We Can Be Friends
What So Not Lyrics


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We can be
We can be
We can be friends
We can be
We can be

I don't wanna be with you anymore, anymore
But we can be friends, we can be friends
I don't wanna hold your hand anymore, anymore
But we can be friends, we can be friends

We can be
Water's deep, should I wade in?
What's the price if I cave in? (We can be, we can be friends)
Take it all with no measure
I'm a fool for the pleasure (We can be)
And you say what you say
But you see, I don't wanna play (We can be, we can be friends)
But it's all just a game
When we, it don't feel the same
I just want you to see the truth

I don't wanna be with you anymore, anymore
But we can be friends, we can be friends, we can be friends
I don't wanna hold your hand anymore, anymore
But we can be friends, we can be friends, we can be friends
Say it till the end, we can be friends
But we can be friends, say it till the end, we can be friends

Make me crazy
Make me crazy
We can be friends
Make me crazy
Make me crazy

I don't want a friend now
Fuck your friends now
I just wanna break down
Yeah, I break down, it's fine, fine
I'm not having fun now
Fuck this whole crowd
Rather be alone now
Till I break down, it's fine, fine (It's fine)
We can be friends

We can be, we can be, we can be
We can be, we can be, we can be




We can be, we can be, we can be
We can be, we can be, we can be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of What So Not's song We Can Be Friends deal with the complexity of a relationship that has ended but the desire to still maintain a connection with that person. The repetition of the phrase "we can be friends" throughout the verses and chorus shows the singer's reluctance to completely let go of the person they once had feelings for. The opening lines of the song, "I don't wanna be with you anymore, anymore, but we can be friends" set the tone for the rest of the song.


The confusion and mixed emotions the singer is feeling are highlighted in the lines, "Water's deep, should I wade in? What's the price if I cave in?". Here, the singer is unsure whether to take the plunge and fully commit to the person or to protect themselves and keep a safe distance. In the following line, "I'm a fool for the pleasure", it becomes apparent that the singer is struggling to resist the attraction that they have towards the other person.


Towards the end of the song, the singer becomes more resolute and declares, "I don't want a friend now, fuck your friends now, I just wanna break down". This shows their frustration at being in a position where they are unable to fully move on and highlights the pain associated with trying to maintain a relationship with someone who is no longer a romantic interest.


Overall, the lyrics of We Can Be Friends explore the bittersweet nature of a relationship that has run its course but the desire to still have that person in one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

We can be
The singer acknowledges that a friendship is possible between them and the other person


We can be friends
While the singer does not want a romantic relationship with the other person, they propose to remain friends


I don't wanna be with you anymore, anymore
The singer seeks to end a romantic relationship because they no longer have feelings for the other person


I don't wanna hold your hand anymore, anymore
The singer no longer desires to hold hands with the other person, a romantic gesture


Water's deep, should I wade in?
The singer questions whether it is safe to take a risk and pursue a relationship with the other person


What's the price if I cave in? (We can be, we can be friends)
The singer considers the potential consequences of giving in to their desire to start a romantic relationship with the other person and opts instead for friendship


Take it all with no measure
The singer is willing to accept risk and consequences without restraint when pursuing a romantic relationship


I'm a fool for the pleasure (We can be)
The singer acknowledges that they are willing to endure potentially unwise or unhealthy behavior for the sake of romantic pleasure, but reiterates their willingness for mere friendship


And you say what you say
The singer acknowledges that the other person has expressed their feelings or opinion of the situation


But you see, I don't wanna play (We can be, we can be friends)
The singer acknowledges that the other person may have expectations for a romantic relationship, but insists on only remaining friends


But it's all just a game
The singer recognizes the a potential romantic relationship is just a game to the other person


When we, it don't feel the same
The singer recognizes that the feeling is not mutual for a romantic relationship, hence their desire to be just friends


I just want you to see the truth
The singer seeks to communicate plainly the nature of their feelings and the situation, which is that they only want to be friends


Say it till the end, we can be friends
The singer encourages the other person to keep in mind that a friendship is possible between them, even if it is not a romantic relationship


Make me crazy
The singer acknowledges that continuing to pursue a romantic relationship with the other person may lead to irrational behavior


I don't want a friend now
The singer expresses a preference for not having a relationship with the other person as mere friends


Fuck your friends now
The singer disapproves of the other person's friends and may see them as an obstacle to a healthy relationship


I just wanna break down
The singer wishes to cry and express their emotions when alone, without other people around


Yeah, I break down, it's fine, fine
The singer regards feeling emotional and breaking down as something that is normal and okay


I'm not having fun now
The singer acknowledges that they are no longer enjoying their time with the other person


Fuck this whole crowd
The singer disapproves of the people around them, which may include the other person's friends or social circle


Rather be alone now
The singer now prefers to spend time alone than with the other person, despite previously considering a romantic relationship


Till I break down, it's fine, fine (It's fine)
The singer regards breaking down emotionally as a natural and okay response to their feelings


We can be friends
The singer reiterates the possibility of a friendship between them and the other person


We can be, we can be, we can be
The singer repeats the line to emphasize the possibility of a platonic relationship




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chris Emerson, Herizen Guardiola

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What So Not

we can be friends’ w/ herizen OUT NOW EVERYWHERE 🔥👌🏽🥳
watch the music video out now: https://youtu.be/X5Z1FzfNQdI

VORTEX

What So Not can I use this song in my video if I shout you out

Oracle VII

amazing

DJ BiSs

Amazing!

Stoned Skippy

Thank you for always making such beautiful music♥️

Im kysa

I love this song 😍😭 is really beautiful

Shikago F.C.

Flume and What So Not's friendship is like a game of Jenga. Except everything they drop is a bangaaaaa. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jess Dev

Bless this man

Franco Villarreal

Life is so fucking great with this kind of music,thanks dude.

Goutaman Ram

Anyone else can't stop playing this on repeat?

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