Lauren’s first original song since her time on American Idol, “Back to Friends” reflects on a past relationship that turned to becoming friends again. When talking about the song’s background, Lauren stated,
There was this guy that I was friends with and we liked each other, but the whole thing jus...
[Verse 1]
Guess you were right to hide the way you feel
We’d keep pretending like it wasn’t real
Said you need space and now I finally understand
Why you refused to take my hand
When you’re in love it’s hard to hide the truth
I know you better than you think I do
Looking back, I see I should’ve held my tongue
But I was immature and young
[Pre-Chorus]
I miss the uncertainty and all the nights of losing sleep
Just two kids and make-believe
Can we go back to how it used to be?
[Chorus]
'Cause I’d die a thousand times
Not to have you on my mind
And I wish we never met or I hated you instead
'Cause I think we messed this up
Falling in and out of love
Wish I could pick a different end
Can we go back to being friends?
[Verse 2]
Guess I’m the right person at the wrong time
I’m the type of crazy to ignore the signs
And now I see you’ve got some shit to figure out
And that’s the reason you can’t love me now
[Pre-Chorus]
I miss the uncertainty and all the nights of losing sleep
Just two kids and make-believe
Can we go back to how it used to be?
[Chorus]
'Cause I’d die a thousand times
Not to have you on my mind
And I wish we never met or I hated you instead
'Cause I think we messed this up
Falling in and out of love
Wish I could pick a different end
Can we go back to being friends?
[Bridge]
Uh uh uh
Can we go back to being friends?
Uh uh uh
Can we go back to being friends?
[Outro]
'Cause I’d die a thousand times
Not to have you on my mind
And I wish we never met or I hated you instead
'Cause I think we messed this up
Falling in and out of love
If I could pick a different end
I’d go back to being friends
Back to Friends was written by John-Vincent Quiao & Lauren Spencer Smith & Natalie Jane.
Lauren Spencer Smith released Back to Friends on Thu Jul 15 2021.