Some of the band's biggest hits include "I Believe," "Hey, Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)," "I Wanna Be There," and "Brother My Brother" which was used in the US release of the first Pokemon movie. Their debut album, "Home," was certified gold by the RIAA in 1995.
In 2000, several of the band's songs were scheduled for use during the production of a film entitled "Standing at the Edge of the Earth" by Fizzle Freak Productions. The film would have co-starred the band's bassist Tony Clark, as well as the rest of the band featured in prominent roles. The film's production was canceled in late 2000 early 2001 due to legal and financial issues.
In 2006, Jeff Pence headed a project in which the band contributed two tracks for "Clutch Hits," a CD that featured a variety of artists singing about the Cincinnati Reds. The songs were entitled "Play Ball" and "Me, Marty, Joe, Ted & Louise." The project was a fund raiser for the Reds Community Fund.
Real Good Friends
Blessid Union Of Souls Lyrics
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There must be something I should know
Did you come here just to leave me
Cause I don't want to let you go
I know you need more from me
Than I can give so now we'll see
If we can get along as real good friends
There's no need to say goodbye
To keep this love alive
Too much time and distance
Is what we were up against
And we didn't want to listen
To the advice of our friends
They said this can't last too long
They were right but they were also wrong
Cause now we're gonna be two real good friends
Even closer than before
That's the way I think it should've always been
But we just wanted more
From the first time that we made eyes
We knew there was something there
And if this is the last time
Then let's pretend we never met
So we can start again
We could learn how to be real good friends
Even closer than before
Cause that's the way we knew it shouldn've always been
And now we have it all
Ain't it better now that we're real good friends
Even closer than before
We'll never have to worry how the story ends
We'll just keep on wanting more
The lyrics of "Real Good Friends" by Blessid Union of Souls speak of a romantic relationship that has run its course, but the two parties involved still care for each other deeply. The singer acknowledges that he cannot give his partner what they need, and rather than end the relationship with bitterness or regret, they decide to transition into being "real good friends". The song is about the evolution of a relationship and the strength of friendship that can emerge when two people who once loved each other recognize that it is time to move on.
The lyrics suggest that the couple faced challenges due to "time and distance" and "didn't want to listen to the advice of our friends". Perhaps they ignored red flags or warnings about the sustainability of their relationship, which eventually led to its demise. However, rather than dwell on the past or hold onto the hope of reconciliation, they embrace the idea of being "real good friends" and "even closer than before". The final line of the song, "We'll just keep on wanting more", speaks to the enduring nature of their connection, now rooted in deep friendship rather than romantic love.
Overall, "Real Good Friends" is a poignant and relatable song about the evolution of relationships, the power of friendship, and the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You came all this way to see me
You put in the effort to come see me, so there must be something important you want to discuss.
There must be something I should know
I feel like there is something on your mind that you want to share with me.
Did you come here just to leave me
Are you planning on leaving me after you came all this way to see me?
Cause I don't want to let you go
I care about you and don't want to lose our connection.
I know you need more from me
I understand that you want more from me than what I can give.
Than I can give so now we'll see
Since I can't give you what you need romantically, let's see if we can still be friends.
If we can get along as real good friends
Let's see if we can maintain a strong friendship without the pressure of a romantic relationship.
There's no need to say goodbye
We don't have to completely end our relationship just because we can't be together romantically.
We maybe better off a real good friends
Our relationship might actually be better if we focus on being good friends.
To keep this love alive
We can still keep the love and care we have for each other alive by being friends.
Too much time and distance
We struggled with the challenges of distance and being apart for too long.
Is what we were up against
We faced those challenges and tried to make our relationship work despite them.
And we didn't want to listen
We didn't want to accept the advice of others who warned us that our relationship might not work.
To the advice of our friends
Our friends cautioned us about continuing our relationship despite the difficulties we were experiencing.
They said this can't last too long
Our friends predicted that our relationship wouldn't last very long given the problems we were facing.
They were right but they were also wrong
Although our relationship didn't work out romantically, we are still able to have a strong friendship.
Cause now we're gonna be two real good friends
We are committed to being close friends and maintaining a positive relationship.
Even closer than before
In some ways, our friendship may be even stronger than our romantic relationship was.
That's the way I think it should've always been
Looking back, it might have been better if we had just focused on being good friends from the beginning.
But we just wanted more
At the time, we were both seeking a romantic relationship and didn't realize that friendship might be a better fit for us.
From the first time that we made eyes
We had an immediate connection and attraction to each other right from the start.
We knew there was something there
We both felt that there was a strong connection between us that was worth exploring.
And if this is the last time
If this is the last moment we have together as something more than friends.
Then let's pretend we never met
Let's erase any romantic history we have and start fresh with a clean slate as friends.
So we can start again
We can start a new chapter in our relationship as strong friends who care for each other.
We could learn how to be real good friends
We are both committed to building a strong, healthy friendship with each other.
And now we have it all
Even if our romantic relationship didn't work, we still have a strong friendship that will endure.
Ain't it better now that we're real good friends
We both agree that our friendship is now stronger and more fulfilling than our romantic relationship was.
We'll never have to worry how the story ends
We can be confident that our friendship will last and endure, and that our story will always be a positive one.
We'll just keep on wanting more
We will always want to strengthen and deepen our friendship and care for each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JEFFREY CURTIS PENCE, MATTHEW JOSEPH SENATORE, ELIOT WALKER SLOAN
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