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It’s Nice to Have a Friend
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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School bell rings, walk me home
Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
Lost my gloves, you give me one
"Wanna hang out?"
Yeah, sounds like fun
Video games, you pass me a note
Sleeping in tents

It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)

Light pink sky up on the roof
Sun sinks down, no curfew
Twenty questions, we tell the truth
You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
Something gave you the nerve
To touch my hand

It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)

Church bells ring, carry me home
Rice on the ground looks like snow
Call my bluff, call you "babe"
Have my back, yeah, everyday
Feels like home, stay in bed
The whole weekend

It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
(Ooh)

Overall Meaning

The song “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” by Taylor Swift is a simple yet emotional song about the joys of friendship. The song takes the listener on a journey through different stages of friendship, highlighting moments of youthful innocence, vulnerability, and camaraderie. The opening verse sets a playful tone with images of walking home from school, playing video games, and passing notes. The second verse takes a more introspective turn, with the friends sharing personal truths about their stress and anxieties. The final verse brings the song full circle, ending with the image of the singer being carried home and feeling safe and supported by her friend.


The song captures the enduring essence of friendship - a bond that helps us navigate the trials and tribulations of life. The song’s production is minimalist, with a dreamy soundscape that adds to the song’s dreamlike quality. Taylor Swift’s vocal performance is delicate and intimate, adding to the song’s emotional weight. Swift’s lyrics are sparse yet meaningful, conveying the sense of comfort and familiarity that comes with true friendship.


Overall, “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” is a touching ode to the beauty of friendship. The song perfectly captures the feeling of safety and comfort that comes with having a close friend, and it will resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced the joys of true friendship.


Line by Line Meaning

School bell rings, walk me home
As the school day ends, my friend walks me home


Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
The snow covers the colorful chalk drawings on the sidewalk


Lost my gloves, you give me one
As I lost one of my gloves, my friend gives me one of theirs to keep me warm


"Wanna hang out?" Yeah, sounds like fun
My friend invites me to hang out and I enthusiastically accept


Video games, you pass me a note
We play video games together and my friend passes me a note


Sleeping in tents
We spend a night sleeping in tents


It's nice to have a friend (Ooh) It's nice to have a friend (Ooh)
Having a close friend like this is wonderful


Light pink sky up on the roof
We admire the beautiful pink sky while sitting on the roof


Sun sinks down, no curfew
As the sun sets, we have no curfew to keep us from enjoying our time together


Twenty questions, we tell the truth
We play a game of twenty questions, where we both tell the truth


You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
We confide in each other about our recent stress and worries


Something gave you the nerve To touch my hand
There is a sense of intimacy and comfort between us, as evidenced by physical touch


Church bells ring, carry me home
As we part ways, the church bells ring and I am taken home


Rice on the ground looks like snow
The scattered rice on the ground resembles a snowy landscape


Call my bluff, call you "babe"
We tease and flirt with each other, using terms of endearment


Have my back, yeah, everyday
We support and stand by each other through all situations, every day


Feels like home, stay in bed The whole weekend
Our time together is so comfortable and familiar that it feels like home, and we spend the whole weekend lounging in bed




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Louis Bell, Taylor Swift

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School bell rings, walk me home
Sidewalk chalk covered in snow
Lost my gloves, you give me one
"Wanna hang out?"
Yeah, sounds like fun
Video games, you pass me a note
Sleeping in tents
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Light pink sky up on the roof
Sun sinks down, no curfew
Twenty questions, we tell the truth
You've been stressed out lately? Yeah, me too
Something gave you the nerve
To touch my hand
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
Church bells ring, carry me home
Rice on the ground looks like snow
Call my bluff, call you "babe"
Have my back, yeah, everyday
Feels like home, stay in bed
The whole weekend
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
It's nice to have a friend
(Ooh)
(Ooh)



All comments from YouTube:

@youreonyourownkid1989

That "oooooooooooooohhhh" sounds so beautiful and eerie at the same time.

@Earthling108

Nobody's gonna love you like me. Agreed!

@Earthling108

Nobody's gonna love you like me. It’s like the Lemony Snicket series

@vivi-nn3vg

Ikr

@Terapagos3000

I'm sure I heard it somewhere else but could've been this same song that I didn't realized at first...

@user-bq6xd3nb7n

Also like classical chinese song haha

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@oikawaiitoru1949

3 years ago didn't expect this gonna use as a horror movie theme song 😭

@eddieroman689

Megan yeah

@lilyhamoody9113

@@eddieroman689 right

@kidrblxgameronrblx

Exactly!

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