[1] A New York, USA dance… Read Full Bio ↴Friends is a name of at least eleven entities:
[1] A New York, USA dance-punk / indie pop band.
[2] A London, UK romantic pop-rock band.
[3] A Tennessee, USA pop punk / emo band.
[4] A Japanese j-pop seiyuu group.
[5] A Swedish pop group.
[6] A UK psych-folk trio.
[7] A USA 70s jazz rock group.
[8] An Adelaide, Australia rock band.
[9] A Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA math rock band.
[10] A Japanese noise-pop band (aka 友人).
[11] A USA television series.
[12]An obscure 1960s British pop group
[1] A Brooklyn, NYC, NY, USA dance-punk / indie pop band (aka Perpetual Crush), founded in 2010.
Sites: Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
[2] A London, UK based romantic pop-rock band formed, in 1986, by William Jones (vocals, songwriting, guitar), in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, UK. In 1992, Jones was joined by Martin Parker (drums, percussion), who together are the band's nucleus. They have released nine albums and six singles (on Summerhouse). Their latest album is Spangleland (May 2007).
Their lyrics span incurable optimism to dark miserableness and influences include: Teardrop Explodes, The Chameleons and 70s acoustic, e.g. Nick Drake and Renaissance. Spangleland is stylistically atypical, featuring somewhat weird epics.
Sites: Discogs.
[3] A Nashville, TN, USA, pop punk / emo band, with members of Dependency and début EP Better Off Alone (Jun 2011, Blood and Ink).
Sites: Twitter and Facebook.
[4] A defunct Japanese j-pop seiyuu group / seiyū group (声優ユニット), formed in 2008 (aka Ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ). The group is an all-female sextet of: 小林ゆう (Yu Kobayashi), 下田麻美 (Asami Shimoda), 桜井 真子 (Mako Sakurai - more-commonly / ambiguously known as Mako), 明坂聡美 (Satomi Akesaka), 本多陽子 (Yohko Honda) and 阿澄佳奈 (Kana Asumi). As Friends, the débuted with single "ニセモノ" (5 Nov 2008), followed by albums: 今日の5の2 BGM集 音祭り春夏秋冬 (Dec 2008), Best Friends (Jan 2009) and Friendship (Sept 2009).
The band promoted / cross-marketed television anime 今日の5の2 (romanised Kyo no Go no Ni - Today in Class 5-2) and consisted of series' seiyuu / seiyū (声優, voice-over thespians). They performed the opening / end themes throughout the series and, as common with seiyuu groups, were dissolved with its 2009 discontinuation.
Sakurai is best know as a member of Bon-Bon Blanco.
Sites: Ja.Wikipedia.
[5] A Swedish pop group which split 2004. They contested Eurovision 2001 and parted when two members founded Nina & Kim.
[6] A defunct UK psych-folk trio, of: Peter Howell, John Ferdinando and Ruth Cubbin (vocals). Their only album was Fragile (1972).
Howell and Ferdinando also released albums as Agincourt / Ithaca.
Sites: Discogs.
[7] A defunct USA 70s jazz rock group, with members: John Abercrombie, Clint Houston, Jeff Williams and Marc Cohen. Their only album was Friends (1973).
After All
Friends Lyrics
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It's beautiful with all the light
Shining in the bluest sky
It keeps blowing off my mind
And after all this time wiping up my floors
I wanted to go outside and sit in that green green grass
That was dancing in the wind
Somehow
Now I open up my eyes
You are showing me a better life
Baby you've been blowing up my mind
Now I open up my eyes
You are giving me a better life
Last night I saw you walking by my home
I stood in front of the window
To see if you would take a look
But those were the good old days
And now It's over
And I can't make it without you by my side
You are the one that lit the fire in my eyes
Oh Baby you've been blowing up my mind
Now I open up my eyes
You are showing me a better life
Baby you've been blowing up my mind
Shining up my eyes
And giving me a better life
And after all, you've been loved
And like a fool, I gave up
And after all, you've been loved
And I know, It's been rough
We worked so much on ourselves
I think It's time
To enjoy the little things in life
On our own
After all
After all
The lyrics of "After All" by Friends speak to the transformative power of love and how it can bring about positive changes in one's life. The song starts with the metaphor of the sun knocking at the singer's door, symbolizing a new beginning and the beauty of a bright and clear day. The sun's light shining in the bluest sky represents the happiness and joy that love can bring. It's described as blowing off the singer's mind, suggesting that love has a powerful and overwhelming effect on them.
