Best Friend
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But then you died
When I was 23 and you were 25
You're my best friend
But then you died
And how will I survive, survive
Survive, survive?
Survive, survive?
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
I had a dream of you
You were drifting away
You were sad and the ocean dripped away
And I know, you're gonna be OK
'Cuz I can see in your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
Oh no no no, I wanna survive
Survive, survive, survive.
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
The lyrics of "Best Friend" by Drums evoke a sense of loss and a deep yearning for a loved one who has passed away. The singer is talking to their best friend who died when they were in their early twenties. The phrase "You're my best friend, but then you died" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the depth of the singer's sorrow and the impact that their best friend had on their life. The singer feels lost without their friend and it is clear that their death has had a significant impact on the singer's well-being.
In the song, the singer talks about waiting for their friend every day and even dreaming about them. There is a sense of desperation in their voice as they wonder how they will survive without their best friend. The lyrics "And every day I waited for you, and every day on the top of your car, every day I waited for you, and every day on the hood of your car" highlights the singer's yearning to be close to their friend even after their passing. However, there is a glimmer of hope towards the end of the song when the singer says "And I know you're gonna be OK, cuz I can see in your eyes". The singer believes that their friend is in a better place and that they too will survive their grief.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my best friend
You were my closest companion
But then you died
Unfortunately, you passed away
When I was 23 and you were 25
I lost you at a young age
And how will I survive, survive
How will I continue without you
Oh how will I survive, survive
Emphasizing the struggle to move on
And every day I waited for you
I constantly anticipated your return
And every day on the top of your car
I waited for you on your vehicle
I had a dream of you
I dreamt about you
You were drifting away
In my dream, you were fading from me
You were sad and the ocean dripped away
Your sadness caused the literal world to crumble
And I know, you're gonna be OK
Despite your passing, I believe you're doing fine
'Cuz I can see in your eyes
Because I feel your presence
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
Stress on the importance of the gaze
Oh no no no, I wanna survive
Expressing the need to persist
And every day I waited for you
Reiterating the constant anticipation
And every day on the top of your car
Repeat of the previous statement
Every day I waited for you
The waiting continued
And every day on the hood of your car
Restating where the waiting occurred
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carvin Haggins, Ivan Barias, Taalib Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You're my best friend
But then you died
When I was 23 and you were 25
You're my best friend
But then you died
And how will I survive, survive
Survive, survive?
Oh how will I survive, survive
Survive, survive?
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
I had a dream of you
You were drifting away
You were sad and the ocean dripped away
And I know, you're gonna be OK
'Cuz I can see in your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
Oh no no no, I wanna survive
Survive, survive, survive.
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
And every day I waited for you
And every day on the top of your car
Every day I waited for you
And every day on the hood of your car
@jaack
sick beat x
@justheretocommentforyoutob4387
bruh
@mrregularword4329
bruh
@KyeHayton
bruh
@benjaminabe692
How have I never seen this before 🤣
@twinsmm1
I'm a 54 year old guy. My brother (a few years younger) both love 80s stuff; Smiths, English Beat, various other stuff. I discovered The Drums on youtube and turned my brother on to them. On Thanksgiving a few years ago, I arrived at my sisters house, walked into her living room, and sang to my brother, "you're my best friend, but then you died...". my brother (a 300 lb. guy) stood up and did the Jonathan dance from this video. I laughed my ass off.
@jalisaone5882
lol its so catchy though
@pj6083
+twinsmm1 I can draw the picture haha
@sugarayofsunshine
This song helped me - I actually got to see them in concert.
@twinsmm1
i'd like to see it!