The Way
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It's been two months now
Since we last spoke in truth
I've been waiting round
Maybe your call might come through
And it's true
I still love the way
You move
To the sounds of morning rain
And I'm wishing you well
That's all I can really say
And knowing myself
I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss your face
Baby it's true
I miss the way you say
Only you
Can make me feel this heartache
Forgetting you
Forgetting you today




Forgetting you
How soon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Friends' song "The Way" speak to the idea of being there for someone in need, specifically referencing the idea of providing a place to land for those who fall from their ambitions, and being there with open arms. The context of the song appears to be a conversation being had between two people who are close but perhaps considering becoming romantically involved. The lyrics suggest a mutual trust and desire to live more spontaneously, without overthinking things, and to embrace the moment as it comes.


The imagery of the "water" getting "in soon" as the two dance around the room suggests a sense of urgency and a recognition that life is fleeting, and that through it all, the two of them will always be there for each other. The repeated refrain of "it's always been me and you" reinforces this idea of a deep connection and bond that has existed between the two of them for some time.


Line by Line Meaning

If you need a place to land
If you are falling from your ambitions and need a safe place to land


Arms open
I am here waiting for you with open arms


If you’ve got a heart in your hand
If you are carrying your heart with you


And you know how to make it bend
And you know how to make your heart flexible and open to new experiences


Your way
In your own unique style


But I trust that you won't
But I have faith in you that you won't harm yourself or others while on this journey


As we dance around the room
As we move freely and joyfully around the room


The water will get in soon
The emotion and vulnerability of the situation will soon set in


It hits the glass, it's just me and you
We are completely engrossed in the moment, focused only on each other


It's always been me and you
Our connection has always been special and enduring


Maybe that's how we should be
Maybe we should let go of overthinking and embrace living in the moment


I am trying to live with more spontaneity
I am trying to let go of rigid planning and live more freely


So take my heart, my hand, and let's go
Let's embark on this adventure together, with open hearts and minds


Stumbling in from heavy nights
If you feel lost and alone having gone through tough times


I’ll keep on a light, at my door
I will always have my door open with a light, ready to welcome and comfort you


Yeah I've got a heart in my hand
Just like you, I also carry my heart with me


And I know how to make it bend
I too know how to be flexible and open to new experiences


But you watch as I don’t
But you see that I am careful not to cross boundaries or do harm




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Written by: James Low, Louise May

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@lenaevans5972

We met 7 weeks ago
He started flirting
I flirted back
He puts his hand on my shoulder
We stare into each other’s eyes
A week later
We start hanging out
Walking together at school
Flirting even more
Then…
A week later
He gets a girlfriend
He doesn’t even say hi to me
It’s like I never existed
And my poor heart is still broken.



@logicboy2976

100 reasons to stay alive:
1. to make your parents proud
2. to conquer your fears
3. to see your family again
4. to see your favourite artist live
5. to listen to music again
6. to experience a new culture
7. to make new friends
8. to inspire
9. to have your own children
10. to adopt your own pet
11. to make yourself proud
12. to meet your idols
13. to laugh until you cry
14. to feel tears of happiness
15. to eat your favourite food
16. to see your siblings grow
17. to pass school
18. to get tattoo
19. to smile until your cheeks hurt
20. to meet your internet friends
21. to find someone who loves you like you deserve
22. to eat ice cream on a hot day
23. to drink hot chocolate on a cold day
24. to see untouched snow in the morning
25. to see a sunset that sets the sky on fire
26. to see stars light up the sky
27. to read a book that changes your life
28. to see the flowers in the spring
29. to see the leaves change from green to brown
30. to travel abroad
31. to learn a new language
32. to learn to draw
33. to tell others your story in the hopes of helping them
34. Puppy kisses.
35. Baby kisses (the open mouthed kind when they smack their lips on your cheek).
36. Swear words and the release you feel when you say them.
37. Trampolines.
38. Ice cream.
39. Stargazing.
40. Cloud watching.
41. Taking a shower and then sleeping in clean sheets.
42. Receiving thoughtful gifts.
43. “I saw this and thought of you."
44. The feeling you get when someone you love says, “I love you."
45. The relief you feel after crying.
46. Sunshine.
47. The feeling you get when someone is listening to you/giving you their full attention.
48. Your future wedding.
49. Your favorite candy bar.
50. New clothes.
51. Witty puns.
52. Really good bread.
53. Holding your child in your arms for the first time.
54. Completing a milestone (aka going to college, graduating college, getting married, getting your dream job.)
55. The kind of dreams where you wake up and can’t stop smiling.
56. The smell before and after it rains
57. The sound of rain against a rooftop.
58. The feeling you get when you’re dancing.
59. The person (or people) that mean the most to you. Stay alive for them.
60. Trying out new recipes.
61. The feeling you get when your favorite song comes on the radio.
62. The rush you get when you step onto a stage.
63. You have to share your voice and talents and knowledge with the world because they are so valuable.
64.Breakfast in bed.
65. Getting a middle seat in the movie theater.
66. Breakfast for dinner (because it’s so much better at night than in the morning).
67. Pray (if you are religious)
68. Forgiveness.
69. Water balloon fights.
70. New books by your favorite authors.
71. Fireflies.
72. Birthdays.
73. Realizing that someone loves you.
74. Spending the day with someone you
85. Being wrapped up in a warm bed.
86. Someone’s skin against yours.
87. Holding hands.
88. The kind of hugs when you can feel a weight being lifted off your shoulders. The kind of hug where your breath syncs with the other person’s, and you feel like the only two people in the world.
89. Singing off key with your best friends.
90. Road trips.
91. Spontaneous adventures.
92. The feeling of sand beneath your toes.
93. The feeling when the first ocean wave rolls up and envelops your toes and ankles and knees.
94. Thunderstorms.
95. Your first (or hundredth) trip to Disneyland.
96. The taste of your favorite food.
97. The child-like feeling you get on Christmas morning.
98. The day when everything finally goes your way.
99. Compliments and praise.
100. to look on this moment in 10 years time and realise you did it.
Ps : Never forget you are a beatiful person 💕 Life is so beatiful so live, live like no one else exist, live for yourself, don't care of bad people, you are strong, i love you 🫶🏼



@annoyedkaren6726

I heard this playing in a restaurant today. So amazing.

