[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).
When The Music Is Gone
Friends Lyrics
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It's a friday night
We're on the road again
Another town another scene
Another audience
But you're not here with me
I keep on calling you
When I'm standing in the spotlight
What am I to do
I'm losing my mind without you
CHORUS
I tried to give a good face
And keep the action in place
On the stage I belong
But where do I go with my heart
When the music is gone
It was the night when you called
And said you're leaving it all
But the show must go on
Now where do I go with my heart
When the music is gone
Although you're far away
I wishe'd you understand
It's on the stage I can express
This is the way I am
Though you're not here with me
This song is meant for you
When I'm standing in the spotlight
What am I to do
I'm losing my mind without you
CHORUS
After the show at my hotel
I close the door and think of you
Lost in my loneliness ohhh
CHORUS
The lyrics of Friends' song "When The Music Is Gone" reflect the struggle of a musician who is away from their loved one while on tour. They describe the challenge of performing without the support of someone special, and the overwhelming feeling of loneliness that comes when the music stops. The song's opening lines set the scene: it's Friday night and the band is on the road once again, in a new town with a new audience. Despite the energy and excitement of the performance, the singer can't help but feel the absence of their partner. They keep calling and reaching out, but it's not the same as having them there in person.
The chorus of the song offers a sense of resignation and acceptance - the singer tries to put on a "good face" and maintain their professionalism while on stage, but they can't help but wonder where their heart should go when the music ends. They are torn between their love for music and their love for their partner, and the two worlds seem irreconcilable. Even though they are far away, the singer hopes that their partner can somehow understand the importance of music in their life, and the way it allows them to express themselves. But ultimately, the loneliness takes over – after the show, the singer is stuck in a hotel room, alone with their thoughts and their longing for their partner.
Overall, "When The Music Is Gone" is a poignant and relatable reflection on the emotional toll that touring and performing can take on a musician's personal life. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of being on stage, surrounded by applause, but still feeling like something crucial is missing.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a friday night
The night in question is a Friday.
We're on the road again
We are once again traveling to a new destination.
Another town another scene
We are in a new town, with a different scene.
Another audience
There are new people in the audience.
But you're not here with me
The persona's romantic partner is not present.
I keep on calling you
The persona is trying to contact their partner.
When I'm standing in the spotlight
The persona is on stage, the center of attention.
What am I to do
The persona is unsure of how to cope with the situation.
I'm losing my mind without you
The persona is struggling emotionally without their partner.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus of the song.
I tried to give a good face
The persona is attempting to maintain a positive demeanor.
And keep the action in place
The persona wants to keep the show running smoothly.
On the stage I belong
The stage is where the persona feels most comfortable.
But where do I go with my heart
Despite their stage presence, the persona is struggling with their emotions.
When the music is gone
Without the music, the persona feels lost and uncertain.
It was the night when you called
At one point, the persona's partner called.
And said you're leaving it all
The partner revealed they were leaving everything behind.
But the show must go on
Despite personal struggles, the show must continue.
Now where do I go with my heart
The persona is conflicted and doesn't know how to handle their emotions.
When the music is gone
Without the music, the persona feels lost and uncertain.
Although you're far away
The partner is now far from the persona.
I wishe'd you understand
The persona wants their partner to understand their feelings.
It's on the stage I can express
The stage is where the persona can truly be themselves.
This is the way I am
The persona is being true to themselves through their music.
Though you're not here with me
Despite the partner's absence, the persona still wants to reach out to them through their music.
This song is meant for you
The persona is dedicating the song to their partner despite their difficulties.
After the show at my hotel
The persona is back at their hotel after the performance.
I close the door and think of you
The persona is reflecting on their partner in private.
Lost in my loneliness ohhh
The persona is feeling lonely and saddened by their partner's absence.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus of the song.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.