In the late 1980s Brickell was the lead singer with the (now renamed) folk-rock group Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, whose 1988 debut album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars was a critical and commercial success. The band's follow-up album, Ghost of a Dog (1990), fared less well. As a solo artist, Brickell released Picture Perfect Morning (1994) and Volcano (2003). In 2006 she reunited with some of the original members of the New Bohemians and they released the Stranger Things album.
Brickell had a role as a folk singer in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July. Her version of Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" is featured on the film's soundtrack. Many computer users know her from the "Good Times" video which was included as part of the multimedia samples on the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM.
Brickell married songwriter Paul Simon in 1992. They have three children.
More Than Friends
Edie Brickell Lyrics
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Bet you cant tell that I'm under your spell.
Haven't a clue what you do to me.
That I long to be more than friends.
Long to be more than a friend.
Innocently you came to me one day
You didn't mean to make me fell this way
Ever since then its been so hard for me
Long to be more than a friend.
I'm waiting for you to give me a sign
Been waiting here a long lonely time
You've always been a good friend of mine
And when you're near I watch you and I wonder
If you can hear my heart beat like thunder.
And when you go clouds roll over me
I long to be more than friends
Long to be more than a friend
The lyrics to Edie Brickell's song "More Than Friends" describe the internal struggle of wanting to be more than friends with someone who may not feel the same way. The first verse, "Bet you don't know you stole my heart away. Bet you can't tell that I'm under your spell. Haven't a clue what you do to me. That I long to be more than friends," reveals that the singer is deeply infatuated with this person and wants to take their relationship to the next level.
The second verse, "Innocently you came to me one day. You didn't mean to make me fell this way. Ever since then it's been so hard for me. I long to be more than friends," explains how this attraction started innocently, but the singer's emotions grew stronger over time. They are struggling with their feelings and finding it difficult to remain just friends.
In the chorus, "I'm waiting for you to give me a sign. Been waiting here a long lonely time. You've always been a good friend of mine. And when you're near I watch you and I wonder. If you can hear my heart beat like thunder. And when you go clouds roll over me. I long to be more than friends," the singer expresses their desire for a sign from the other person that they feel the same way. They feel stuck in limbo, waiting for a response while simultaneously experiencing intense emotions.
Overall, "More Than Friends" is a relatable song for anyone who has ever been in love with a friend but feels afraid to take things to the next level.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet you don't know you stole my heart away.
I'm in love with you, but you're not aware of it.
Bet you cant tell that I'm under your spell.
You have control over my emotions, and I'm helpless to resist you.
Haven't a clue what you do to me.
I don't understand how you have such a strong effect on me.
That I long to be more than friends.
I want to take our relationship to the next level and be romantically involved.
Long to be more than a friend.
I desire a deeper connection with you than just friendship.
Innocently you came to me one day
You didn't have any malicious intentions when we first met.
You didn't mean to make me fell this way
You didn't intend to evoke these strong feelings in me.
Ever since then its been so hard for me
Since we met, I've struggled to contain my emotions around you.
I'm waiting for you to give me a sign
I'm hoping for some indication from you that you share my feelings.
Been waiting here a long lonely time
I've been patiently waiting for you for a while now, feeling lonely without you.
You've always been a good friend of mine
We have a strong friendship, and I value that connection.
And when you're near I watch you and I wonder
I'm constantly observing you and pondering what you're thinking and feeling.
If you can hear my heart beat like thunder.
My love for you is so strong that I feel like you can hear it in my heartbeat.
And when you go clouds roll over me
When you leave, I feel a sense of sadness and longing.
I long to be more than friends
I have a deep desire to take our relationship to a more romantic level.
Long to be more than a friend.
I want to develop a deeper, more meaningful connection with you than just friendship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: EDIE BRICKELL
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