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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Performer
Natural
Natural
Acoustic Guitar
Nelson Jackson
Nelson Jackson
Keyboards
Eric Ingram
Eric Ingram
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Composer
Max Martin
Max Martin
Composer
Ilya Salmanzadeh
Ilya Salmanzadeh
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Toby Francis
Toby Francis
Engineer
Lou Carrao
Lou Carrao
Engineer
Natural
Natural
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
i didn't think you'd understand me
how could you ever even try?
'cause i don't wanna tiptoe, but i don't wanna hide
but i don't wanna feed this monstrous fire
just wanna let this story die
and i'll be alright
[Chorus]
said we can't be friends
but i'd like to just pre-etend
you cling to your papers and pens
wait until you like me again
wait for your love
love, i'll wait for your love, babe
[Verse 2]
said me and my truth, we sit in silence
mmm, baby girl, it's just me and you
'cause i don't wanna argue, but i don't wanna bite
my tongue, yeah, i think i'd rather die
you got me misunderstood
but at least i look this good
[Chorus]
said we can't be friends
but i'd like to just pretend
you cling to your papers and pens
wait until you like me again
wait for your love
love, i'll wait for your love, babe
i'll wait for your love
love, wait for your love
[Bridge]
i know that you made me
i don't like how you paint me, yet i'm still here hanging
not what you made me
it's something like a daydream
but i feel so seen in the night
so for now, it's only me
and maybe that's all i need
[Chorus]
we can't be friends
but i'd like to just pretend
you cling to your papers and pens
wait until you like me again
wait for your love
love, i'll wait for your love, baby
i'll wait for your love
love, wait for your love
Written by: Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin Karl Sandberg, Max Martin
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