Lyrics
Don't make me come to you now
Expressing reluctance or resistance to approach the person now.
Just like I've done before
Referencing past actions of not wanting to come to the person.
Don't drag me over old ground
Discouraging revisiting old issues or conflicts.
And call me to your door
Asking not to be summoned or called back into a relationship.
Cause though it's hard to say it
Acknowledging the difficulty of expressing the following sentiment.
It won't be hard to see
Assuring that the sentiment will be evident.
That friends we never were babe
Asserting that they were never true friends.
And friends we never will be
Stating the impossibility of becoming friends in the future.
Why can't we keep the memory
Questioning the inability to cherish the past memories.
That once we two were dear
Reflecting on the once close and dear relationship.
That once the chimes of our love
Recalling the genuine and clear moments of love.
Were ringing true and clear
Emphasizing the authenticity of the love shared.
Cause I don't want them sounding
Expressing a desire to avoid a distorted and lifeless portrayal.
So dead and out of key
Referring to the potential deterioration of the shared memories.
When friends we never were babe
Reiterating that they were never friends.
And friends we never will be
Affirming the permanence of not being friends in the future.
We could talk about the weather
Suggesting alternative topics for conversation.
Or the promises we made
Acknowledging past commitments and assurances.
Of all we thought was sacred
Highlighting the perceived sacredness that was meant to be preserved.
That we were gonna save
Expressing disappointment in the failure to save the relationship.
And maybe there'd be some things
Speculating on potential areas of agreement in hindsight.
On which we could agree
Indicating that even agreement wouldn't have made them friends.
But friends we never were babe
Reiterating that they were never friends.
And friends we never will be
Affirming the permanence of not being friends in the future.
But darling don't be thinking
Addressing a potential misconception about the relationship's value.
Our love was all a waste
Reassuring that the love shared was not in vain.
If I don't come a calling
Implying a potential future visit or reconciliation.
If you don't see my face
Stating the condition for the person to recognize their commitment.
Cause I gave you all of my heart
Affirming the depth of emotional investment in the relationship.
And you the same to me
Reciprocating the depth of emotional investment from the other person.
But friends we never were babe
Reiterating that they were never friends.
And friends we never will be
Affirming the permanence of not being friends in the future.
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