"Friends" by The Japanese House is a song that explores the complexities of relationships and the struggles one faces in maintaining deep connections with others. The lyrics depict a narrator reflecting on a friendship that has hit a rough patch or has faded away. The song begins with the lines, "You moved away / You changed your name," suggesting a physical and emotional distance that has formed between the narrator and their friend. This distance creates a sense of longing and nostalgia, as the narrator sings, "Miss your face / When you're not home, I don't feel right." Throughout the song, the narrator expresses a desire to understand what went wrong and tries to find a way to reconnect. The lyrics mention trying to find solace in old pictures and memories, hoping to rekindle the friendship that seems to have lost its spark. The repeated line, "How could that be true 'cause I believed in you" reflects the narrator's confusion and disappointment in how the friendship may have deteriorated. Despite the longing to repair the relationship, there is also an underlying acceptance of the situation. The chorus states, "Friends don't feel like they used to / Friends aren't something you choose," suggesting that friendships can evolve or even fade away naturally, despite one's efforts to hold onto them. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of growing apart from someone who was once a close friend. It explores themes of change, loneliness, and the universal desire to maintain meaningful connections with others.
