BACK TO FRIENDS LYRICS - SOMBR | I BARELY KNOW HER

back to friends by sombr — the breakout hit from his debut album I Barely Know Her; written and produced solely by sombr; a chart-topper on Alternative Airplay and Pop Airplay; and currently sitting in the Spotify Global Top 10. Fans of his catalog can also check out the My Body Isn't Ready lyrics for another viral favorite.

Image: sombr / Warner Records (official music video still)

back to friends Song Credits

Song: back to friends
Singer: sombr
Songwriter: sombr (Shane Boose)
Producer: sombr
Album: I Barely Know Her (2025)
Music Label: Warner Records
Release Date: December 27, 2024

back to friends Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Touch my body tender
'Cause the feeling makes me weak
Kicking off the covers
I see the ceiling while you're looking down at me

[Chorus]
How can we go back to being friends
When we just shared a bed?
How can you look at me and pretend
I'm someone you've never met?

[Verse 2]
It was last December
You were layin' on my chest
I still remember
I was scared to take a breath, didn't want you to move your head

[Chorus]
How can we go back to being friends
When we just shared a bed? (Yeah)
How can you look at me and pretend
I'm someone you've never met?

[Bridge]
The devil in your eyes
Won't deny the lies
You've sold, I'm holding on too tight
While you let go, this is casual

[Chorus]
How can we go back to being friends
When we just shared a bed? (Yeah)
How can you look at me and pretend
I'm someone you've never met?

[Final Chorus]
How can we go back to being friends
When we just shared a bed? (Yeah)
How can you look at me and pretend
I'm someone you've never met?
I'm someone you've never met (yeah)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote "back to friends"?
sombr (Shane Boose) wrote and produced the track entirely by himself, with no outside co-writers.

When was "back to friends" released?
It arrived on December 27, 2024 as a single via Warner Records, and was later included on his debut album I Barely Know Her (August 22, 2025).

How did it perform on the charts?
It became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry, hit No. 1 on Alternative Airplay, topped Pop Airplay, and reached No. 7 in the UK.

Who stars in the music video?
Model Charlotte D'Alessio stars in the official video, directed by Gus Black and premiered on April 3, 2025.