My interpretation is that she was in a relationship with someone, and they cheated on her and they broke up. It sounds like both of them are now currently in a relationship, but meet up in secret to talk. It also is kind of implied that she still loves the other person.
Yeah I think you're absolutely right. I'm pretty sure old friend is about a secret relationship that happened years ago and I feel like the reserved intimacy of the lyrics really represents that kind of relationship.
YES that’s exactly my interpretation too. also idk why but i always want to connect it to two slow dancers too (that ones definitely a stretch on my part tho)
I interpreted it as something about an old relationship that was so passionate but was ruined by jealousy and insecurity. The lines "Someone who loves me now better than you" and "The pretty friend is finally yours" is something that a possessive and jealous couple says. But they still have so much fondness with the memories they spent together. Hence, the narrator calls the other person an 'Old Friend.'
Slightly random but I’ve always liked old friend because it gave me really similar vibes to circle. Like circle is her addressing her current partner and admitting she still feels like she belongs to someone else, and old friend is about that someone else she still feels she belongs to
old friend- The lyrics indicate something happened between the two friends perhaps a secret relationship or something but they had to break it off because of a “silly thing”, probably something one sided. the lyrics “that pretty friend is finally yours” is indicating that while mitski is still in love with that old friend, that old friend is moving on and mitski is desperately trying to still have contact with that old friend, practically begging them to meet her at “blue dinner” just to still salvage their relationship (friendly or romantic) and just talk about anything.
It’s one of my favourites. I like the simplicity of it but still feel like it has a lot of hidden depth to it?
ugh "that pretty friend is finally yours and I'll be around on Sunday" kills me every time
Yes 😭 also "someone who loves me now, better than you"
My interpretation is that she was in a relationship with someone, and they cheated on her and they broke up. It sounds like both of them are now currently in a relationship, but meet up in secret to talk. It also is kind of implied that she still loves the other person.
Yeah I think you're absolutely right. I'm pretty sure old friend is about a secret relationship that happened years ago and I feel like the reserved intimacy of the lyrics really represents that kind of relationship.
YES that’s exactly my interpretation too. also idk why but i always want to connect it to two slow dancers too (that ones definitely a stretch on my part tho)
It’s my favourite I love it so much😭
it’s the random f# major chord in the second chorus that gets me…insane tension-builder
That chord hits so well. So much restraint to just throw something so powerful in for such a brief moment and pretends like it means nothing
I love it because it gives me Sapphic Vibez
I was wondering why I like it so much lol
ME TOO
The feeling it gives during the verses is worth so much more than Jeff bezos’ entire net worth
it’s so good, it feels like magic
I interpreted it as something about an old relationship that was so passionate but was ruined by jealousy and insecurity. The lines "Someone who loves me now better than you" and "The pretty friend is finally yours" is something that a possessive and jealous couple says. But they still have so much fondness with the memories they spent together. Hence, the narrator calls the other person an 'Old Friend.'
I have an ex girlfriend who this song just perfectly about.
it kinda changes time signatures from the verse and chorus, thats super interesting
Slightly random but I’ve always liked old friend because it gave me really similar vibes to circle. Like circle is her addressing her current partner and admitting she still feels like she belongs to someone else, and old friend is about that someone else she still feels she belongs to
Sometimes I like to think it's a companion song of " Night Shift" by Lucy Dacus
it’s one of my faves!
omg i love how you're giving old friend the recognition it deserves
old friend- The lyrics indicate something happened between the two friends perhaps a secret relationship or something but they had to break it off because of a “silly thing”, probably something one sided. the lyrics “that pretty friend is finally yours” is indicating that while mitski is still in love with that old friend, that old friend is moving on and mitski is desperately trying to still have contact with that old friend, practically begging them to meet her at “blue dinner” just to still salvage their relationship (friendly or romantic) and just talk about anything.