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I've got to kn-, know
If we can see each other
Shake your hand, say hi
Long ago, long ago, long ago

I can't stop you, I can't rock too
I've been back there and I can not die too
But I've got to know

Are we still friends? Can we be friends?
Are we still friends? Can we be- (can we be friends?)
Are we still friends? Can we be friends? (Yeah)
Are we still friends?

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Are we still friends? Are we still friends?
Are we still friends? Are we still friends?
Are we still friends? (Friends, friends)
I said, are we still friends? (Friends, friends)
Are we still friends? (Friends, friends, friends, friends, friends)

Don't get green skin (green skin), keep contact (keep contact)
Don't say, "Goodbye, smell you later" (bye, later)
Nah, I can't
I don't want to end this season on a bad episode, nigga, nah

Bouncing off things and you don't know how you fall
Your power is drained, so you cannot go through walls
You're caught in this matrix, don't know where you play it
You hate it, it could be your favorite if you make it your friend

Are we still friends? (This can't end)
Are we still friends? Are we still friends? (I still wanna say hi)
Are we, are we, are we, are we still friends?
Oh whoa

Can't say goodbye (check it, ahh)
Can't say goodbye, goodbye (woo)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al Green, Tyler Okonma

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“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS” features Tyler, The Creator wrestling the thought of whether or not he and his former lover can remain friends, thematically wrapping up the album and closing out the arc of falling in, and then out, of love. The track combines a funky beat, crooning guitar, and synths with soft singing throughout.

This song marks the fourth time Pharrell Williams has appeared on a Tyler song, the first time being “IFHY” on Wolf, the second being “KEEP DA O’S” off Cherry Bomb Read Full Bio“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS” features Tyler, The Creator wrestling the thought of whether or not he and his former lover can remain friends, thematically wrapping up the album and closing out the arc of falling in, and then out, of love. The track combines a funky beat, crooning guitar, and synths with soft singing throughout.

This song marks the fourth time Pharrell Williams has appeared on a Tyler song, the first time being “IFHY” on Wolf, the second being “KEEP DA O’S” off Cherry Bomb, and the third being the vocals from “Enjoy Right Now, Today” off Flower Boy.