Charlie Puth Talks Meghan Trainor Makeout (Again): "I Don't Want People to Get the Wrong Idea"

Singer explains he has "a girl kind of in my life right now" which is why he wants to make it clear AMAs kiss was only platonic

Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor's American Music Awards makeout sesh still has people talking.

Both singers made it abundantly clear from the get-go that this kiss was platonic. Meghan Instagrammed a photo of the onstage PDA, making sure to include an #ImSingle hashtag (even if she was "All about dat ass grab doe"). Charlie also clarified that the swapping of spit was for showmanship only, tweeting, "before it begins…we are just friends."

That said, the "Marvin Gaye" singer might've found himself in the doghouse post-lip-lock. "I have a girl kind of in my life right now that I'm not making too public and I don't want people to get the wrong idea [about the kiss with Meghan]," he told USA Today in an interview. "But without Meghan's initial push, I wouldn't really be anywhere. Meghan really helped me by being featured on my first record."

Yeah, OK, we get it—two pals puckered up for the sake of the performance. Even so, though, Charlie admitted on The Johnjay & Rich Show that "there was a little bit of tongue" involved. He quickly noted, however, "it was mostly lip action."

"I was like all nervous before, like how am I going to make this look real because I'm not attracted to her in that way," he went on.

Oh, goodness. Luckily, Charlie's "natural boy instincts kinda just like kicked in," he said, and yes, the AMAs kiss did come off as a convincing one.

Let's just hope the girl that's "kind of in [Charlie's] life right now" is cool with it, too.

Watch the video below to find out what Meghan Trainor looks for in a man.