Friend Is a Four Letter Word
Friend Is a Four Letter Word

CAKE - Friend Is a Four Letter Word Lyrics

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Sep 17, 1996
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Friend Is a Four Letter Word Lyrics

To me
Coming from you
Friend is a four letter word
End is the only part of the word
That I heard
Call me morbid or absurd
But to me
Coming from you
Friend is a four letter word

To me
Coming from you
Friend is a four letter word
End is the only part of the word
That I heard
Call me morbid or absurd
But to me
Coming from you
Friend is a four letter word

When I go fishing
for the words
I am wishing you would say to me
I am really only praying that
The words you'll soon be saying
Might betray
The way you feel about me

But to me
Coming from you
Friend is a four letter word

Writer(s): John McCrea
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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What is the Meaning of Friend Is a Four Letter Word?

I love Cake, have since I was a little kid! Most of my friends were listening to early Britney or the Spice Girls at the time but my dad had me and my sisters listening to this "weird music." The meaning is pretty obviously about betrayal from a friend, that 'friend' becomes a four letter word, AKA a curse word. Despite the sparse lyrics, they're quite poetic - for example 'End is the only part of the word that I heard"

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is the songwriter for 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' by CAKE?

    The songwriter for 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' is John McCrea.

  2. What album features the song 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' by CAKE?

    The song 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' is featured on CAKE's album 'Fashion Nugget,' which was released in 1996.

  3. What is the main theme of the song 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word'?

    The main theme of 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' is the heartbreak and disappointment experienced when someone is relegated to the 'friend zone' by the person they have romantic feelings for.

  4. How does the singer interpret the word 'friend' in the song?

    In the song, the singer interprets the word 'friend' as a negative and painful term because it implies the end of any romantic possibilities. The word 'end' is the only part that stands out to him, highlighting his emotional distress.

  5. How does the song 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word' play on the concept of four-letter words?

    The song plays on the concept by likening the word 'friend' to a four-letter word, suggesting that it's a hurtful term when used in the context of ending romantic hopes. The singer only hears 'end' in 'friend,' making it similar to other negative four-letter words.

  6. What emotions does the singer experience in 'Friend Is a Four Letter Word'?

    The singer experiences a mix of sadness, frustration, and disappointment. He hopes for romantic feelings to be reciprocated but is instead hurt when the person he loves considers him just a friend.

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