The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
We're not, no we're not friends, nor have we ever been
We just try to keep those secrets in a lie
And if they find out, will it all go wrong?
And Heaven knows, no one wants it to
So I could take the back road
But your eyes will lead me straight back home
And if you know me like I know you
You should love me, you should know that
Friends just sleep in another bed
And friends don't treat me like you do
Well I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you
We're not friends, we could be anything
If we try to keep those secrets safe
No one will find out if it all went wrong
They'll never know what we've been through
So I could take the back road
But your eyes'll lead me straight back home
And if you know me like I know you
You should love me, you should know that
Friends just sleep in another bed
And friends don't treat me like you do
And I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you
But then again, if we're not friends
Someone else might love you, too
And then again, if we're not friends
There'd be nothing I could do, and that's why
Friends should sleep in other beds
And friends shouldn't kiss me like you do
And I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you do
Oh, my friends will never love me like you
We just try to keep those secrets in a lie
And if they find out, will it all go wrong?
And Heaven knows, no one wants it to
So I could take the back road
But your eyes will lead me straight back home
And if you know me like I know you
You should love me, you should know that
Friends just sleep in another bed
And friends don't treat me like you do
Well I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you
We're not friends, we could be anything
If we try to keep those secrets safe
No one will find out if it all went wrong
They'll never know what we've been through
So I could take the back road
But your eyes'll lead me straight back home
And if you know me like I know you
You should love me, you should know that
Friends just sleep in another bed
And friends don't treat me like you do
And I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you
But then again, if we're not friends
Someone else might love you, too
And then again, if we're not friends
There'd be nothing I could do, and that's why
Friends should sleep in other beds
And friends shouldn't kiss me like you do
And I know that there's a limit to everything
But my friends won't love me like you
No, my friends won't love me like you do
Oh, my friends will never love me like you
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i think the song is about two people that are in love, but they aren't dating. it is obvious they like each other, but they are just friends, and that means that someone else could love them, and there is nothing the other person could do. It is saying that friends should not be as close, but no one will love one of them like there friend.
Ok so some people think it's about Harry styles and Louis Tomlinson...i kinna think it's about him and Taylor swift....i don't want that to be true...because i don't really think she's right for him....but hey if he's happy then i am ;D
I think this song is a bit self-explanatory, but I'll give my take on it.
To me, this song tells of a complicated, forbidden love story. There is a special love that binds the two together, the kind that needs no label. The narrator expresses their frustration and sadness over this branding. The two are labeled as, "friends" when their love is too powerful to name. However, in their twisted situation, if they were to show just how Strong their love for each other was, they would run the risk of everything falling apart. Even if they were able to, no one would ever really know the true extent.
"So I could take the back road, But your eyes'll lead me straight back home. And if you know me like I know you, You should love me, you should know."
I could try and pretend there is nothing more between us, but I'm always going to end up needing you, and if you really loved me to the extent that I love you, you would know this.
What the two have goes beyond just, "friendship." The love that binds them is more than anyone could ever know, and the narrator is tired of the branding. I feel the last bridge and chorus is the narrator questioning their lack of labels. If they're not friends, then what are they? Would a label save what they have, rather than destroy it?
What they have is stronger than any friendship or ordinary love.
"I know that there's a limit to everything, But my friend's won't love me like you."
The narrator knows there has to be a limit somewhere in what they have, but they know it does not stop at just, "friends."
I think the song is about 2 people who started spending time together cause they were lonley. And they were something like friends but with time passing by they became more closer and started doing stuff that couples do, like cuddling and sleeping together, but they didn't kiss or have sex. They fell in love and with some reason they didn't became lovers but they wanted to. Perhaps they were afraid of being vulnerable.
I think this song is about Ed's friends Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles. They both have feelings for each other and may even be together but they can't let anyone know that they're more that just friends because their management company won't let them. idk that's my take on it
Larry. That's all that needs to be said