1. Band history
The band Fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands named Friend
1. Band history
The band Friend hails from the Soer-Troendelag region of Norway, and was formed around lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Tore André Helgemo, initially going by the name of Freeland. By January 2005, Freeland had evolved into Friend, drummer Per Ole Iversen and bassist Baard Dahle having joined along the way. With the arrival of lead guitarist William Ernstsen in March 2005, the present day line-up was complete.
Gigging frequently alongside writing, rehearsing and recording their own material, the band self-financed its debut EP, “Window to the World”, which saw the light of day in the early summer of 2006, to favourable reviews in the Norwegian press and on various websites. The recording of a video for the EP’s lead track, “Push Me”, would incidentally lead to an unexpected blast of publicity in Trondheim’s leading newspaper, Adresseavisa, as bloggers debated furiously back and forth whether recording your music video in a memorial ground for war veterans actually makes the band in question sacrilegious, satanic and whatnot. One listen to the band’s music and lyrics should certainly settle the issue with any intelligent rock fan out there.
Further developing their writing and live act following this, the band entered Nidaros recording studios in early 2007 to record a new single, with experienced engineer and co-producer Rune Nordal at the controls. “So Now You’re Leaving”, released February 2007 as a single, has generated extensive airplay for Friend, as has an interview and live appearance on Norwegian nationwide radio.
Inspiration and future aspirations
Altogether, the musicians in Friend have an accumulated experience of nearly 100 years in rock and roll. The likes of Led Zeppelin, Rainbow and Van Halen laid down the foundation for the classic rock music that Friend proves is as relevant and powerful as ever. The band is currently recording its first full album at Nidaros studios in Trondheim, with a tentative release set for spring 2008. In the meantime, the band continues to play live, as well as promoting itself towards websites and online music communities, the rock press and potential record labels and distribution partners.
2. An electronic artist and remixer from Sweden, real name Magnus Åström.
3. A young male model born in 1987 half Japanese half Canadian working as a graphic artist in London started Friend in January of 2008. He started the project as a mash-up, electro, indie Dj and moved onto personally composed songs. Jesse Kanda aka Leo Lightbeam is Friend. The music style is post funk, disco house, tango, and surf.
4. An electronic artist from Glasgow, Scotland, real name Hamish. As of yet his music is only available on bandcamp.
Secret
Friend Lyrics
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I'll show you a secret place
Where time fades away
Down in the depths of human race
Don't be afraid
Eyes flickering like fireflies in the darkest skies
Minds shimmering, are synchronized, although paralysed
Side by side
Swaying below the midnight sun
Sweat on the palm of your hands
Here's your chance
You may leave but it never leaves you alone
But If you do, I promise you will
Never feel like before
You may leave but it never leaves you alone
But If you do, I promise you will
Never feel like before
Is this the real life?
It's not just fantasy
If there´s afterlife
I'll wait here patiently
Just don't leave
I used to refuse and called it an abuse
It was a false pride that kept me away from you
That's the truth
I didn't know I was blind
And now I'm blinded by the lights
Have you ever felt so alive?
You may leave but it never leaves you alone
But If you do, I promise you will
Never feel like before
You may leave but it never leaves you alone
But If you do, I promise you will
Never feel like before
We´re walking a thin line
Everything will be fine
We´re walking a thin line
Everything will be fine
We´re walking a thin line
Everything will be fine
We´re walking a thin line
Everything will be fine
We´re walking a
In this song, the singer is inviting someone to come with them to a secret place where time fades away. They reassure the person not to be afraid and to take their hand. The atmosphere in the secret place is described as if there are fireflies flickering in the darkest skies and their minds are synchronized even though they are paralyzed. When they dance together, their bodies move as if they are one, swaying under the midnight sun. The person is given a chance to leave but the singer promises that they will never feel the same way again if they do.
The singer then questions whether this is real life, or just fantasy, and whether there is an afterlife where they will wait patiently. They admit that they used to refuse this kind of experience and called it an abuse, but it was just their false pride that kept them away. They didn't know they were blind until they were blinded by the lights of the secret place. The song concludes with the repetition of the message that they are walking a thin line, but everything will be fine.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand
I invite you to join me
I'll show you a secret place
I want to share a special experience with you
Where time fades away
This place exists outside of the limitations of time
Down in the depths of human race
This secret place is hidden within our collective human experience
Don't be afraid
You can trust me
Eyes flickering like fireflies in the darkest skies
We are united and entranced by the experience
Minds shimmering, are synchronized, although paralysed
Our minds are connected and in harmony, even as our bodies are still
Side by side
We are together, supporting each other
Our bodies move as if they are one
We are in sync and moving together, as a single entity
Swaying below the midnight sun
We are in a magical and surreal environment
Sweat on the palm of your hands
We are fully submerged in the experience
Here's your chance
This opportunity won't come again
You may leave but it never leaves you alone
Once you experience this, it stays with you
But If you do, I promise you will never feel like before
This experience will change you forever
Is this the real life?
This experience is so intense and surreal, it feels like a dream
It's not just fantasy
But it is real and tangible
If there´s afterlife, I'll wait here patiently
I will stay here forever if I have to, because this experience is worth it
Just don't leave
Please don't abandon this experience
I used to refuse and called it an abuse
I used to reject this experience, but now I realize my mistake
It was a false pride that kept me away from you, that's the truth
My ego and sense of superiority prevented me from fully embracing this experience
I didn't know I was blind, and now I'm blinded by the lights
I was ignorant of this experience, but now I'm fully immersed in it
Have you ever felt so alive?
This experience is so intense, it feels like being truly alive for the first time
We´re walking a thin line, everything will be fine
This experience is on the edge, but it is also safe and secure
We´re walking a thin line, everything will be fine
We are constantly balancing on this edge, but we can trust each other to make it through
We´re walking a thin line, everything will be fine
This experience is precarious but exhilarating, and ultimately rewarding
We´re walking a thin line, everything will be fine
We are facing challenges, but we are strong enough to overcome them together
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Markus Ziesch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KAS470
My girlfriend found this song and showed it to me a while back. Every time I hear it I get a flashback to the time she showed me this song. She started doing this cute dance and was circling her hands around each other. Love this song and the memories it brings.
@ainless0
can't describe this exactly - reassuring and nostalgic, accomplished and comforting, complete and forgiving, like an image of the best version of me I hope to be one day. this is my most scrobbled track and I can't get enough of it for over a year now
@D.U.O.
Excellent!!! Always Great Music!
@markusschulzbro
Beautiful track!
@jarrodjob
This song is such a bop. Can’t get enough. Pulled me in as a fan. If Tycho and Orbital had a baby.
@ecb612s
Amazing!! Just found this song on my Rufus du Sol Pandora station. I'm obsessed!
@luisalbertosanchez2964
loved it, you have the feeling
@lucasschmidt2385
Es un excelente tema musical....
@Pinnedon11
Tuning into the show today thx 🎶💚🥂
@jettag4
Muuuuy buena rola!