Just Friends
Vi Redd 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
Vi Redd's 'Just Friends' is about two former lovers who have now transitioned into being strictly platonic and friendly with each other. The lyrics explore the difficulties of trying to maintain a friendship after a romantic relationship ends. The opening lines "Just friends, lovers no more" establish the new dynamic of the relationship. The following line, "Just friends, but not like before" implies that some things have changed, perhaps including the level of intimacy or the ease with which the two interact.
The third line, "To think of what we've been and not to kiss again" is particularly poignant, as it reveals that the character is struggling to separate their romantic feelings from their friendship. The following line "seems like pretending it isn't the ending" speaks to the idea that the two characters might not be ready to accept that their romantic relationship is over. The next verse delves into the heartbreak one of them is faced with, "two friends, but one broken heart". The last line "we loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died", speaks to the unpredictability and often suddenness of love's demise.
Line by Line Meaning
Just friends, lovers no more
We are no longer in a romantic relationship, but continue to be friends.
Just friends, but not like before
We are still friends, but things between us have changed since the end of our romance.
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
It's difficult to think of our past as lovers and not act upon our former physical affection.
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like we're pretending that our romantic relationship didn't end and trying to deny the reality of our new friendship.
Two friends drifting apart
Our friendship is changing and moving in different directions.
Two friends, but one broken heart
We are both trying to maintain our friendship, but one of us is struggling emotionally.
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We have experienced a range of emotions together and were once in love, but our romantic feelings for each other have ended abruptly.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS
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