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Friends Lyrics

by Marshmello & Anne-Marie

Lyricist: Anne-Marie, Marshmello

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Friends Lyrics

Oooh-oh, Oooh-woh Oooh-oh, Oooh-woh You say you love me, I say you crazy We're nothing more than friends You're not my lover, more like a brother I known you since we were like ten, yeah Don't mess it up, talking that shit Only gonna push me away, that's it! When you say you love me, that make me crazy Here we go again Don't go look at me with that look in your eye You really ain't going away without a fight You can't be reasoned with, I'm done being polite I've told you one, two, three, four, five, six thousand times Haven't I made it obvious? Haven't I made it clear? Want me to spell it out for you? F-R-I-E-N-D-S Haven't I made it obvious? Haven't I made it clear? Want me to spell it out for you? F-R-I-E-N-D-S F-R-I-E-N-D-S Have you got no shame? You looking insane Turning up at my door It's two in the morning, the rain is pouring Haven't we been here before? Don't mess it up, talking that shit Only gonna push me away, that's it Have you got no shame? You looking insane Here we go again Don't go look at me with that look in your eye You really ain't going away without a fight You can't be reasoned with, I'm done being polite I've told you one, two, three, four, five, six thousand times Haven't I made it obvious? (Haven't I made it?) Haven't I made it clear? (Haven't I made it clear?) Want me to spell it out for you? F-R-I-E-N-D-S Haven't I made it obvious? Haven't I made it clear? (Haven't I?) Want me to spell it out for you? (to spell it out for you?) F-R-I-E-N-D-S F-R-I-E-N-D-S F-R-I-E-N-D-S That's how you f***** spell "friends" F-R-I-E-N-D-S Get that shit inside your head No, no, yeah, uh, ahh F-R-I-E-N-D-S We're just friends So don't go look at me with that look in your eye You really ain't going nowhere without a fight You can't be reasoned with, I'm done being polite I've told you one, two, three, four, five, six thousand times Haven't I made it obvious? (Have I not made it obvious?) Haven't I made it clear? (I made it very clear) Want me to spell it out for you? (yeah) F-R-I-E-N-D-S (I said F-R-I-E-N-D-S) Haven't I made it obvious? (I made it very obvious) Haven't I made it clear? (I made it very clear) Want me to spell it out for you? F-R-I-E-N-D-S F-R-I-E-N-D-S Ohhh-oh, ohhh-oh, ohhh,oh Ahhh-oh, ahhh-oh, ahh-oh

Meaning of Friends

“Friends” by Marshmello and Anne-Marie is a brilliantly constructed pop anthem built on frustration, stubbornness, and the desperate need to maintain boundaries. The core of the track revolves around a frustratingly persistent admirer who refuses to accept that their relationship exists solely within the realm of friendship. The lyrics detail a cycle of declarations of love – “You say you love me, I say you crazy” – followed by increasingly agitated responses from the narrator, culminating in a near-hysterical repetition of "Friends." Anne-Marie’s delivery is particularly sharp and biting as she highlights the absurdity of the situation: countless attempts to dissuade this person have been ignored, leading to exasperated pleas for clarity (“Want me to spell it out for you?”) repeated ad nauseam. The song isn't simply about rejecting romantic advances; it’s a visceral portrayal of emotional exhaustion and the struggle to assert oneself against unwanted attention. Marshmello’s signature electronic production – driving synths and a pulsing beat – amplifies this feeling, creating a sense of urgency and almost frantic energy. Ultimately, the repeated spelling out of “Friends” acts as a defiant declaration: it's not just a word, but a firm boundary being repeatedly enforced. The final, slightly subversive line, "That’s how you f***** spell 'friends'," adds a layer of playful aggression to the song’s central theme, solidifying its message about protecting one’s emotional space and refusing to be drawn into unproductive romantic fantasies.

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