[Verse 1] You leaned in close Like you knew my name Cup in your hand And that half-smile game I caught that look In the corner of your eye You said, "just friends" But I knew why [Pre-Chorus] You stayed too long At the edge of my skin That kind of touch Don’t start as a sin My heart went low Then it climbed back up One little glance And it was enough [Chorus] You were never just a friend Not to me, not to me You were never just a friend Say my name, set me free You were never just a friend Not a slow little maybe You were never just a friend You were always the reason [Verse 2] Late-night text With a missing word I read between Every line you blurred Your laugh came soft Like it brushed my throat Now every room Feels like your coat [Pre-Chorus] You stay too close When the world goes thin That kind of heat Gets under the skin My pulse says yes My mouth says wait But your whole vibe Is already late [Chorus] You were never just a friend Not to me, not to me You were never just a friend Say my name, set me free You were never just a friend Not a slow little maybe You were never just a friend You were always the reason [Bridge] Come a little nearer Let the silence bend I can feel your secret Trying not to end If we cross that line Let it be for real I don’t want a story I want what we feel [Final Chorus] You were never just a friend Not to me, not to me You were never just a friend Say my name, set me free You were never just a friend Now you’re looking at me You were never just a friend And baby, I can see
