About the song
Background on “We Should Be Friends” by Miranda Lambert
- Released in 2016 as the second single from Lambert’s album “The Weight of These Wings”.
- Co-written by Lambert [Genius – We Should Be Friends Lyrics]([invalid URL removed] Should-Be-Friends-Lyrics)
- Part of a critically acclaimed album dealing with themes of heartbreak and resilience.
Themes in “We Should Be Friends”
- Female camaraderie: The song explores the idea of finding friendship and support from other women, particularly after a romantic breakup.
- Shared experiences: The lyrics suggest that the narrator and the potential friend have similar experiences, creating a bond.
- Strength and independence: Despite the theme of heartbreak, the song also celebrates female strength and the idea of moving forward.
- Southern charm: The song’s sound and imagery touch on themes often associated with country music, like spending time at a beauty salon and small-town gossip.
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Lyrics
If your mind’s as cluttered as your kitchen sinkIf your heart’s as empty as your diesel tankIf all your white t-shirts have stainsIf you’ve got some guts and got some inkWell then, we should be friends
If you borrow dresses like you borrow timeIf you dream all day and drink all nightIf you’re looking for love but willing to fightOver men and momma’s and Miller LiteWell then, we should be friends
I don’t know you well, but I know that lookAnd I can judge the cover ’cause I read the bookOn losing sleep and gaining weightOn pain and shame, crazy trains
If you paint your nails while you cut your lossIf you like actin’ like you’re the bossIf everything your daddy saysIs something you can put stock inWell then, we should be friendsC’mon
I don’t know you well, but I know that lookAnd I can judge the cover ’cause I wrote the bookOn losing sleep and gaining weightOn pain and shame and crazy trains
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If you use alcohol as a sedativeAnd bless your heart as a negativeIf you ride your white horse like the windIf what you see is what you getWell then, aww, we should be friends(Alright)
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