King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
You've Got a Friend
Carole King Lyrics
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And you need some lovin' care
And nothin', nothin' is goin' right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
I'll come runnin'
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door
You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
Now, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold?
They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Oh, yeah, now, you've got a friend
Yeah baby, you've got a friend
Oh, yeah, you've got a friend
Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" is a timeless classic about the power of friendship and support during tough times. The song's lyrics describe someone who is feeling down and troubled and needs some love and care. The singer assures that they will always be there for their friend, even during their darkest moments. The song encourages the listener to call out the singer's name whenever they need help, and they will come running "to see you again."
The song's chorus emphasizes the idea that friends are always there for each other, no matter the time of year or the circumstances. The singer promises to be a true friend and to provide comfort and empathy. The final lyrics remind the listener that even though people can be cold and hurtful, having a reliable friend can help prevent others from taking their soul.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're down and troubled
When you feel sad and overwhelmed
And you need some lovin' care
And you need someone to care for you
And nothin', nothin' is goin' right
And nothing in your life seems to be working
Close your eyes and think of me
Imagine me being there for you
And soon I will be there
And I will come to your aid soon
To brighten up even your darkest night
To make even your saddest moments better
You just call out my name
All you need to do is call my name
And you know, wherever I am
And I will come to you, no matter where I am
I'll come runnin'
I will come quickly
To see you again
To see you and help you in any way I can
Winter, spring, summer or fall
No matter what time of year it is
All you have to do is call
You just need to call me
And I'll be there
And I will be there for you
If the sky above you
If you feel overwhelmed
Grows dark and full of clouds
And everything seems dark and difficult
And that old north wind begins to blow
And difficult things start to happen
Keep your head together
Keep thinking clearly
And call my name out loud
And let me know you need me
Soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door
And I will come to you soon to help you
Now, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
Isn't it great to have someone you can rely on
When people can be so cold?
When people can be indifferent and uncaring
They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
They will harm and abandon you
And take your soul if you let them
And make you feel empty inside if you allow them
Oh, but don't you let them
But don't let them make you feel that way
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
Isn't it good to have someone there for you
Oh, yeah, now, you've got a friend
Now you know you have a friend in me
Yeah baby, you've got a friend
Yes, you always have a friend in me
Oh, yeah, you've got a friend
Oh, yeah, you can always count on me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole King
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When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
[Verse 2]
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old North wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door
[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, a-running, yeah, yeah-eah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
Yes I will
[Bridge]
Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them
[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, a-running, yeah, yeah-eah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes I will (oh, yes I will)
[Outro]
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know
Ain't it good to know
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Oh, yeah now
You've got a friend
Yeah baby
You've got a friend
Oh, yeah
You've got a friend
@hanky9052
When you're down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep you head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at you door You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there yes I will Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, desert you
And take your soul if you let them, don't you let them You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running running running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
You've got a friend Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
@ankit19880912
Dear whoever is reading this, we don't know each other and there is a strong possibility we might never meet, but I wish nothing but the best and happiness for you ❤️🤙
@henryanderson6752
You too
@aquinley9773
Thank you and may you stay safe during these difficult times ♥️
@samantha_collier
How sweet! Wishing the best for you as well, Ankit. ❤️
@cruzmariagarcia
The best for you beyond this life
@rvpsilva9213
Thank you very much brother/sister
@douglasthron5252
One of my wife's favorite songs, played at her funeral in 2015, still waiting for the knock at the door, miss you my love Maureen.
@rrgalih
sorry for your loss be tough and blessed
@hayyumahabbah2157
Stay strong Mr. Thron
@HopexLovexPeace
So sorry for your loss ❤