Fake Friends
Unmasking Deceptive Bonds: Louise Parker's 'Fake Friends' Revels in the Illusion of Connection
Lyrics
I saw you out last week,
The speaker saw the person they're addressing recently.
You spilled all your troubles and your fifth drink on me.
The person was in distress and spilled their problems and alcohol on the speaker.
We said ‘it’s been too long’ since we’ve seen each other.
Both acknowledge it's been a while since they last met.
But you know we’re just killing time.
Despite meeting, they recognize their interaction is just a way to pass time.
Don’t promise that we’ll meet if you don’t really mean it,
A plea not to make false promises about meeting up.
Don’t say you’ll find the time, when we both know you won’t.
Asking not to pretend to find time when they won't actually do it.
Don’t tell me you miss me before this night ends,
Warning against expressing missing someone insincerely.
‘Cause girl don’t you know, we’re fake friends.
Pointing out that their relationship is superficial and insincere.
There was a time and place when we’d speak everyday,
Recalling a time when they used to communicate regularly.
You’d always have something to tell me, I’d always have something to say.
Highlighting their past communication where both had things to share.
But I grew and you moved on and left me behind,
Expressing how one person moved on, leaving the other behind.
It cuts me deep that you don’t need me and you don’t even mind.
Feeling hurt that the other person doesn't value the relationship anymore.
So, don’t promise that we’ll meet if you don’t really mean it,
Reiterating not to make false promises about meeting.
Don’t say you’ll find the time, when we both know you won’t.
Emphasizing the futility of claiming they'll find time when they won't.
Don’t tell me you miss me and break my heart again,
Requesting not to play with emotions by insincerely expressing missing the speaker.
‘Cause now I know, we’re fake friends.
Acknowledging the realization that their bond is not genuine.
We have tonight so tell me about your life and the men who’ve let you down,
Suggesting an open conversation about the person's life and disappointments.
I’ll say ‘you deserve better’ and when we say goodbye ‘I guess I’ll see you around’.
Indicating a casual, non-committal farewell after the conversation.
Just don’t promise that we’ll meet if you don’t really mean it,
Repeating the plea not to make false promises about meeting.
Don’t say you’ll find the time, when we both know you won’t.
Stressing the pointlessness of claiming they'll find time.
Don’t tell me you miss me ‘cause we can’t pretend,
Advising against insincerely expressing missing the speaker because they can't pretend.
That when this night ends,
Highlighting the reality that their relationship remains superficial.
We’re just fake friends.
Reiterating that their bond is insincere and not genuine.
We’re just fake friends.
Final confirmation that their relationship is nothing more than superficial.
We’re just fake, fake friends.
Repeating the assertion that their bond is based on falsehood and insincerity.
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