Discover the story of the song > Boys Girls – Alabama Shakes

The protagonist is confused about why she can't be best friends with her romantic partner anymore. She doesn't understand why people say that a friendship between a girl and a boy is wrong. She wonders why her partner doesn't call or care anymore. She feels it's unfair and wants to fix the situation, but doesn't know how. She asks her partner why it has to be this way, but she doesn't have an answer. The protagonist is upset because she feels like something has come between them and now she cries when she sleeps. She wants to know who said that their friendship was wrong.