A Friend I Had
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

And I have become, much less
Wide-eyed for your, indiscretion
And I can't understand, why you've chosen me
To keep those dreadful stories, friendly

And your eyes are darker when
The sun hits your brow
You were young once, but you're older now
You are older now

Standing in the shadow of what
You were waiting for
Standing in the shadow of what
You were waiting for

Will your faith be rewarded?
And will you ever see?
How can I know where you are, love
When you're right beside me
When you're right beside me

Standing in the shadow of what
You were waiting for
Standing in the shadow of what
You were waiting for

You are older now
You are older now




You are older now
You are older now

Overall Meaning

In Aaron Sprinkle's "A Friend I Had," the singer expresses a sense of resignation and sadness towards a friend who has confided in them with their "dreadful stories." The singer's initial wide-eyed reaction to this friend's indiscretion has waned over time, and they now seem to have accepted their friend's flaws as a part of who they are. The line "And your eyes are darker when / The sun hits your brow" suggests a weariness or heaviness that this friend is carrying around, which may be why they confide in the singer.


The singer is also grappling with feelings of uncertainty about this friend's future. They ask, "Will your faith be rewarded? / And will you ever see?" Perhaps this friend has made poor choices in the past, and now they're trying to turn their life around - but the singer isn't sure if they'll succeed. This ambiguity is echoed in the repetition of the line "Standing in the shadow of what / You were waiting for," which suggests that this friend may be stuck in the past, waiting for something that may never come. The repeated refrain "You are older now" underscores the theme of the passage of time and the inevitability of change.


The lyrics are full of rich sensory details - from the darkening of the friend's eyes to the looming shadow of their past. The repetition and gradual building of the verses reinforces the sense of weariness and melancholy that pervades the song. Overall, "A Friend I Had" is a poignant exploration of friendship and the complexities that can arise over time.


Line by Line Meaning

And I have become, much less
I have lost my enthusiasm and eagerness to be around you.


Wide-eyed for your, indiscretion
I used to be naive and not notice your mistakes, but now I see them clearly.


And I can't understand, why you've chosen me
I am confused as to why you continue to confide in me about your problems.


To keep those dreadful stories, friendly
I listen to your unpleasant stories and try to be supportive, but it is difficult.


And your eyes are darker when
Your eyes appear darker and more burdened when


The sun hits your brow
you are in the sunlight.


You were young once, but you're older now
You used to be carefree, but now you have more life experience and it shows.


You are older now
You have grown and changed over time.


Standing in the shadow of what
Waiting for the thing that you have always hoped would come to fruition,


You were waiting for
but it has not yet arrived, and you remain in the shadow of its absence.


Will your faith be rewarded?
Are you still holding onto hope that what you've been waiting for will eventually happen?


And will you ever see?
Do you have faith in yourself to recognize and seize opportunities when they arise?


How can I know where you are, love
I cannot be sure of your current state or feelings, my friend.


When you're right beside me
Even though we are physically close, emotionally we may be distant.


You are older now
You have grown and changed over time.


You are older now
You have grown and changed over time.


You are older now
You have grown and changed over time.


You are older now
You have grown and changed over time.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Karina Sprinkle

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Rose L

This song is what got me to fall in love with his music. <3 Amazing. More people should know about his talent.

Michael G

great song by a great songwriter/producer...

Caliente' Mohawkes

a friend i had, still a decade plus later, makes memories flood of a different chapter in my life.

Brennan Holloway

I can't believe he never became huge...

samuel selva

awesome

Jeremy Sprinkle

my name's aaron sprinkle too haha

More Versions