Kelley Nicole Dugan and Mina Walker met as acting majors at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Dugan is from New York, and Walker grew up in New Orleans. They formed Daisy the Great in 2016, and released their first EP, I've Got a Few Friends and I Wish They Were Mine, in 2018. They released their debut album, I'm Not Getting Any Taller, in January 2019. The single "Record Player" became a hit on TikTok, accumulating over 270 million views. They released their second EP, Soft Songs, in 2020 and their second album, All You Need Is Time, in 2022.
Lineup
Kelley Nicole Dugan: lead vocalist, keyboards
Mina Walker: lead vocalist, guitar, bass guitar
Briana Archer: backup vocalist
Matt Lau: guitar
Bernardo Ochoa: guitar, bass guitar
Matti Dunietz: drums
Friend
Daisy the Great Lyrics
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I'm still inside
Thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
I'm still inside
Thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
The lyrics to Daisy the Great's "Friend" convey the sentiment that the pandemic has not only physically restricted our movements, but has also caused us to reflect on our relationships with others. The opening lines of "Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh" impart a sense of longing and introspection. The singer notes that they are still inside and contemplating the possibility of mortality, which has prompted them to consider their relationships with those around them. The first two lines suggest a sense of urgency and a desire to make amends, as the singer confesses "I'll be better when we go outside again, I won't be such a shit friend".
The repetition of "ahh" after these lines serves as a musical interlude and conveys an emotional depth to the lyrics, emphasizing the gravity of the singer's sentiments. The final lines, "I'll see you when I can, I will" indicate a hopeful and optimistic outlook towards the future, although there is an uncertainty in the singer's tone, as they are not sure when they will be able to see their friends in person again.
Overall, the lyrics to "Friend" touch upon themes of introspection, regret, and optimism, with a melody that is both haunting and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still inside
I am still physically indoors
Thinking if we all don't die
Contemplating the possibility of all of us dying
I'll be better when we go outside again
I will improve upon myself once we are able to go out again
I won't be such a shit friend
I will not be a bad friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
I will make efforts to see you whenever it is possible for me
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@spofieee
lyrics:
[Intro: Sipper and Daisy the Great]
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
[Chorus: Sipper]
I'm still inside, thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
[Bridge: Sipper and Daisy the Great]
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
[Chorus: Daisy the Great]
I'm still inside, thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
@heh6177
This song is such a huge mood rn, amazing work!!!
@spofieee
lyrics:
[Intro: Sipper and Daisy the Great]
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
[Chorus: Sipper]
I'm still inside, thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
[Bridge: Sipper and Daisy the Great]
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
Ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh
[Chorus: Daisy the Great]
I'm still inside, thinking if we all don't die
I'll be better when we go outside again
I won't be such a shit friend
I'll see you when I can, I will
@BroBurg445
This song is immortal to this going on right now. Transcends the current situation by imbuing it with the human spirit. Well done. I have that scooter too lol
@ronchum5178
Still listen to this
@rowan404
I feel like I’ve actually been a shittier friend since the pandemic started. So little socializing led me to forget how to properly socialize, so, when I started talking to people again, most of them viewed me as an asshole.
Now that the pandemic is (hopefully) almost over, I only have one friend still willing and able to meet up with me in person, but it doesn’t matter anymore because I developed agoraphobia at some point during all of this, and, thus, I haven’t gone outside in almost a month now.
@user-oy4cu7rx9y
Always excited for new music :D
@ursa2766
this song touches my soul and my heart just cant get enough of it
@maskedslapper801
Ugh such a beautiful exposure of true love
@ThatGuy320
I love the matching sweaters. Also a great tune.
@sofiapapageorgiou6623
You guys r amazing. I’m glad I know that.❤️