My Friend
Daniel Spaleniak Lyrics
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I was mad at them too
I don't think that I was better than you
Never been 'round
And never been gone
Right back to this mountain now was gone
Tell me my girl
It's been a long time since we've talked
And now his back
He stands where we smile
Looks on me and says it was a while
Where you've been
Tell me who she was
And where did you work, who was the boss
Tell me where you eat
Tell me where you sing
And where you sleep
Tell me everything
I was watching sunrise
Speeding sometimes
Walking on the streets telling lies
What about you
What you can do
What have you become tell me some
If you are under truth
I forgot about you
What did you expect me to do
But now when you came
I don't care about the blame
You didn't change a lot you look the same
Where you've been
Tell me who she was
And where did you work, who was the boss
Tell me where you eat
Tell me where you sing
And where you sleep
Tell me everything
The lyrics of "My Friend" by Daniel Spaleniak depict a conversation between two friends who have not seen each other for a long time. They both had a disagreement in the past, but they are now trying to reconnect. The song explores the feeling of curiosity about what the other person has been doing all these years, and the desire to catch up on the missed time.
The first stanza indicates that the two friends had a falling out at some point in the past. It is not clear what caused it, but the lyrics suggest that both of them were at fault. The singer acknowledges that he was not better than his friend and that he has been away from their shared environment (represented by the mountain). The second stanza talks about the father of the singer's friend and how he has returned home after a long absence. The singer seems excited to talk to his friend about everything that has happened since they last saw each other. He asks about the friend's job, the person he was with, the places he frequented, and how his life has been in general.
The chorus is a repetition of the request to know everything about the friend's life, emphasizing the singer's eagerness to reconnect. The third and final verse talks about the singer's life during the time he has been away from his friend. He has been watching sunrises, walking on the streets, and telling lies. He then asks his friend what he has been doing and what he has become. The verse ends with the singer acknowledging that he had forgotten about his friend, but he is now happy to catch up.
Overall, the song is about the power of friendship and the desire to reconnect after a long time apart. The lyrics suggest that forgiveness and understanding are important in maintaining relationships, and that people have the capacity to change and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
He mad at me once
There was a time when he was angry at me
I was mad at them too
At the same time, I was also mad at them
I don't think that I was better than you
I don't believe that I am superior to you
Never been 'round
I have never been to this place or situation before
And never been gone
I never left this place or situation
Right back to this mountain now was gone
I returned to this familiar place or situation after being absent for a while
Tell me my girl
Addressing someone, asking them to tell me something
When your father gets home
Referring to a specific time when someone's father will arrive
It's been a long time since we've talked
We have not spoken in a considerable amount of time
And now his back
His father has returned
He stands where we smile
He is standing in a place where we were previously happy
Looks on me and says it was a while
He is looking at me and acknowledging that it has been a long time since we last spoke
Where you've been
Asking for information about where someone has been
Tell me who she was
Asking for information about someone's identity
And where did you work, who was the boss
Inquiring about someone's work situation
Tell me where you eat
Asking for information about where someone eats
Tell me where you sing
Asking for information about where someone sings
And where you sleep
Asking for information about where someone sleeps
Tell me everything
Requesting a comprehensive report on all aspects of someone's life
I was watching sunrise
Describing an activity of watching the sunrise
Speeding sometimes
Also admitting to speeding or going too fast
Walking on the streets telling lies
Describing a situation where someone was walking and lying
What about you
Reversing a conversation and asking the other person to talk
What you can do
Inquiring about someone's abilities or skills
What have you become tell me some
Asking someone to describe what they have become or achieved
If you are under truth
If you are being honest
I forgot about you
Admitting to forgetting about someone
What did you expect me to do
Asking what the other person wanted or expected from me
But now when you came
But now that you have arrived
I don't care about the blame
I am not interested in assigning blame or fault
You didn't change a lot you look the same
Observing that the other person has not changed much in appearance
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.