Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the St Albans, United Kingdom hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blissed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
Paris
Friendly Fires Lyrics
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I promise, I'm on it
When I'm bringing in the money
I promise, I'm on it
I'm gonna take you out to club showcase
We're gonna live it up
I promise
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise, I'm on it
I'll find you that French boy
You'll find me that French girl
I promise, I'm on it
So go and pack your bags for the long haul
We're gonna lose ourselves
I promise
This time it's you and me for evermore
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
The song "Paris" by Friendly Fires tells the story of two lovers who dream of living in Paris one day. The lyrics describe the promises the singer makes to his partner about how they will live their life once they move to the city of lights. The first verse talks about how the singer is determined to bring in money so that they can live a luxurious life in Paris, and he promises that he's on it. He tells his partner that they will go out to club showcases and live it up.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "One day we're gonna live in Paris, I promise, I'm on it." The singer goes on to tell his partner that they will find each other French partners while they're there, and they should go ahead and pack their bags for the long haul. He promises that they will lose themselves in the city and be together forevermore.
The second verse talks about how every night they will watch the stars and the city lights, and how they will be out for them. The lyrics are a representation of the couple's aspirations to live in a vibrant and exciting city like Paris, where anything seems possible. The song is full of hope, promise and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
One day we're gonna live in Paris
Someday we will reside in Paris
I promise, I'm on it
I swear, I am committed to making it happen
When I'm bringing in the money
Once I earn the necessary funds
I'm gonna take you out to club showcase
I will show you a good time at Club Showcase
We're gonna live it up
We will enjoy life to the fullest
Just hold on a little more
Be patient just a bit longer
And every night we'll watch the stars
We will marvel at the stars every evening
They'll be out for us, they'll be out for us
The stars will shine for us specifically
And every night, the city lights
Nightly, we will appreciate the city lights
I'll find you that French boy
I will locate a French boy for you
You'll find me that French girl
You will seek out a French girl for me
So go and pack your bags for the long haul
Prepare to stay for an extended period of time
We're gonna lose ourselves
We will forget our problems and enjoy ourselves
This time it's you and me for evermore
This time it is just you and me forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, HUW WEBB, MELISSA RIGBY, SAM KILCOYNE, THOMAS COHEN
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@phoule76
One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise
I'm on it
When I'm bringing in the money
I promise
I'm on it
I'm gonna take you out to club showcase
We're gonna live it up
I promise
Just hold on a little more
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise
I'm on it
I'll find you that French boy,
You'll find me that French girl
I promise
I'm on it
So go and pack your bags
For the long haul
We're gonna lose ourselves
I promise
This time it's you and me for evermore
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
@riordanjet
One of those rare songs that's both madly euphoric and deeply sad at the same time. Masterpiece
@1292liam
ONE OF MY MOST FAVOURITE SONGS OF THE PAST 10 YEARS. ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL.
@0ny0mgitsmya
R.I.P Cory Monteith, you sent me here, forever in our hearts!
@ScorpiousMagnus
This was the first song that got me into this band... Great song and an AWESOME video!!!
@extraastronomical
"One day we're gonna live in Paris" ? Easy to say when you're one country over, not a whole ocean.
@oONodokaOo
I was born in Paris but this song is just TOO GOOD for Paris. I used to listen to this song a lot when I was an exchange student in Japan and It is more of a Tokyo song to me! It fits perfectly with the Tokyo atmosphere.
@sventripp769
Oh my Michelle, do you remember when we first went to Paris and we promised to stay there? I hope you're having a good laugh wherever you are ❤🇫🇷
@dracoford755
Ernesto Amador amazing
@vowskytv881
u gay?
@texasboy1457
Sad to hear yall broke up :/