I think the last line is, ‘Now we will start as friends’. Which makes sense, as I always heard the song as a reply to Dear Friend. It’s the same tempo, the same melancholic tone and he answers the question, ‘Is it really true?’ with the opening line, ‘You know it’s true’. I was always a bit on the fence with McLennon, but I think the line, ‘I’m still in love with you’ settles it actually. It’s official now, and in the end, they let John say it to the world, which seems fitting.
Thank you! „we will start as friends“ hinting to
"Dear Friend" is really interesting! There are quite a lot of years between the songs, but I can clearly see the conversation in the lyrics:
Dear friend, what's the time?
Is this really the border line?
And if I make it through
It's all because of you
Does it really mean so much to you?
Are you afraid, or is it true?
I know it’s true
it’s all because of you (I'm still in love with you)
Dear friend, throw the wine
I'm in love with a friend of mine
If we must start again
well we will know for sure
that I love you (that we will start as friends)
Are you a fool, or is it true?
Are you afraid, or is it true?
I don't wanna lose you, oh no
Abuse you or confuse you