We Should Be Friends – English Lyrics

• By: Miranda Lambert
• Album: The Weight of These Wings

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Miranda Lambert's "We Should Be Friends," a witty and relatable country tune that offers a fantastic way to engage with authentic English. Its conversational lyrics are packed with colorful, everyday phrases and Southern idioms, making it perfect for understanding how real people talk. You'll learn about genuine self-acceptance and the kind of down-to-earth friendships Lambert values, all wrapped in an upbeat, engaging melody.

[English]

♪ IF YOUR MIND'S AS CLUTTERED AS YOUR KITCHEN SINK ♪

♪ IF YOUR HEART'S AS EMPTY AS YOUR DIESEL TANK ♪

♪ IF ALL YOUR WHITE T-SHIRTS HAVE STAINS ♪

♪ IF YOU'VE GOT SOME GUTS AND GOT SOME INK, WELL THEN ♪

♪ WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS ♪

♪ IF YOU BORROW DRESSES LIKE YOU BORROW TIME ♪

♪ IF YOU DREAM ALL DAY AND DRINK ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LOOKIN' FOR LOVE BUT WILLIN' TO FIGHT ♪

♪ OVER MEN AND MAMAS AND MILLER LITES, WELL THEN ♪

♪ WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW YOU WELL BUT I KNOW THAT LOOK ♪

♪ AND I CAN JUDGE THE COVER BECAUSE I READ THE BOOK ♪

♪ ON LOSING SLEEP AND GAINING WEIGHT ♪

♪ ON PAIN AND SHAME AND CRAZY TRAINS ♪

♪ IF YOU PAINT YOUR NAILS WHILE YOU CUT YOUR LOSS ♪

♪ IF YOU LIKE ACTING LIKE YOU'RE THE BOSS ♪

♪ IF EVERYTHING YOUR DADDY SAYS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN PUT STOCK IN, WELL THEN ♪

♪ WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW YOU WELL BUT I KNOW THAT LOOK ♪

♪ AND I CAN JUDGE THE COVER BECAUSE I WROTE THE BOOK ♪

♪ ON LOSING SLEEP AND GAINING WEIGHT ♪

♪ ON PAIN AND SHAME AND CRAZY TRAINS ♪

♪ 1, 2, 3 ♪

♪ IF YOU USE ALCOHOL AS A SEDATIVE ♪

♪ AND 'BLESS YOUR HEART' AS A NEGATIVE ♪

♪ IF YOU RIDE YOUR WHITE HORSE LIKE THE WIND ♪

♪ IF WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET, WELL THEN ♪

♪ WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS, ALRIGHT ♪

♪ WELL THEN, WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cluttered /ˈklʌtərd/ B2	adjective - filled or scattered with things in a disorderly manner
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ A1	noun - a room where food is prepared and cooked
empty /ˈempti/ A1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
diesel /ˈdiːzəl/ B1	noun - a type of fuel used in diesel engines
stains /steɪnz/ B1	noun - marks that are difficult to remove, especially on cloth or other material
borrow /ˈbɒroʊ/ A2	verb - to take and use something that belongs to someone else, and return it to them later
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to experience events and images in your mind while you are asleep
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt someone or to stop them from doing something
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion about something after careful thought
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to no longer have something because you cannot find it or it has been taken away
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - the natural state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; out of one's mind
paint /peɪnt/ A1	verb - to cover a surface with paint
alcohol /ˈælkəhɒl/ A2	noun - a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks
sedative /ˈsedətɪv/ C1	noun - a drug that calms or soothes
negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ B1	adjective - expressing or containing denial or refusal noun - a word or statement that expresses denial or refusal
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of an animal or vehicle
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection