Jerusalem
Friendship Lyrics


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The catch the crux and the rub
Boys
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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I kept my fingers crossed and my stomach in knots
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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

Overall Meaning

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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