a simple act of chivalry like opening a door. He explains how this is a common habit and that people often fail to recognize platonic relationships. In the third verse, Swade explains how his friend is convinced that he and Stacy are more than just friends and points out the absurdity of the whole situation. In the final verse, Tony emphasizes that people often let their imagination run wild, leading to misunderstandings and false assumptions.


Overall, the song highlights the stigma and difficulties of maintaining platonic friendships with someone of the opposite sex. It emphasizes how people often fail to recognize the importance of platonic relationships, leading to unnecessary speculation and judgments.


Line by Line Meaning

Well di man called Swade and di man called Rebel
This song is performed by Swade and Tony Rebel.


Nuff time innocent and we get inna trouble yuh know
Sometimes people misunderstand our innocent friendship and assume there's something more going on.


What a situation I found myself it seems there's nothing I can do
I'm in a difficult situation where people assume I'm more than friends with Stacy, but I can't change their minds.


To prove to di whole a mi bredring them that mi and Stacy we're just cool
I want to show everyone that Stacy and I are just friends.


Caan undastand how we tight so yet I swear there's nothing going on
People can't understand how close Stacy and I are without there being a romantic relationship involved, but I promise they're wrong.


True them nuh know seh this girls been always there to help mi when I'm down
People don't know that Stacy has always been there to support me when I'm feeling low.


Worst when they see us holding hands, and laughing together
It's even worse when people see us interacting in harmless ways like holding hands or laughing together, and assume there's something more.


(Strictly platonic iyah)
I want to make it clear that our relationship is strictly platonic.


Got ugly thinking we're making plans, to run off together
People even go so far as to think we're secretly making plans to run away as a couple, which is not true.


Can't see were just friends, they say I'm burning my lady
People can't understand that we're just friends and accuse me of secretly having a romantic relationship with Stacy instead of my actual girlfriend.


Some criticize and say, mi have mi cake and I eat it up
Some people criticize me for trying to have both a girlfriend and a female friend, assuming I want to eat my cake and have it too.


They can't see were just friends, they say I'm secretly loving you
People refuse to believe we're just friends and accuse me of secretly being in love with Stacy.


Oh no! Dem seh we could a never live so, a nothing nah gwaan
People say we could never just be friends and that there must be something more going on between us, but that's not the case.


Well every time when I talk to a woman out there
Tony Rebel also faces criticism and assumptions about his interactions with women.


(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
People always assume he's romantically involved with the women he talks to.


And if I open a door or pull out a chair
Even small acts of chivalry like opening a door or pulling out a chair for a woman are misconstrued as signs of a romantic relationship.


Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
The comments he receives are often unfair and based on assumptions rather than facts.


Mi overstand it, chatty chatty habit
Tony understands that people like to gossip and talk about others without knowing the truth.


Will never see relationship platonic
Some people will never believe that a relationship between a man and a woman can be purely platonic.


Neva go beyond it, always deh pon it
But despite the assumptions, his relationships never go beyond a platonic level and remain purely friendly.


Waitin fi di first opportunity fi grab it
However, some people are just waiting for an opportunity to accuse him of having a romantic relationship with a female friend.


Dem love to say it, mi nuh okay it
Even though Tony disagrees with these assumptions, people continue to make them about him.


Tell them to research and dem still don't obey it
He's even tried to tell people to do their research and find out the truth, but they refuse to listen.


Over di years I've had it, labba mout crab it
Tony has had enough of people talking about him and assuming things about his relationships with women.


More time them mek all di empress panic
These assumptions and comments can even cause his female friends to feel uncomfortable and panicked.


Then one a mi bredrin a ask yo look how she hot so yuh must see mad yo
One of Swade's friends even accuses him of being crazy not to have a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl like Stacy.


It's either lie yuh lie or lose yuh mind or something's wrong wid yuh yuh
This friend thinks Swade must be lying or must have something wrong with his mental state if he's not pursuing a romantic relationship with Stacy.


And when I insist she's just a friend, him seh a mi yuh a dead it so
Even when Swade insists that Stacy is just a friend, this friend doesn't believe him and thinks he's just hiding his true feelings.


And if I don't remember when, tell mi when him bun him girlfriend
This friend even tries to bring up past mistakes of Swade's to prove his point, like when Swade cheated on his girlfriend.


Caan seh dem tings never gwaan, from di day I an I baan
Swade insists that he and Stacy have never had a romantic relationship and that they have always just been friends since the beginning.


Believe mi when I tell yuh mon, dat is not di situation
Swade wants his friend to believe him when he says that he and Stacy are just friends and that there's no romantic relationship involved.


When oonu know how if oonu mind smudgey so
Tony suspects that people are making assumptions about him and his female friends because their own minds are dirty and smudged with impure thoughts.


As yuh see mi wid di girl yuh bawl out bingo
People immediately assume he's romantically involved with any girl he's seen with, without any evidence to support it.


Ready fi go bring it come then yuh haffi carry go
People are always ready to spread gossip and rumors about his relationships, but Tony would rather they just move on and leave him alone.


What yuh really see is just imaginary video
In reality, people's assumptions about his relationships with women are just imaginary, and there's nothing more than a platonic friendship there.


Chorus
The chorus repeats the idea that both Swade and Tony Rebel are accused of having romantic relationships with female friends when they are just platonic friends.




Lyrics Β© Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KENNETH B. EDMONDS, KENNY BABYFACE EDMONDS

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LYRICS TIME:

Well di man called Swade and di man called Rebel!
Nuff time innocent and we get inna trouble yuh know

What a situation I found myself in, seems there's nothing I can do
To prove to di whole a mi bredren them that mi and Stacy we're just cool
Caan undastand how we tight so yet I swear there's nothing going on
True them nuh know seh this girl’s been always there to help mi when I'm down
Worst when they see us holding hands, and laughing together
(Strictly platonical!)
Probably thinking we're making plans to run off together
Can't see were just friends, they say I'm burning my lady
Some criticize and say, mi have mi cake and I eat it up
They can't see were just friends, they say I'm secretly loving you
Oh no! Dem seh we could a never live so, and nothing ah gwaan

Well every time when I talk to a woman out there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And if I open a door or pull out a chair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And when mi cousin and mi Aunty come check mi from Vere
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)

Mi overstand it, chatty chatty habit
will never see relationship platonic
Neva go beyond it, always deh pon it
Waitin fi di first opportunity fi grab it
Dem love to say it, mi nuh okay it
Tell dem fi research and dem still don't obey it
Over di years I've had it, labba mout crab it
More time them mek all di empress panic

(because)
They can't see were just friends, they say I'm burning my lady
Some criticize and say, mi have mi cake and I eat it up
They can't see were just friends, they say I'm secretly loving you
Oh no! Dem seh we could a never live so, and nothin' ah gwaan

Then one a mi bredren dem ask yo look how she hot so yuh mussy mad yo
It's either lie yuh lie or lose yuh mind or something's wrong wid you
And when I insist she's just a friend, him seh a mi yuh a deal with so
And if I don't remember when, him tell mi when him bun him girlfriend
Caan seh dem tings never gwaan, from di day I and I born
Believe mi when I tell yuh man, dat is not di situation

Well everytime when I talk to a woman out there
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And when mi open a door or pull out a chair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
And when mi auntie and mi cousin come check mi from Vere
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)

When mi nuh know how if oonu mind smudgey so
As yuh see mi wid di girl yuh bawl out bingo
Ready fi go bring it come then yuh haffi carry go
What yuh really see is just imaginary video

(no, noo)
They can't see we’re just friends...



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