I remember very clearly Tate’s first professional song, titled “One Day” and immediately knowing that this girl was bound to go far. Her then young voice knew no limits.

I remember “Strangers”, “3am”, “Teenage Mind”… etc etc etc.

2 years ago when she published Dear Parents, I remember thinking, “wow! Tate’s gotten so much older! I remember her when she was very young!”

A while later, I remember seeing Tate McRae on multiple VEVO ads. Whenever I saw her, I teared up in pride over all her accomplishments.

I called it 4 and a half years ago that Tate McRae would be very successful.. and clearly, “successful” was an UNDERSTATEMENT! I’m so proud of my lil tatey baby 🥺🥺



@bentsquirrel2416

He looks at me
I look back.
The kids at school say were meant to be
That we cannot see.
I realise he's more than a friend
I think about him when I close my eyes
I think about him when I open them
I think I love him, but I ruin it and now it's the end.
'Were just friends.' Friends don't look at friends that way...



@Sally_Williamsisback

I tried not to cry to this song but I sobbed my eyes completely, i sobbed for 12 hours, because this song reminded me of my friends

Who passed away

Mary lee Thompson (who had cancer) died in 2022


Karen Melony Harvey (who had Epilepsy) 2020


Kayla Jenna Luck (who had diabetes)2017


Freida Bourk Wilson (who had cancer)2019


Mia Amara Watson (who had Epilepsy)2021


And who recently passed away due to cancer...

Rebecca Emily White (who had cancer)


R.I.P My besties



@bel7830

I’ve known him for almost 5 months now and how we met is definitely not something you would see everyday.
On my birthday one of my close friends posted a happy birthday message for one of his other friends
I thought, huh let’s add him for the craic and say happy birthday. I thought I would never talk to him again after this
He added me back and I said happy birthday and he said I was just gonna say the same
We became best friends after a short amount of time and he was second on my best friend list for a long time
Then he started getting distant and i confronted him about it and everything went back to normal
Then one day in March he said something that kind of hurt my feelings and I told him I wasn’t gonna talk to him anymore and he just responded with “ok”
After a few weeks I was out and saw him with another girl and that was the moment I realised I had feelings for him, when I had stopped in my tracks and my heart literally broke
I had become friends with one of his close friends and asked him for advice
After a couple of messy days we became friends again and he apologised for what he had said
That was about 6 weeks ago
He stopped talking to that girl he was with
Now in the past two weeks he has been acting different
Always wanting to hang out with me, always answering my FaceTimes and talking to me for hours, and he walked me home one night, even though he lives on the complete other side of town
We also both like marvel, and are going to see doctor strange mom together on thursday ❤️



@claudiamaria1772

Run me in circles like you always do
Mess with me on purpose, so I'll hang on to you
I know what you mean when you act like that
But you don't know it's breaking my heart
Said that it was just never gonna happen
Then almost kissed me in the dark
Every time we talk, it just hurts so bad
'Cause I don't even know what we are
I don't even know where to start
But I can play the part
We say we're friends, but I'm catching you across the room
It makes no sense 'cause we're fighting over what we do
And there's no way that I'll end up being with you
But friends don't look at friends that way
Friends don't look at friends that way
Still can't tell
If we both mean well
Keep me guessing
If this is life or hell
Think I might've said too much, bit the dust
Now I'm kinda dizzy
Overthinking us, until I'm drunk
And sick of this whole city
Don't know where to start
Don't know how to hold my heart
And if we're really what we say we are, then why is this so hard?
We say we're friends, but I'm catching you across the room
It makes no sense 'cause we're fighting over what we do
And there's no way that I'll end up being with you
But friends don't look at friends that way
Friends don't look at friends that way
Friends don't look at friends that way (ah)
Friends don't look at friends that way, mm, hey
We say we're friends but I'm catching you across the room
It makes no sense 'cause we're fighting over what we do
And there's no way that I'll end up being with you
But friends don't look at friends that way
Friends don't look at friends that way



All comments from YouTube:

@RoyalVibesOfficial

Friends don't look at friends that way 💙

@jaynam6061

She needs to do this as a duet with a guy

@juliadeoliveira4692

Friends don't look that way

@itsmeeereneee9895

Nope. I’m going to rant a lil. So I was in love with my guy friend and he said he didn’t feel the same. Then me and his best friend got together and now this song describes us

@cassey9629

I like my guy best friend and he knows it but pretend like he doesn't 😭

@chloeh8332

@jayna m maybe an ex

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@EMECOSMETICS

This song is meant for those best friend we all have and want to be with but dont want to ruin the friendship

@flosskhan776

weve known each other since we were 10 and we're now 16. hes one of my closest friends and i always deny to ppl when they say i like him but some part of me feels different. but the thought of ruining the friendship

@sastina6714

@floss khan Those are the hardest love confessions imo. I hope you both turn out with good outcomes, either friends or not :).

@bee4658

yessss exactly.

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