Just Friends
The L.A. 4 Lyrics
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Just friends, but not like before
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
Two friends drifting apart
Two friends, but one broken heart
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
The lyrics to The L.A.4's song "Just Friends" speak to the painful experience of two people who were once romantically involved but have now moved on to being just friends. The opening lines, "Just friends, lovers no more / Just friends, but not like before," set the tone for the bittersweet sentimentality that permeates the song. The singer laments the fact that the two of them can no longer be together in the same way, but also acknowledges that their relationship is not entirely over, as they are still bound together as friends.
The second verse is particularly poignant: "To think of what we've been and not to kiss again / Seems like pretending it isn't the ending." Here, the singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their romantic relationship is truly over, but finds it difficult to let go of the past. Despite their best efforts, however, the two friends are "drifting apart" and "one broken heart" remains as a painful reminder of what could have been.
Overall, the song captures the mix of sadness and nostalgia that often accompanies the end of a romantic relationship. The two of them may no longer be lovers, but they will always have the memories of a time when they were. And even though they can't go back to that place again, they can still find comfort and solace in their friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
Just friends, lovers no more
We used to be in a romantic relationship, but now we're just friends with no love involved.
Just friends, but not like before
Although we're still friends, our friendship is not the same as it used to be when we were in love.
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It's hard to remember our past romantic moments and not give in to the temptation of kissing again.
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
Even though we're trying to maintain our friendship, it feels like we're pretending that our romantic relationship didn't come to an end.
Two friends drifting apart
Our friendship is slowly falling apart as we navigate this new phase of our relationship.
Two friends, but one broken heart
We're both friends now, but one of us is still hurting from the end of our romantic relationship.
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We had a beautiful romantic relationship filled with love, laughter, and tears, but it suddenly ended, leaving us with only memories of what once was.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS
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