Friends is a name of at least eleven entities:
[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).

No Regrets
Friends Lyrics

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Ketika saat itu kau dan aku slalu bersama
Berdua kan cerita tak kan pernah kan ku lupa slamanya
Sedikitnya tak ku sangka semua berakhir kecewa
Begitu oh menyakitkan kau tinggalkanku disini sendiri

aKu tak tau
Apa yang tlah terjadi padamu
Aku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini

Dan bila kau tlah pergi jauh
akuu akan slalu menantimu
dan kini kau tak lagi disisiku
Ku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini

aKu tak tau
Apa yang tlah terjadi padamu
Aku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini

Dan bila kau tlah pergi jauh
aku akan slalu menantimu
dan kini kau tak lagi disisiku
Ku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini

Dan bila kau tlah pergi jauh
aku akan slalu menantimu

dan kini kau tak lagi disisiku
Ku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Friends' song "No Regrets" depict a story of a deep connection between two individuals. The opening lines suggest a strong bond between the singer and the person they are addressing. They emphasize that their shared experiences and stories will never be forgotten. However, unexpectedly, the relationship ends in disappointment and heartbreak. The pain of being left alone is expressed, highlighting the sorrow caused by the sudden departure.

Despite the heartache, the singer declares that they will not dwell in regret. They admit to not knowing the reasons behind the person's actions or what may have happened to them. Nevertheless, they firmly assert that they will never regret the love they once shared. The chorus repeats this resolution, assuring that even though the person is gone and no longer by their side, they will always wait for their return without any regrets.

The lyrics convey a sense of longing and resilience. It portrays the singer's determination to hold onto the memories and love they had, despite the pain of separation. It also reflects a sense of acceptance, acknowledging that they cannot change the situation but will remain steadfast in their commitment and hope for a reunion.

Line by Line Meaning

Ketika saat itu kau dan aku selalu bersama
In that moment when you and I were always together

Berdua kan cerita tak kan pernah kan ku lupa slamanya
Our story as a couple will never be forgotten by me

Sedikitnya tak ku sangka semua berakhir kecewa
At least I didn't expect everything to end in disappointment

Begitu oh menyakitkan kau tinggalkanku disini sendiri
It's so painful when you leave me here alone

Aku tak tau
I don't know

Apa yang telah terjadi padamu
What has happened to you

Aku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini
I will never regret all of this

Dan bila kau tlah pergi jauh
And if you have gone far away

Aku akan selalu menantimu
I will always wait for you

Dan kini kau tak lagi disisiku
And now you are no longer by my side

Ku takkan pernah menyesali semua ini
I will never regret all of this