Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usuall… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usually classified as Pop.

He was born on December 3, 1979 in New Zealand, moving to the United Kingdom when he was a child. He's an older brother of pop singer, Natasha Bedingfield and jazz singer Nikola Rachelle. After a song called "Gotta Get Thru This" (which he recorded in his bedroom) gathered momentum on white label, it went on to become a #1 hit in the UK Top 40 in December 2001. He has since had 2 more #1 singles ("If You're Not The One" and "Never Gonna Leave Your Side") as well as 2 other top 10 singles and a top 30 single. His album also titled Gotta Get Thru This, also reached #2 in the UK albums chart. Bedingfield is an outspoken Christian, whose parents are missionaries. He openly shares his faith during concerts and occasionally in his songs, although not all of them.

Friday
Daniel Bedingfield Lyrics

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I live in an Ice house a
I never do dance salsa
I'm living in Jamaica
I live in an Ice Breaker
I'm living in Africa
I never do Know where a
Where I'm living but I'm living in a free fall
Whenever she goes away

Might as well be in San Jose
'Cause I never can tell where my
Where my heart's gonna spend it's time
Half of me's missing
I miss her Kissing
I don't know nothing but I know

She's coming back on Friday
She's coming back on Friday
She's coming back on Friday
She's coming back on Friday

My head is a hurricane
My mind is a touch insane
and my body can't sleep to dream
And my Eyes open up to scream
And my mouth is a thin straight line
As I'm struggling to pass the time
And my crime is that I'm living life without her
And the morning soon will come
And the days nearly almost done
And the clock says it's half past five
But the sun is still in the sky

Disorientated
Insatiated
How long I've waited but I know

She's coming back on Friday
She's coming back on Friday

She's coming back on Friday
She's coming back on Friday

Overall Meaning

In the song "Friday" by Daniel Bedingfield, the lyrics express the emotions and thoughts of someone who is struggling to cope with a long-distance relationship. The singer is describing his confusion and disorientation as he lives in different places and feels disconnected from reality. He lists a number of places where he lives or fantasizes about living, including an ice house, Jamaica, an ice breaker, and Africa, indicating a sense of restlessness and longing for something that is elusive and undefined.

The singer then reveals that his partner is away from him, which leaves him feeling incomplete and lost. He misses her kissing and feels like half of himself is missing. Despite his confusion and distress, he knows that she is coming back on Friday, which gives him hope and a sense of purpose. However, as he describes his state of mind, he sounds overwhelmed and troubled.

The chorus repeats four times, emphasizing the anticipation and eagerness of the singer to be reunited with his partner. The lyrics suggest that, for him, Friday is a significant date that represents a new beginning and the possibility of rekindling their relationship. Overall, the song portrays the complex emotions of a person struggling to maintain a long-distance love.

Line by Line Meaning

I live in an Ice house a
I feel cold and isolated in my surroundings

I never do dance salsa
I don't engage in activities that others might find enjoyable

I'm living in Jamaica
I feel like I'm living in a tropical paradise

I live in an Ice Breaker
I'm stuck in a situation where I have to break through barriers to move forward

I'm living in Africa
I feel like I'm living in a place that's foreign and unfamiliar

I never do Know where a
I'm uncertain about my location, but I'm still moving forward

Where I'm living but I'm living in a free fall
I feel like I'm living with uncertainty and instability

Whenever she goes away
When my partner is not around

Might as well be in San Jose
I might as well be in a place far away from where I am now

'Cause I never can tell where my
Because I'm unsure of

Where my heart's gonna spend it's time
Where my emotions will lead me

Half of me's missing
I feel incomplete without my partner

I miss her Kissing
I miss the intimacy and affection of my partner

I don't know nothing but I know
I may not have all the answers, but I know one thing for sure

She's coming back on Friday
My partner is returning on Friday and that brings me hope and happiness

My head is a hurricane
I feel overwhelmed and chaotic inside my mind

My mind is a touch insane
I feel like my thoughts are not rational at times

and my body can't sleep to dream
I have trouble sleeping and dreaming

And my Eyes open up to scream
I wake up frequently feeling agitated and distressed

And my mouth is a thin straight line
I'm not able to express myself fully

As I'm struggling to pass the time
I'm finding it difficult to stay occupied and engaged

And my crime is that I'm living life without her
I feel guilty for not being able to live my life to the fullest without my partner

And the morning soon will come
Time is passing by, and a new day is approaching

And the days nearly almost done
The day is almost over

And the clock says it's half past five
It's almost time for my partner to return

But the sun is still in the sky
It's still bright outside, and there's still time left in the day

Disorientated
Feeling lost and confused

Insatiated
Never feeling satisfied

How long I've waited but I know
I've been waiting for what seems like forever, but I know it's all worth it

She's coming back on Friday
My partner is returning on Friday and that brings me hope and happiness

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESUS ALBERTO MIRANDA PEREZ, MIGUEL IGNACIO MENDOZA DONATTI, RICHARD PENA

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