Matthew Floyd, known professionally as potsu, is a Lo-Fi/Jazz producer who … Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Floyd, known professionally as potsu, is a Lo-Fi/Jazz producer who got known for his SoundCloud work. He eventually got big attention for working with XXXTENTACION, on his debut album 17. More specifically, his song "I’m closing my eyes" was used as the beat for the song "Jocelyn Flores," which later entered at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and eventually peaked at number 19 after X’s death.

Just Friends
potsu Lyrics

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There's something missing from my bed
Staring at the ceiling can't remember what I said
Let me whisper in your ear
I'm sitting here alone but I wish that you were here
I'm feeling like I messed up and I'm sorry
I look up and my vision's getting starry
Wrapped up in my head
Think back all the time about the things I never said

Wrapped up in my head
Think back all the time about the things I never said

Overall Meaning

In potsu's song "just friends," the lyrics convey a feeling of loneliness and regret for not expressing one's true feelings towards a significant other. The singer seems to be lying in bed alone, staring at the ceiling while their mind races with thoughts of a missed opportunity. The repetition of the first two lines emphasizes this feeling of emptiness and the struggle to recall what went wrong. The line "let me whisper in your ear" suggests that the singer wishes they could have communicated their emotions to the other person, but it is now too late. The line "I'm feeling like I messed up and I'm sorry" further emphasizes this regret and implies that the singer may have had a role in the relationship's downfall.

The chorus repeats the first verse's lyrics, indicating that the singer's thoughts are consumed by their regret and longing for the other person's company. The final line of the chorus "about the things I never said" confirms that the singer's lack of communication was the ultimate downfall of their relationship. The line, "I look up and my vision's getting starry" suggests that the singer is overcome with emotion, tears perhaps, as they reflect on their missed opportunity.

Overall, "just friends" is a melancholic depiction of a failed relationship, highlighting the importance of communication in any successful relationship. The lyrics convey a deep sense of regret, and the repetition of certain lines emphasizes this feeling of emptiness and the struggle to recall what went wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

There's something missing from my bed
Feeling lonely without someone special in bed next to me

Staring at the ceiling can't remember what I said
Lost in thought about a past conversation and unsure if I said the right thing

Let me whisper in your ear
Desire to share intimate thoughts and feelings with someone close

I'm sitting here alone but I wish that you were here
Craving companionship and missing the presence of someone special

I'm feeling like I messed up and I'm sorry
Regretting a mistake and apologizing for it

I look up and my vision's getting starry
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion and getting teary-eyed

Wrapped up in my head
Lost in thought, preoccupied with my own inner feelings and thoughts

Think back all the time about the things I never said
Reflecting on missed opportunities to express my innermost thoughts and feelings

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