Friends – English Lyrics

• By: Dido
• Album: Still On My Mind

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Dido's poignant track 'Friends,' a blend of pop and electronic elements, to explore themes of personal growth and moving beyond unsupportive relationships. Through its emotive lyrics and Dido's signature vocal style, this song offers a unique perspective on friendship and self-discovery, perfect for those learning to express complex emotions in English .

[English]

I know you thought I'd never be

Really much of anything

While you were telling me

I turned against the wind

And when my eyes started to burn

You turned your back on me

Well you see I slipped away

Now time to me

'Cause I've done a hundred things you've only dreamed

So don't come crying to me

Don't come trying again

No matter how I feel, don't call us friends

'Cause I don't remember anymore how we used to be

No, I don't remember anymore how I used to feel

Don't call us friends

And you waited all alone

For your luck to come along

You assumed that things they'd go your way

It would all just carry on

Well you see I slipped away

Now time to me

'Cause I've done a hundred things you've only dreamed

So don't come crying to me

Don't come trying again

No matter how I feel, don't call us friends

'Cause I don't remember anymore how we used to be

No, I don't remember anymore how I used to feel

Don't call us

So don't come crying to me

Don't come trying again

No matter how I feel, don't call us friends

'Cause I don't remember anymore how we used to be

No, I don't remember anymore how I used to feel

Don't call us friends

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I know you thought I'd never be Really much of anything

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 2) + Modal Verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I'd' is a contraction of 'I would', indicating a hypothetical situation. The structure 'If + past simple, would + base form' is typical of Type 2 conditionals, expressing unlikely or imaginary scenarios. 'Thought' is the past simple. 'Never be' shows a negative prediction.

• While you were telling me I turned against the wind

  ➔ Past Continuous vs. Past Simple

  ➔ The past continuous ('were telling') describes an ongoing action in the past, while the past simple ('turned') describes a completed action that happened during that ongoing action. The use of 'while' emphasizes the simultaneous nature of the two actions.

• I've done a hundred things you've only dreamed

  ➔ Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

  ➔ The present perfect ('I've done') emphasizes the result of an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance now. 'You've only dreamed' shows an action that *hasn't* happened, still existing in the realm of imagination. The contrast highlights the speaker's achievements.

• No matter how I feel, don't call us friends

  ➔ Concessive Clause ('No matter how')

  ➔ 'No matter how' introduces a concessive clause, meaning that *regardless* of the speaker's feelings, the advice remains the same: do not consider them friends. It emphasizes the finality of the break.