[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).
Dance with Me
Friends Lyrics
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If my job was stayin' awake I'd be fired (Wipe the sweat from my brow)
And take me to the party in downtown cerebral
I think we'll have the time of our life (And we both know how)
(Ooo!) Do you want to dance with me tonight?
(Ahh!) Let's forget awhile the world and its plight
(Ahh!) I wanna lose my mind through space and time
(Ooo!) We'll dance so fuckin' hard it'll start a full-on fight! (Ahh!)
Let's go and set our secrets free (Don't ask me how)
And take me from this frozen nightmare, that's too slow
We'll catch the sunrise in our minds at the front row!
(Ooo!) Do you want to dance with me tonight?
(Ahh!) Let's forget awhile the world and its plight
(Ahh!) I wanna lose my mind through space and time
(Ooo!) Let's take a break from life and dance through the night! (Ahh!)
(Ooo!) Do you want to dance with me tonight? (Dance with me tonight)
(Ahh!) I think we'll have the time of our life (And we both know how)
(Ahh!) I'm feelin' real tired of feelin' tired (Wake me up right now)
(Ooo!) Let's take a break from life and dance through the night (Dance through the night!)
The lyrics to "Dance with Me" by Friends convey a sense of exhaustion and a desire to escape the mundane routine of life. The singer expresses their weariness, stating that if staying awake was their job, they would be fired. They yearn to be taken to a cerebral party in downtown, where they believe they will have the time of their life. The lyrics suggest that dancing is a form of release and liberation, a way to forget about the troubles of the world and lose oneself in the moment.
The chorus emphasizes the invitation to dance, asking if the listener wants to join in the experience. The lyrics indicate a desire to lose one's mind in space and time, to let go of inhibitions and freely express oneself through dancing. The idea of dancing so intensely that it starts a fight signifies a rebellious and passionate approach to letting loose and embracing the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feelin' real tired of feelin' tired
I am exhausted and worn out from constantly feeling fatigued
If my job was stayin' awake I'd be fired
If being awake was my job, I would be fired because I struggle to stay alert
And take me to the party in downtown cerebral
Take me to a place where I can escape the thoughts and worries in my mind
I think we'll have the time of our life
I believe we will experience the most joyous and thrilling moments
(Ooo!) Do you want to dance with me tonight?
Are you interested in joining me in a lively and energetic dance tonight?
(Ahh!) Let's forget awhile the world and its plight
Let's temporarily ignore the troubles and challenges of the world
(Ahh!) I wanna lose my mind through space and time
I desire to escape the confines of my mind and journey through different dimensions
(Ooo!) We'll dance so fuckin' hard it'll start a full-on fight! (Ahh!)
Our dancing will be so intense and captivating that it might even incite a passionate dispute
Would you like to lose your mind like me? (Go and lose it now)
Are you willing to let go of your rationality and embrace a state of wild abandon?
Let's go and set our secrets free (Don't ask me how)
We should release our innermost thoughts and confessions without questioning the method
And take me from this frozen nightmare, that's too slow
Rescue me from this stagnant and monotonous existence that feels like a chilling nightmare
We'll catch the sunrise in our minds at the front row!
Our minds will witness the beauty of a sunrise as if we were in the front row of a spectacular show
(Ooo!) Let's take a break from life and dance through the night!
Let's pause the routines and responsibilities of life and immerse ourselves in a night filled with dance and merriment!
(Ooo!) Do you want to dance with me tonight? (Dance with me tonight)
Are you willing to join me in a dance tonight? (Let's dance)
(Ahh!) I think we'll have the time of our life (And we both know how)
I am confident that we will experience an unforgettable and extraordinary time together (We are aware of the potential)
(Ahh!) I'm feelin' real tired of feelin' tired (Wake me up right now)
I'm truly exhausted from the constant feeling of fatigue (Please rouse me immediately)
(Ooo!) Let's take a break from life and dance through the night (Dance through the night!)
Let's temporarily escape from daily life and dance energetically all night long! (Let's keep dancing!)
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tommy Kenney
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