We Cant Be Friends

Song meaning of We Cant Be Friends by Ariana Grande

The song "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" expresses hope that an ex-lover would come back and experience love once more, even if the lyrics openly describe the breakdown of a relationship. The lyrics have been understood to depict Grande's decision to not engage and a yearning to return to good publicity.

Fans and the media have suggested that the song describes Grande's symbiotic connection with the press and its baseless reporting on her personal life.

We Cant Be Friends lyrics by Ariana Grande

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 alright

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

Wait for your love

My love, I'll wait for your love

Me and my truth, we sit in silence

Mmm, 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

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

Wait for your love

My love, I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

My love, I'll wait for your love

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 something 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

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

Wait for your love

My love, I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

My love, I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love

I'll wait for your love