Released: 2018
Features: Anne-Marie
Let’s dive into “FRIENDS” – it’s all about a rather sticky situation in the world of love. But this isn’t some tragic heartbreak song, no way. This is an anthem for those in the classic ‘friend zone’, where one person has feelings but the other just doesn’t see them in that light. The track has Anne-Marie setting boundaries, insisting that her relationship with this person is purely platonic.
“You say you love me, I say you crazy / We’re nothing more than friends / You’re not my lover, more like a brother,” she belts out, making it crystal clear how she views the relationship. She’s not being mean, just honest. When she repeats “F-R-I-E-N-D-S”, it’s like she’s drilling it into the head of the person who just isn’t getting it. That’s a bit of real talk, right there!
And if you’re wondering what she means when she sings, “Don’t mess it up, talkin’ that shit / Only gonna push me away, that’s it”, she’s basically saying, stop making things uncomfortable with all this love talk. You’re only going to push her away. It’s a raw and relatable sentiment.
When she says, “You really ain’t goin’ away without a fight / You can’t be reasoned with, I’m done being polite,” she’s expressing her frustration. This person just won’t give up, and she’s had enough. In fact, she’s told them “one, two, three, four, five, six thousand times” – talk about patience!
What’s great about this song is its straightforwardness. It doesn’t sugarcoat, it doesn’t beat around the bush. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it, spelling-it-out-for-you sort of anthem for anyone who’s ever been stuck in the friend zone. And honestly, who hasn’t been there at some point?
