ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?

Track 12 on IGOR

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“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS” features Tyler, The Creator wrestling the thought of whether or not he and his former lover can remain friends, thematically wrapping up the album… Read More

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[Instrumental Interlude]

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator]
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Are we still friends? Are we still friends?
Are we still friends? Are we still friends?
Are we still friends? (Friends, friends)
I said, are we still friends? (Friends, friends)
Are we still friends? (Friends, friends, friends, friends, friends)

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator & Pharrell Williams]
Don't get green skin (Green skin), keep contact (Keep contact)
Don't say, "Goodbye, smell you later" (Later)
Nah, I can't
I don't want to end this season on a bad episode, nigga, nah
Bouncing off things and you don't know how you fall
Your power is drained, so you cannot go through walls
You're caught in this matrix, don't know where you play it
You hate it, it could be your favorite if you make it your friend

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator]
(Friends)
Are we still friends? (This can't end)
Are we still friends? (I still wanna say hi)
Are we, are we, are we, are we still friends?
Oh, woah

[Outro: Tyler, The Creator]
Can't say goodbye (Yeah, ah, ah)
Can't say goodbye, goodbye (Woo)

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“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS” features Tyler, The Creator wrestling the thought of whether or not he and his former lover can remain friends, thematically wrapping up the album and closing out the arc of falling in love, losing that love, trying to convince himself he’s over it, and then bargaining to find some way to have them still in his life. The track combines a funky beat, crooning guitar, and synths with soft singing throughout.

Pharrell Williams has made an appearance on every Tyler record since 2013. He first showed up on “IFHY” off Wolf, he can be heard on the first verse of “KEEP DA O’S” off Cherry Bomb, and he sang on the outro for “Enjoy Right Now, Today” off Flower Boy.

The guitar solo was performed by Jack White. The song samples Al Green’s “Dream,” emulating the keys, guitar, and backing vocals.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What have the artists said about this song?

When referring to his favorite moments from IGOR, Tyler said his favorite from this track come from the all the vocals following the interlude of the track, including his and Pharrell’s.

Was the song leaked?

Yes. On May 7th, 2019 at the earliest. It has appeared on filesharing sites and YouTube.

Has Tyler given official lyrics for this track?

Yes. Tyler tweeted out an official lyric write-up for this song: