Just Friends
Tony Rebel Lyrics

Well di man called Swade and di man called Rebel
The song is a collaboration between two men named Swade and Rebel.

Nuff time innocent and we get inna trouble yuh know
Many times, well-intentioned people find themselves in trouble.

What a situation I found myself it seems there's nothing I can do
Swade finds himself in a difficult situation where he can't do much to change people's perception.

To prove to di whole a mi bredring them that mi and Stacy we're just cool
Swade wants to convince everyone that he and Stacy are just friends.

Caan undastand how we tight so yet I swear there's nothing going on
People can't understand why Swade is so close to Stacy since there is nothing romantic happening between them.

True them nuh know seh this girls been always there to help mi when I'm down
People are not aware that Stacy has always been there to support Swade in times of distress.

Worst when they see us holding hands, and laughing together
Things get worse when people see Swade and Stacy holding hands and enjoying each other's company.

Got ugly thinking we're making plans, to run off together
People start to assume that Swade and Stacy have secret plans to run away together.

Can't see were just friends, they say I'm burning my lady
People refuse to believe that Swade and Stacy are just friends and accuse Swade of cheating on his partner.

Some criticize and say, mi have mi cake and I eat it up
People criticize Swade for having the best of both worlds.

They can't see were just friends, they say I'm secretly loving you
People continue to doubt the pure platonic nature of the friendship between Swade and Stacy.

Oh no! Dem seh we could a never live so, a nothing nah gwaan
People insist that Swade and Stacy's friendship is impossible or just a cover-up for something more interesting.

Well every time when I talk to a woman out there
Rebel laments that every time he talks to a woman, people assume that he is romantically involved with her.

(Everybody claim seh mi deh wid har)
According to Rebel, everyone always assumes that he is with the woman he talks to.

Seh more time di comments dem so unfair
Rebel thinks that people's comments can be unfair and unwarranted.

Mi overstand it, chatty chatty habit
Rebel acknowledges that people just love to gossip.

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

Neva go beyond it, always deh pon it
In Rebel's case, his relationships will always remain platonic and never go beyond it.

Waitin fi di first opportunity fi grab it
Some people are just waiting for a chance to catch Rebel in a romantic situation.

Dem love to say it, mi nuh okay it
Rebel is tired of people accusing him of having romantic relationships when he doesn't.

Tell them to research and dem still don't obey it
Rebel suggests that people should research before making unfounded assumptions and accusations.

Then one a mi bredrin a ask yo look how she hot so yuh must see mad yo
Swade's friend thinks he's crazy for not being romantically interested in a woman who is attractive.

And if I don't remember when, tell mi when him bun him girlfriend
Swade's friend accuses him of cheating on his girlfriend, but Swade can't think of a time that would have happened.

Believe mi when I tell yuh mon, dat is not di situation
Swade assures his friend that he and Stacy are just friends and nothing more.