Best Friend
Unbreakable Bonds: iamchelseaiam's Ode to Friendship
Lyrics
Best Friend
Referring to a close friendship
Best Friend, Best Friend, Best Friend 3x
Emphasis on the bond of best friendship
Chorus:
Beginning of the chorus
Whatever you want, whatever you need
Promising to fulfill needs and desires
You know you got it, you got it from me
Assurance of providing support and assistance
No matter the place, by your side I’ll be
Commitment to being there regardless of location
You know you got it, you got it from me
Reiterating the assurance of providing for needs
Day one (best friend you my best friend)
Repeated affirmation of being a best friend from the beginning
Day one 3x (best friend you my best friend)
-Day one 3x (best friend you my best friend)
-Day one 3x (best friend you my best friend)
-Girl you know you know that
Acknowledgment of mutual understanding
1st verse:
Starting the first verse
Chinese dinner for my birthday Think was a Thursday
Recalling a specific event, a birthday celebration
Kung Pao to the Kung foo best friends fighting over some dude
Conflict over a mutual interest or person
Middle of the street was the worst day Lord have mercy
Describing a difficult situation
Hallelujah Amen Thank God for my best friends
Expressing gratitude for best friends in tough times
You my sister when I act up (ooowweee)
Comparing the bond to sisterhood
You see The View way better call you (Whoopi)
Referencing a TV show and closeness
Had cartoons in my network (groupie)
Shared interests or experiences
Tryna get a piece of my net worth (not me)
Protecting personal worth or value
Pre:
Transition to a pre-chorus
Fall out over boys but the band stay tight
Disagreements over romantic interests but maintaining friendship
Have so much in common we (all see the light)
Shared understanding or perspective
Where do I begin I can’t see the end
Difficulty in comprehending the extent of the friendship
Joan to my Lynn, more than my Girlfriend
Comparing the relationship to a TV show's characters
Chorus
Reiteration of the chorus
V2:
Starting the second verse
My best friend from the west end no the westside it was Westwood
Describing the friend's location and connection
talk to two guys on the Eastside, we link up go for a drive
Interacting with others but coming back together
Both lived off Plainfield he was playing fields i was hometeam but i couldn’t see but you stuck with me when he stupidly got the best of me (best of me)
Geographical references to illustrate a bond despite differences
all of this exposure help me see who lame (lame)
Understanding the negative aspects of others
all the negative fallin out my (frame)
Letting go of negativity and conflicts
Polaroid memories (help me fill the void)
Nostalgic memories helping cope with emptiness
Hype you up, get it shawty swear my baby daddy Lloyd
Supporting and encouraging each other
Pre:
Reiteration of the pre-chorus
Fall out over boys but the band stay tight
Resilience of friendship despite disagreements
Have so much in common we all see the light
Shared perspectives and understanding
Where do I begin I can’t see the end
Uncertainty about the depth of the friendship
Joan to my Lynn, more than my Girlfriend
Comparing the relationship to TV show characters, emphasizing closeness
Chorus
Final chorus repetition
Best Friend, best friend, best friend 2x
Final repetition emphasizing the bond
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