Best Friend
Love's Betrayal: Toni Braxton's Emotional Tale of Heartbreak and Deceit
Lyrics
Oh I remember on the 4th of July
Reflecting on a significant memory from the 4th of July.
That's when I learned it was true
Realization of a truth that was previously unknown.
The stories of taboo
Discovery of forbidden or socially unacceptable stories.
How could you do it if your love was true
Questioning the sincerity of love when faced with betrayal.
And still want to be in my life
Expressing confusion about a desire to remain in the speaker's life despite betrayal.
And make no sacrifice
Noticing a lack of willingness to make sacrifices for the relationship.
Now you come and tell me
Addressing the person who betrayed and seeking an explanation.
That you're really sorry
Confirmation of remorse from the person who caused the pain.
And ask to be in my life again
Requesting to re-enter the speaker's life after expressing regret.
Oh no there's no way to begin
Rejecting the idea of allowing the person back into the speaker's life.
Or start love over
Rejecting the possibility of restarting the love that was betrayed.
Oh no lovemaking will there be here tonight
Emphasizing the absence of lovemaking or intimacy.
Oh don't you sigh
Advising against expressing sadness or seeking comfort.
Or come cryin' on my shoulder
Discouraging the person from seeking solace on the speaker's shoulder.
Should've thought about the consequences then
Highlighting the lack of consideration for consequences in the past.
You and my best friend
Identifying the person as both the speaker's lover and best friend.
Oh I recall the pain it hurt so bad
Recalling the intense pain experienced due to betrayal.
I didn't have the strength to live
Expressing emotional vulnerability and a lack of strength to endure the pain.
But I was just too young to die
Acknowledging youthfulness but emphasizing the severity of emotional distress.
See I have had my heart broken before
Comparing past heartbreaks to the unprecedented pain caused by this betrayal.
But never like this
Stating the uniqueness of the current heartbreak.
I admit it baby left me feeling scorned
Admitting feeling scorned and emotionally wounded by the betrayal.
Now the love inside my heart is fading
Indicating the fading love inside the speaker's heart.
The trust of my man and my best friend betrayed
Highlighting the betrayal of both the speaker's partner and best friend.
Oh no there's no way to begin
Reiterating the impossibility of restarting love after such betrayal.
Or start love over
Reemphasizing the absence of lovemaking or intimacy.
Oh no lovemaking will there be here tonight
Advising against seeking comfort on the speaker's shoulder.
Oh don't you sigh
Discouraging expressions of sadness from the person who caused the pain.
Or come cryin' on my shoulder
Emphasizing the lack of consideration for consequences in the past.
Should've thought about the consequences then
Identifying the person as both the speaker's lover and best friend again.
You and my best friend
Empty line, no specific meaning.
How could you do that to me
Expressing disbelief and hurt at the betrayal.
And tell me that our love would always be
Questioning the sincerity of promises made about eternal love.
Always be
Repeating the expectation of enduring love.
Oh no there's no way to begin
Reiterating the impossibility of restarting love after such betrayal.
Or start love over
Reemphasizing the absence of lovemaking or intimacy.
Oh no lovemaking will there be here tonight
Advising against seeking comfort on the speaker's shoulder.
Oh don't you sigh
Discouraging expressions of sadness from the person who caused the pain.
Or come cryin' on my shoulder
Emphasizing the lack of consideration for consequences in the past.
Should've thought about the consequences then
Identifying the person as both the speaker's lover and best friend again.
You and my best friend
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