The lyrics then transition to the idea of cleaning up one's life and finally wanting to step outside and enjoy the simple pleasures represented by the green grass dancing in the wind. This can be interpreted as the singer finally being ready to embrace love and all the happiness it can bring. The repetition of the phrase "blowing up my mind" emphasizes the transformative nature of love, how it opens up their eyes and shows them a better life.
The second verse introduces a sense of longing and nostalgia. It describes the singer seeing someone they used to love walking by their home, but realizing that those days are over. They acknowledge that they can't make it without that person by their side, as they were the one who brought passion and excitement into their life. The chorus once again highlights how this love has blown their mind, opened their eyes, and given them a better life.
The bridge of the song reflects on the past, acknowledging that both parties were once in love. However, the lyrics also reveal the hardships and difficulties they faced. Yet, despite the challenges, the line "we worked so much on ourselves" implies that they have grown individually. The song concludes with the idea that it's time to enjoy the little things in life and embrace the future, even if they have to do it on their own.
Overall, "After All" is a song that explores the transformative power of love, its ability to bring joy and happiness into one's life, and the sometimes painful process of moving on and finding happiness within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun comes knocking at my door
When a new day begins and opportunities arise
It's beautiful with all the light
It's filled with happiness and positivity
Shining in the bluest sky
Radiating in the clearest and most serene atmosphere
It keeps blowing off my mind
It constantly amazes and captivates me
And after all this time wiping up my floors
Despite the challenges and difficulties I've faced
I wanted to go outside and sit in that green green grass
I desired to embrace and enjoy nature's beauty
That was dancing in the wind
That was gracefully swaying with the breeze
Somehow
In some way or another
Baby You've been blowing up my mind
Darling, you've been constantly impressing and surprising me
Now I open up my eyes
Now I truly see and appreciate
You are showing me a better life
You are revealing a more fulfilling and joyful existence
Now I open up my eyes
Now I truly see and appreciate
You are giving me a better life
You are providing me with a happier and more satisfying existence
Last night I saw you walking by my home
Recently, I spotted you passing near my residence
I stood in front of the window
I positioned myself in front of the glass
To see if you would take a look
To observe if you would give me a glance
But those were the good old days
Those were the times of nostalgia and fond memories
And now It's over
And now that chapter has concluded
And I can't make it without you by my side
And I cannot succeed or thrive without your presence
You are the one that lit the fire in my eyes
You are the person who ignited passion and determination within me
Oh Baby you've been blowing up my mind
Oh darling, you've been constantly impressing and surprising me
Shining up my eyes
Brightening and illuminating my perception
And giving me a better life
And providing me with a happier and more satisfying existence
And after all, you've been loved
And despite everything, you have been cherished
And like a fool, I gave up
And foolishly, I relinquished and abandoned
And after all, you've been loved
And despite everything, you have been cherished
And I know, It's been rough
And I acknowledge that it has been difficult
We worked so much on ourselves
We dedicated considerable effort to personal growth
I think It's time
I believe it is now the appropriate moment
To enjoy the little things in life
To appreciate and find happiness in the small pleasures
On our own
Independently, without relying on others
After all
Ultimately, in the end
After all
Ultimately, in the end
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Floria Bunda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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how can this only have 95 views??? This is one of the best combinations of subject and song I have ever seen.
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thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my other Friends videos :)
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