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2. Friendship (also known as the Friendship Collective) are a powerviolence and grindcore band from Chiba, Japan.
3. A London based 2-piece act characterized for having a sound filled with 'a chaotic mix of loop pedals, rolling funk beats and chanting vocals."
4. Late-1970s jazz-funk band spearheaded by Lee Ritenour, also associated with the "city pop" genre. The song "Let's Not Talk About It" is widely thought to have inspired the melody from the Super Mario Bros. level 1-2 theme.
Jerusalem
Friendship Lyrics
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I never got home
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So I'm howling all night with the cats
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In Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
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Doing whatever the hell I want
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Always pissed off but never been caught
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In Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
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I met you running away from home
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You were just loving it all
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Keep on running until you get
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To Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
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I been fettered and I been free
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I been fed up with what's expected of me
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That's my damn own fault now innit
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Now Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
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Irresponsible divine
Never saving a dime
Feast or famine that's just fine
Hell everything will be fine
Idealist divine
You're a terrible liar
This is a trickster's world
Trickster makes this world
Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
Boys
The lyrics of "Jerusalem" by Friendship tells the story of a person who has been living life on their own terms in the city of Jerusalem. The singer talks about how they have always been doing whatever they want and are always on the run, but despite their carefree nature, they have always managed to escape getting caught. The song suggests that the singer has been living a life of debauchery and irresponsibility in Jerusalem, but they seem content with their situation.
The song is about the power of the city of Jerusalem, which has attracted people from all walks of life for centuries. The city is a symbol of both spirituality and decadence. The lyrics portray a sense of lawlessness and abandonment, but also a feeling of freedom and possibility that makes the city so alluring. The song highlights the dichotomy of the city’s unbridled spirit, which inspires both idealism and trickery.
Line by Line Meaning
The catch the crux and the rub
I understand the main point and difficulty
I never got home
I never got where I intended to be
So I'm howling all night with the cats
I'm spending my nights doing whatever I want with whoever I find
In Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
In my personal heaven, my ideal place
I kept my fingers crossed and my stomach in knots
I hoped for the best while being very anxious
Doing whatever the hell I want
Doing anything I please, regardless of its consequences
Always pissed off but never been caught
Always angry but never held accountable
I met you running away from home
I met you while we were both escaping from our homes
You were just loving it all
You were enjoying every bit of the adventure
Keep on running until you get
Never stop until you reach
To Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
To our own personal heaven, our desired place
I been fettered and I been free
I've been restrained and I've been liberated
I been fed up with what's expected of me
I'm exhausted with meeting others' demands and standards
That's my damn own fault now innit
I'm responsible for my own mistakes and consequences, aren't I?
Now Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
Now I'm in my own personal heaven, where things are how I want them to be
Irresponsible divine
Being reckless but still having a heavenly vibe
Never saving a dime
Never saving any money, being carefree
Feast or famine that's just fine
Whether things are good or bad, it doesn't bother me
Hell everything will be fine
Even if things go wrong, it'll all work out in the end
Idealist divine
Being heavenly but also having unrealistic expectations
You're a terrible liar
You're not good at hiding or pretending things
This is a trickster's world
This is a world where deception and trickery reigns
Trickster makes this world
Deception and trickery shape this world
Ye-ru-sha-lay-im
Heaven, where everything is how it should be
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