My Friend
Gorky Park Lyrics

My friend
Addressing a dear friend who hasn't been seen in a long time.

I haven't seen you for so long
Expressing a sense of absence and distance between the singer and their friend.

The world around us gone insane
Acknowledging the chaotic, unstable state of the world we live in.

Don't call around your psychic lines
Discouraging the idea of seeking answers or comfort through unreliable or fraudulent sources.

For just to know I'm so alone
Explaining that the desire for connection and companionship is the true reason for trying to contact the artist.

They won't tell you anyway
Emphasizing the futility of relying on such sources for genuine connection.

Let's just sit around and talk
Proposing a simpler, more meaningful solution to their lack of interaction: spending time together in conversation.

And maybe drink a little wine together
Suggesting that alcohol can enhance their time together or simply help them unwind.

I know you're tired from the endless walk
Acknowledging the hardships and tolls that the friend may be facing in life.

But believe me I feel the same
Reassuring the friend that they're not alone in facing these struggles; the artist empathizes with them.

And when it feels like time
Describing a feeling of dread when things become hard or the weight of life makes everything seems harder than it is.

Is getting off our side forever
Giving personification to time by describing it as leaving their sides forever, emphasizing the importance of making the most of the present moment.

I always close my eyes
Revealing a personal coping mechanism for dealing with difficult emotions.

And like a prayer call your name
Describing the friend as having a calming, grounding effect on their life, much like a prayer would.

Sitting by the fireplace
Setting the scene for a cozy, intimate moment between friends.

We'll take a road to yesterday
Imagining a time before their struggles and hardships started, when simpler times were all that mattered.

It's laying far inside our mind
Indicating that this mental space is somewhat inaccessible, buried beneath the stresses of everyday life.

Away from all the psycho-hands
Describing the idea that our personal lives and decision making are influenced by societal norms or expectations and we should push those away to find ourselves.

Away from all this seizure days
Describing life as feeling rushed with too much going on, when they need to pause and reflect instead.

We'll find the place we wanna stay
Expressing optimism in their ability to rediscover the connection and joy they've shared in the past.

It might be hard but we can try
Admitting that the process of reconnection may not be easy, but it's worth the effort to try.

And we'll sit around and talk
Reiterating the importance of simple, genuine conversation in restoring their bond.