Best friends
Dr. Martens Beat Lyrics
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Yeah, I'm you from another dimension.
Well, that would explain the handsomeness.
Right back at you, big guy.
Does that mean you and I are exactly alike?
I suppose so.
Do you want some rice pudding?
Blech, no, that's gross!
Ooh, I love it the most!
Me too!
Do you collect coins?
Yeah, just in case
Vending machines become the
Dominant race
I've been alone all these years
With my irrational fears
But not the vending machine thing. That's gonna happen.
But now before me I see
Someone with whom I agree
I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
Hm, I thought I'd be taller
I've been told I slouch
I thought I'd have both my eyes, y'know
It's in this pouch
Ouch!
You know,
I can't help
But notice that your scar goes over your eye patch.
Yeah
Nothing
Do Lamas weird you out?
Yeah, are they camels or sheep?
No, no, I meant Lorenzo
Oh, that's right
He played Meap!
Now I know all about you
And you know all about me
Ooh-wee-ooh
And now before me I see
Someone with whom I agree
I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
Now that I've found you
We can be a duo
That's right.
Twice the evil
Double Doofenshmirtz
Coming at you Fridays!
What's that, are we doing a TV show together?
Oh no.
It just sort of sounded like that.
Well, I mean, we could. We should!
Hmm, maybe we're not so much alike.
That can be your catchphrase!
You're the grumpy one.
Huh?
The song "Best Friends" by Dr. Martens Beat tells the story of two individuals who are from different dimensions but have uncanny similarities. They bond over their common interests, liking almond brittle, collecting coins and having irrational fears, while also discovering their differences such as one being grumpy and the other being more positive. In the pre-chorus, the singer describes finding someone with whom he truly agrees with and can relate to on a deep level. The chorus repeats the line "I've found a brand new best friend, and it's me," emphasizing the theme of self-love and acceptance.
One of the interesting aspects of the song is the reference to "vending machines becoming the dominant race," a humorous and unexpected line that adds a layer of quirkiness to the piece. The use of the word "Lorenzo" also pays tribute to the voice actor who played the character "Meap" in the animated series "Phineas and Ferb." The conversation between the two characters reveals their insecurities and vulnerabilities, but ultimately ends with a lighthearted tone and a comedic twist as they consider starting a TV show together.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I know you?
Asking the other person if they recognize him
Yeah, I'm you from another dimension.
Confirming that he is from another dimension
Well, that would explain the handsomeness.
Implying that he thinks they are both handsome
Right back at you, big guy.
Returning the compliment from the previous line
Does that mean you and I are exactly alike?
Asking if they are the same person with the same likes and dislikes
I suppose so.
Agreeing that they do seem very similar
Do you want some rice pudding?
Offering a dessert
Blech, no, that's gross!
Rejecting the offered dessert as disgusting
It was a test. Almond brittle?
Admitting the dessert was a test, then offering another one
Ooh, I love it the most!
Accepting the almond brittle and expressing enthusiasm for it
Me too!
Agreeing that they both enjoy the almond brittle
Do you collect coins?
Asking if the other person collects coins as a hobby
Yeah, just in case / Vending machines become the / Dominant race
Stating that he collects coins in case vending machines develop sentience and require coins for transactions
I've been alone all these years / With my irrational fears / But not the vending machine thing. That's gonna happen.
Admitting to having irrational fears and acknowledging the possibility of sentient vending machines in the future
But now before me I see / Someone with whom I agree / I've found a brand new best friend and it's me / I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
Expressing relief at finding someone similar and declaring himself his own best friend
Hm, I thought I'd be taller / I've been told I slouch / I thought I'd have both my eyes, y'know / It's in this pouch / Ouch!
Musing about his perceived physical flaws and revealing that he has an eye patch over one eye
You know, / I can't help / But notice that your scar goes over your eye patch. / Yeah / Nothing
Pointing out the other person's scar and noticing how it intersects with the eye patch, then accepting the other person's silence
Do Lamas weird you out? / Yeah, are they camels or sheep? / No, no, I meant Lorenzo / Oh, that's right / He played Meap!
Confusing the other person by asking about llamas, then clarifying that he meant someone else named Lorenzo who played a character named Meap
Now I know all about you / And you know all about me / Ooh-wee-ooh / And now before me I see / Someone with whom I agree / I've found a brand new best friend and it's me / I've found a brand new best friend and it's me
Reiterating that they know each other well and declaring that they are still best friends
Now that I've found you / We can be a duo / That's right. / Twice the evil / Double Doofenshmirtz / Coming at you Fridays!
Suggesting that they team up and become twice as evil as individuals, then mockingly introducing themselves as Double Doofenshmirtz, an evil duo
What's that, are we doing a TV show together? / Oh no. / It just sort of sounded like that. / Well, I mean, we could. We should! / Hmm, maybe we're not so much alike. / That can be your catchphrase! / You're the grumpy one. / Huh?
Humorously questioning if they are doing a TV show together, then quickly dismissing the possibility, but entertaining the idea after suggestion. When considering their differences, coming up with an idea for a catchphrase and calling the other person grumpy
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JON BARRY, JON COLTON BARRY, MARTIN OLSON, DAN POVENMIRE
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