I’m Not Here To Make Friends

Track 11 on Gloria (Apple Music Edition)

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“I’m Not Here To Make Friends”, together with “Unholy”, is perhaps a stand-out track on Sam Smith’s Gloria album. Sam performed it flawlessly on the BBC 1 Graham Norton… Read More

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[Verse 2: Sam Smith]
I'm just being honest, baby
I just need a partner when the lights come on
(When the lights come on) Yeah, yeah
Thirty almost got me and I'm so over love songs, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Sam Smith]
So if you want it bad tonight (Ooh, ooh)
Come by me and drop a line (Ooh, ooh-ooh)
Though you've never been this high (Ooh, ooh-ooh)
Don't be scared if you like it

[Chorus: Sam Smith & Jessie Reyez]
'Cause I'm not here to make friends
No, I'm not here to make friends (Yeah)
'Cause I'm not here to make friends
I need a lover (I need a lover)
I need a lover (I need a lover)

[Post-Chorus: Sam Smith & Jessie Reyez, Jessie Reyez]
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a lover (I need a lover)
I need a lover (I need a lover)

[Verse 3: Sam Smith]
Everybody's looking for somebody
For somebody to take home
I'm not the exception
I'm a blessing of a body to love on

[Chorus: Jessie Reyez & Sam Smith]
'Cause I'm not here to make friends
No, I'm not here to make friends
'Cause I'm not here to make friends
I need a lover (I need a lover)
I need a lover (I need a lover)

[Post-Chorus: Sam Smith & Jessie Reyez, Jessie Reyez]
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a lover, I need a lover
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I need a lover (I need a lover)
I need a lover (I need a lover)

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“I’m Not Here To Make Friends”, together with “Unholy”, is perhaps a stand-out track on Sam Smith’s Gloria album. Sam performed it flawlessly on the BBC 1 Graham Norton Show on 27th January 2023. The song’s Calvin Harris-produced beat is insistent, another track on the album for dancing.

Sam has often commented on the negative aspects of fame; how difficult it is to build a relationship with a potential lover, when so many barriers, not least being in the public eye and year-long world-wide tours, have to be overcome.

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Verified Commentary

Sam Smith

via Apple Music

This song was made with Calvin Harris, StarGate, me and Jessie Reyez. It was a joy to make. I went on a date the night before and I was just so sick of going on dates where people treated me like a friend or just wanted to meet me because I’m Sam Smith. Even though the song has nothing to do with it, the song title is also an attitude and spirit on the record that I have: I’m done trying to please people now.

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