[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 ๅไบบ).
[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 dรฉbut EP Better Off Alone (Jun 2011, Blood and Ink).
Sites: Twitter and Facebook.
[4] A defunct Japanese j-pop seiyuu group / seiyลซ group (ๅฃฐๅชใฆใใใ), formed in 2008 (aka ๏ผฆ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ). The group is an all-female sextet of: ๅฐๆใใ (Yu Kobayashi), ไธ็ฐ้บป็พ (Asami Shimoda), ๆกไบ ็ๅญ (Mako Sakurai - more-commonly / ambiguously known as Mako), ๆๅ่ก็พ (Satomi Akesaka), ๆฌๅค้ฝๅญ (Yohko Honda) and ้ฟๆพไฝณๅฅ (Kana Asumi). As Friends, the dรฉbuted with single "ใใปใขใ" (5 Nov 2008), followed by albums: ไปๆฅใฎ5ใฎ2 BGM้ ้ณ็ฅญใๆฅๅค็งๅฌ (Dec 2008), Best Friends (Jan 2009) and Friendship (Sept 2009).
The band promoted / cross-marketed television anime ไปๆฅใฎ5ใฎ2 (romanised Kyo no Go no Ni - Today in Class 5-2) and consisted of series' seiyuu / seiyลซ (ๅฃฐๅช, 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).
How Do You Do
Friends Lyrics
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A paper tiger in a story about face
What's the time and again
When I lay down the lawn I'm as soft as a flowerbed
We carry on our baggage weighs us down the drain
No empty promises to bring it up again
All the paints on the palette of one less ex-connoiseur
The horses jockey and are spurred on for the win
If you want to take me out
I will be there
You can even take me home for an affair
If you want to waste my time
Then I don't care
Oooo... do you?
Oooo... do you?
The rotten underbelly buttons up his shirt
He under estimates the power of a skirt
Under the moonlights with men
She promises she won't break those promises again
A tumble dryer sense of humorless is more
When mother nature calls long distance troubadour
There's a game to be won
But I wonder if gaming the system is all or none
Without a color commentary or a score
If you want to take me out
I will be there
You can even take me home for an affair
If you want to waste my time
Then I don't care
Oooo... do you?
Oooo... do you?
The lyrics of the song "How Do You Do?" by Friends seem to convey a sense of detachment and cynicism towards relationships and societal expectations. The opening lines suggest a feeling of invisibility and a lack of identity, symbolized by being a "paper tiger" in a story about appearances. The singer questions the passing of time, perhaps reflecting on the fleeting nature of relationships and the transient nature of happiness.
The chorus introduces a theme of carrying emotional baggage, which weighs the singer down and drains their energy. The lyrics suggest a refusal to be fooled by empty promises, indicating a sense of disillusionment and skepticism. There is a sense of resignation as the singer acknowledges their willingness to engage in casual encounters but also expresses indifference towards wasting time on meaningless pursuits.
The second verse continues with the theme of underestimating the power dynamics in relationships, referencing a man buttoning up his shirt and a woman promising not to break her promises again. This suggests a cycle of manipulation and broken trust. The lyrics also hint at a lack of authenticity and a superficial understanding of humor, personifying it as a "tumble dryer sense of humorless."
Overall, the song appears to be a critique of shallow societal norms and the disillusionment that can come from engaging in insincere and transactional relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The surface tension mounts, I'm drawn without a trace
The pressure and stress keep increasing, and I feel compelled to do something without leaving any evidence or trace.
A paper tiger in a story about face
I am like a weak and ineffective person in a situation that revolves around appearances.
What's the time and again
What is the point of repeating the same thing over and over?
When I lay down the lawn I'm as soft as a flowerbed
When I make an effort to relax and be calm, I become as gentle and comforting as a flowerbed.
We carry on our baggage weighs us down the drain
We continue with our problems and burdens, which slowly drain us of our energy and happiness.
No empty promises to bring it up again
I won't make false promises just to bring up the same issue again.
A lost causing a stir
A hopeless situation that is creating a commotion.
All the paints on the palette of one less ex-connoiseur
All the colors on the artist's palette are now used by someone who doesn't fully appreciate or understand them.
The horses jockey and are spurred on for the win
People are competing and pushing themselves forward in order to achieve victory.
If you want to take me out
I will be there
You can even take me home for an affair
If you want to waste my time
Then I don't care
Oooo... do you?
Oooo... do you?
If you want to spend time with me and show genuine interest, I am willing to be there for you. However, if you just want to play games and waste my time, I won't let it affect me. Do you understand the consequences of your actions?
The rotten underbelly buttons up his shirt
The corrupt and immoral person tries to appear respectable and presentable.
He underestimates the power of a skirt
He fails to recognize the influence and control that a woman can have.
Under the moonlights with men
Engaging in questionable activities with other men under the cover of darkness.
She promises she won't break those promises again
She assures that she won't betray her own commitments and vows in the future.
A tumble dryer sense of humorless is more
A dry and lacking sense of humor can sometimes be preferred or considered more appropriate.
When mother nature calls long distance troubadour
When nature's instincts and desires become strong and irresistible, it creates a longing and adventurous spirit.
There's a game to be won
But I wonder if gaming the system is all or none
Without a color commentary or a score
There is a competition to be won, but I question whether manipulating the rules and exploiting the system is the only way to succeed. It feels empty and lacking any genuine commentary or fair judgment.
If you want to take me out
I will be there
You can even take me home for an affair
If you want to waste my time
Then I don't care
Oooo... do you?
Oooo... do you?
If you want to spend time with me and show genuine interest, I am willing to be there for you. However, if you just want to play games and waste my time, I won't let it affect me. Do you understand the consequences of your actions?
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Written by: Steven Fox
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@lewdogzombies
Every โHow you doin?โ
0:49 Joey
0:55 Joey
1:10 Rachel - My favourite one that isnโt Joey
1:42 Tired Joey
2:08 Joey
3:03 Joey
3:25 Joey
3:40 Joey
4:33 Joey - My favourite
5:02 Joey
5:29 Joey
5:59 Carl
6:06 Joey
6:09 Joey
6:43 Joey
7:31 Tag
7:41 Fat Joey
8:02 Rachel
Fun fact: Joey said how you doing to Rachel more times than anyone else (4)
Joey also says how you doing to Rachel when she was drunk in Vegas but itโs not in the video
@Maddym365
โHey how you doing?โ
โDONT!โ ๐ gets me every time
@jgweems
That's the best one.
@phillyfan-182
Stopped him right in his tracks hahahahah
@farhinfirdoush7926
It's Joey's expression that cracks me up ๐
@MarvelMTs
Nobody messes with Rachel Green, no-body
@passbyicecube
Rachel kinda saving his ass there, cause all her sisters are terrible.
@gyorgyor7765
I love Rachael's impression of her Daughter's first words "How You Doing?" LMFAO.
@asifshaheedniloy
When?
@queyno5420
@Asif Shaheed NiLรY Last Clip
@asifshaheedniloy
@queyno I thought the kid really said that. Damn man ๐