English
We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
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Jul 31, 2026
Original Lyrics
English
[Verse 1]
I didn't think you'd understand me
How could you ever even try?
I don't wanna tiptoe, but I don't wanna hide
But I don't wanna feed this monstrous fire
Just wanna let this story die
And I'll be all right
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love
My love, I'll wait for your love
[Verse 2]
Me and my truth, we sit in silence
Mm
Baby girl, it's just me and you
'Cause I don't wanna argue, but I don't wanna bite
My tongue, yeah, I think I'd rather die
You got me misunderstood
But at least I look this good
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[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
[Bridge]
Know that you made me
I don't like how you paint me, yet I'm still here hanging
Not what you made me
It's somethin' like a daydream
But I feel so seen in the night
So for now, it's only me
And maybe that's all I need
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
[Outro]
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love
I didn't think you'd understand me
How could you ever even try?
I don't wanna tiptoe, but I don't wanna hide
But I don't wanna feed this monstrous fire
Just wanna let this story die
And I'll be all right
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love
My love, I'll wait for your love
[Verse 2]
Me and my truth, we sit in silence
Mm
Baby girl, it's just me and you
'Cause I don't wanna argue, but I don't wanna bite
My tongue, yeah, I think I'd rather die
You got me misunderstood
But at least I look this good
See Ariana Grande Live
Get tickets as low as $173
You might also like
Like That
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
JOLENE
Beyoncé
7 Minute Drill
J. Cole
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
[Bridge]
Know that you made me
I don't like how you paint me, yet I'm still here hanging
Not what you made me
It's somethin' like a daydream
But I feel so seen in the night
So for now, it's only me
And maybe that's all I need
[Chorus]
We can't be friends
But I'd like to just pre-etend
You cling to your papers and pens
Wait until you like me again
[Post-Chorus]
Wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
My love, I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
[Outro]
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love (Love, love, love, love, love)
I'll wait for your love
Meaning & Explanation
The song explores a painful and frustrating relationship where the narrator feels misunderstood and rejected by someone they care about. Despite the inability to be friends, she expresses a willingness to continue waiting for acceptance and affection from this person, highlighting her self-worth and resilience in the face of disappointment.