credits
2. Friendship (also known as the Friendship Collective) are a powerviolence and grindcore band from Chiba, Japan.
3. A London based 2-piece act characterized for having a sound filled with 'a chaotic mix of loop pedals, rolling funk beats and chanting vocals."
4. Late-1970s jazz-funk band spearheaded by Lee Ritenour, also associated with the "city pop" genre. The song "Let's Not Talk About It" is widely thought to have inspired the melody from the Super Mario Bros. level 1-2 theme.
Clairvoyant
Friendship Lyrics
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Sometimes a friend gives me a little guidance
Mark's got nothing but garbage movies
So I drive out to see you in Jersey
You asked if I'd been crying lately
I said "How can you tell?"
You said "I'm clairvoyant, baby"
We walked to the park, as far as the station
Now we're walking back
With a few more realizations
I'm still scanning the path, searching for clues
Something to substantiate our passing through
I'm probably still gonna wallow
As I'm crossing the Whit
How come we never happened?
How come life was a bitch?
Are you coming for me, morning?
I don't know if I can face you
But others have before me, so maybe I can too
You asked if I'd been crying lately
I said "How can you tell?"
You said "I'm clairvoyant, baby"
It's kind of scary how you know
What's going on in my world
But you help me to see my life
You set one hell of an example
How do you always seem to know
The details of my world?
That's beyond me, but shoot, I'm grateful
The song starts with the singer stating that sometimes they listen to music and sometimes they prefer silence. They go on to say that sometimes, they need guidance from a friend. They then mention a person named Mark, who only has bad movies, so the singer travels to see their friend who lives in Jersey. When they meet their friend, their friend notices something is wrong and asks if they have been crying. The singer is surprised and asks their friend how they could tell, to which their friend responds that they are clairvoyant.
They then go for a walk and have some realizations. The singer admits that they are still searching for something to substantiate their existence. They ask why they never had a relationship and why life has been hard for them. Then, they question whether they are ready to face the morning, and their friend responds that other people before them have done it, so maybe they can too. The singer ends the song with gratitude for their friend and how they always seem to know the details of their world.
The song is a tribute to the power and value of friendship. The singer realizes that their friend is someone who understands them deeply in a way that others may not. The song talks about the need for guidance and help that can only come from close friends. The lyrics also convey the singer's vulnerability and the struggles they face in their life, but their friend is a constant source of support and inspiration for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes a song, sometimes silence
Friendship can be expressed through quiet moments or shared experiences.
Sometimes a friend gives me a little guidance
Friends are there to support and advise us when we need it.
Mark's got nothing but garbage movies
Some people have different taste and interests, causing us to seek out others who share our preferences.
So I drive out to see you in Jersey
We make an effort to maintain friendships, even if it requires going out of our way.
You asked if I'd been crying lately
Friends notice subtle changes in our emotional state and inquire about how we're doing.
I said "How can you tell?"
We may try to hide our emotions, but true friends can see through our façade.
You said "I'm clairvoyant, baby"
In jest, friends may claim to possess supernatural abilities to tease each other, but true friends have an intuitive understanding of one another.
We walked to the park, as far as the station
We take walks and explore our environment together, enjoying each other's company.
Now we're walking back
As we walk, we continue to talk and share insights and perspectives.
With a few more realizations
As we talk, we gain new insights and ideas about ourselves and the world around us.
I'm still scanning the path, searching for clues
We may be lost in thought or looking for something tangible to make sense of our complex emotions.
Something to substantiate our passing through
We seek meaning and validation for our experiences, and look for things to confirm that our journey has been worthwhile.
I'm probably still gonna wallow
Despite our efforts, we may still get lost in our thoughts and feelings at times.
As I'm crossing the Whit
We may have mundane experiences or thoughts even as we go about our lives.
How come we never happened?
We may wonder why some things don't work out, even if we had hoped they would.
How come life was a bitch?
We acknowledge that life can be difficult and unfair at times.
Are you coming for me, morning?
We may feel apprehensive or uncertain about the future, and wonder if we're ready to face it head-on.
I don't know if I can face you
We may have doubts and insecurities, but we try to push through them with the help of our friends.
But others have before me, so maybe I can too
We take solace in knowing that others have overcome struggles and obstacles, and that we can do the same with the support of our loved ones.
It's kind of scary how you know
We may feel vulnerable when our friends seem to know what's going on with us, but we also trust and appreciate their insights.
What's going on in my world
We share our experiences and perspectives with our friends, allowing them to become intimately familiar with our lives.
But you help me to see my life
Through their observations and guidance, our friends help us gain new perspectives and insights about ourselves and the world around us.
You set one hell of an example
We look up to our friends and admire their qualities and accomplishments, and strive to follow in their footsteps.
How do you always seem to know
We wonder how our friends are always able to understand our thoughts and feelings, even when we don't know how to express them ourselves.
The details of my world?
We marvel at how our friends can pick up on subtle cues and nuances in our lives, even when we're not aware of them ourselves.
That's beyond me, but shoot, I'm grateful
Even if we don't fully understand how our friends can be so insightful, we appreciate and value their presence in our lives.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Dan Wriggins
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