Can't Be Friends
Navigating the Rift: Losing a Close Connection
Lyrics
You been acting distant
You have been distant, emotionally or physically.
And I'm Trynna see why
The speaker is trying to understand the reason for the distance.
Did I make you lose interest?
Questioning if the speaker's actions led to a loss of interest.
Am I just not your type?
Wondering if the speaker is not the preferred type for the person.
Am I ruining your image?
Asking if the speaker's presence affects the person's public image negatively.
Cause I'm not like them guys
Highlighting that the speaker is different from other guys.
You be spending all yo time with
Noticing that the person spends a lot of time with someone else.
Everyday and Night
Emphasizing that this happens every day and night.
You are just the reason why
The person is the cause of the speaker's changed feelings.
I don't feel the same
Expressing a lack of emotional connection.
Told you girl look right in my eyes
Directing the person to look into the speaker's eyes to understand their pain.
So you'll feel my pain
Wanting the person to feel the emotional distress of the speaker.
You don't even gotta lie
Stating that honesty is preferred, even if the truth is painful.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Declaring that the desire for friendship has diminished.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Reiterating the decline in the desire for friendship.
You got a lot of issues baby
Pointing out that the person has significant issues or challenges.
And I'm Trynna stay sane
Trying to maintain sanity despite the challenges presented by the person.
You been driving me a lil crazy
Acknowledging that the person's actions are causing some level of distress.
But I've never complained
Expressing acceptance of the challenges without complaining.
Cause I put you through all of my shit
Admitting that the speaker has contributed negatively to the relationship.
Even though I know it's hard to forget
Acknowledging the difficulty of forgetting past mistakes.
All the times that I treated you and
Recalling past actions and treatment of the person.
Believed that you would
Believing that the person won't comprehend the speaker's perspective.
Never understand
Highlighting that the person is the cause of the speaker's changed feelings.
You are just the reason why
Reiterating the person's role in the speaker's emotional state.
I don't feel the same
Expressing a lack of emotional connection.
Told you girl look right in my eyes
Directing the person to look into the speaker's eyes to understand their pain.
So you'll feel my pain
Wanting the person to feel the emotional distress of the speaker.
You don't even gotta lie
Stating that honesty is preferred, even if the truth is painful.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Declaring that the desire for friendship has diminished.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Reiterating the decline in the desire for friendship.
And I thought that I would be one more again
Expressing disappointment at not being the one anymore.
You don't wanna come and see me
Noticing a reluctance from the person to meet the speaker.
You don't wanna be friends with me
Explicitly stating the person's unwillingness to be friends.
No more
Reiterating the decline in the desire for friendship.
You are just the reason why
Highlighting that the person is the cause of the speaker's changed feelings.
I don't feel the same
Reiterating the person's role in the speaker's emotional state.
Told you girl look right in my eyes
Directing the person to look into the speaker's eyes to understand their pain.
So you'll feel my pain
Wanting the person to feel the emotional distress of the speaker.
You don't even gotta lie
Stating that honesty is preferred, even if the truth is painful.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Declaring that the desire for friendship has diminished.
You don't wanna be friends no more
Reiterating the decline in the desire for friendship.
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