Can't Be Friends
Trey Songz
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Look what this girl done did to me She done cut me off from a good good love She told me that those days where gone (gone, gone) Now I'm sitting here goin' half crazy 'Cause I know she still thinks about me too And it ain't no way in hell That I can be just friends with you (you, you) And I wish we never did it And I wish we never loved it And I wish I never fell so deep in love with you And now it ain't no way we can be friends The way it felt no fakin' it Maybe we were movin' just a little too fast But what we've done we can't take it back (back, back) Now I'm sitting here halfway crazy 'Cause I know she still thinks about me too And it ain't no way in hell That I can be just friends with you And I wish we never did it And I wish we never loved it And I wish I never fell so deep in love with you And now it ain't no way we can be friends And all I can say is La la la la la la la (la) La la la la la la la la la (la la la ooh) La la la la la la la (hey) Ain't no tellin' what we could have been Ain't no tellin' what we could have been, no And if I knew it ends like this I never would have kissed you Cause I fell in love with you We never would have kicked it Girl now every things different I've lost my only lover and my friend That's why I wish we never did it Ooh yea And I wish we never loved it (I wish we'd never loved it) And I wish I never fell so deep in love with you And now it ain't no way we can be friends (we can't be friends) La la la la la la La la la la la la la la la La la la la la la
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Written by: RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, MICHAEL JONES, MARIO WINANS, TROY TAYLOR, TREMAINE NEVERSON
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Can't Be Friends" was released on September 28, 2010. It's part of his fourth studio album, "Passion, Pain & Pleasure".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song Theme"Can't Be Friends" is a love ballad that talks about the struggles of remaining friends with an ex after a romantic relationship ends.
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Song WriterThe song was written by Tremaine Neverson (Trey Songz), Mario Barrett, Marsha Ambrosius and Michael Jones.
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Record ProductionIt was produced by Mario Winans.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Can't Be Friends" directed by Anthony Mandler, premiered on September 7, 2010, featuring Trey Songz alone in a glass room filled with fog, presenting an emotional conflict.
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Awards"Can't Be Friends" won the award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011.
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InspirationThe song is reportedly inspired by Trey Songz's personal experiences and struggles in his unsuccessful relationships.
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Platinum CertificationIn 2014, the song "Can't Be Friends" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), confirming the sale of over one million units.
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ReceptionMusic critics acclaimed this song for its raw emotions and Songz's mature vocal delivery. It was also praised for its relatability, and was often cited as a standout track on his album.
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Song CoverSome famous covers of "Can't Be Friends" include versions by YouTube artist Brian Puspos and Willis.
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