[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).
Will You Write
Friends Lyrics
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Oh no no no no
Among your empty coffers and your fool's gold throne
You lead them along
Just paper dolls cut from the pages of a magazine
Oh no no no no
They thirst to imitate every scene, save every drop
But you never will tell them to stop (They say)
We will follow you
We will follow you
They don't ever sleep and they don't ever speak
Oh no no no no
They settle in for imitation dreams, blank machines
Who copy what they've seen
Only
Just paper dolls stuck in a line that they don't seem to mind
Oh no no no no
Why do I even care but when I'm self aware
I know we're all just standing there (They say)
We will follow you
We will follow you
We will follow you
Will you go home?
Will you go home?
And all the world will follow
And leave you stained and hollow
And all the world will follow
And leave you stained and hollow
And all the world will follow
And leave you stained and hollow
And all the world will follow
And leave you stained and hollow
The lyrics of Friends' song "Will You Write?" delve into the theme of idolization and the detrimental effects it can have on both the idol and those who emulate them. The verses describe a person in a position of power and influence, referred to as "you," who lures others into following and imitating them. The language choice of "deepest room" and "far from the cornerstone" suggests a hidden and exclusive place where this person resides, detached from reality.
The lyrics portray these followers as "paper dolls," devoid of individuality and merely mimicking what they see and hear. They are described as "blank machines" who settle for imitation dreams, lacking their own desires and aspirations. Despite the seemingly mindless nature of their behavior, the singer, questioning their own investment, wonders why they even care about this dynamic. It is in this moment of self-awareness that they realize that everyone, themselves included, is just "standing there," caught up in the cycle of idolization.
In the chorus, the repeated phrase "We will follow you" echoes the blind devotion of the followers. However, the plea "Will you go home?" suggests a desire for the idol to retreat from this destructive cycle. The following lines, "And all the world will follow, and leave you stained and hollow," convey a warning about the consequences of this relentless pursuit of emulation. The idol's once-rich and elevated status will eventually become empty and tarnished, as the world moves on.
Overall, "Will You Write?" serves as a critique of the dangers of idolization, reminding us that blindly following and imitating others can lead to a loss of individuality and ultimately leave both parties stained and hollow.
Line by Line Meaning
In the deepest room, far from the cornerstone
In a secluded place, far from the foundation or core values
Oh no no no no
Expressing disbelief or concern
Among your empty coffers and your fool's gold throne
Surrounded by materialistic possessions and false sense of power
You lead them along
Encouraging others to follow your path
Just paper dolls cut from the pages of a magazine
People who are shallow and easily influenced by media
They thirst to imitate every scene, save every drop
They eagerly mimic and try to replicate every aspect without exception
But you never will tell them to stop (They say)
You never intervene or discourage their behavior
We will follow you
They pledge their loyalty and allegiance to you
They don't ever sleep and they don't ever speak
They are constantly awake and silent
They settle in for imitation dreams, blank machines
They become complacent in pursuing shallow aspirations, devoid of true emotions
Who copy what they've seen
They mindlessly replicate what they observe
Only
Exclusively or solely
Just paper dolls stuck in a line that they don't seem to mind
Merely superficial individuals who are content with conforming
Why do I even care but when I'm self aware
Questioning the personal investment despite being conscious of one's own thoughts
I know we're all just standing there (They say)
Recognizing that everyone is simply existing without much purpose or progress
Will you go home?
Are you willing to leave this shallow lifestyle behind?
And all the world will follow
And the entire world will imitate or emulate
And leave you stained and hollow
And cause you to feel marked and empty
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Matthew Cureton
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