Found My Friends
Hayley Kiyoko Lyrics


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Found my friends, I'm not dead
Here we go again
What's the time? How long has it been?
Help me come alive
Sail across the sky
Take me further, can we last all night
Again?
I keep on running, beside myself
I keep on running, don't think I'm well
I can't be alone, beside myself
I can't be alone, I need some help
I found my friends, I found my friends
Can't feel my hands, can't feel my hands
I'm walking out, just turn around
I feel it now, don't burn me down
Just let me out

Swimming deep in a pool filled with swirling thoughts
Come on, stay, be my company
I see someone else talking to themselves
Maybe it's a mirror looking down on me

I keep on running, beside myself
I keep on running, don't think I'm well
I can't be alone, beside myself
I need some help, I need some help
I found my friends, I found my friends
Can't feel my hands, can't feel my hands
I'm walking out, just turn around
I feel it now, don't burn me down

I just wanna dance with you tonight (just let me out)
I just wanna dance with you tonight
I just wanna dance with you tonight
I just wanna dance (wanna dance) (I found my friends)
I just wanna dance (wanna dance) (I found my friends)
I just wanna dance with you tonight (I found my friends, I found my friends)
I just wanna dance with you tonight (I found my friends, I found my friends)
I just wanna dance with you tonight (I found my friends, I found my friends)
I just wanna dance
I just wanna dance

I found my friends




I found my friends, I found my friends
Can't feel my hands, can't feel my hands

Overall Meaning

In "Found My Friends," Hayley Kiyoko reflects on the importance of friendship and how it has helped her overcome personal struggles and find a sense of belonging.


The song begins with the line "Found my friends, I'm not dead," which suggests that prior to finding these friends, the singer may have felt isolated or disconnected from others. The expression "Here we go again" implies that this is not the first time the singer has experienced feelings of loneliness or despair. They are questioning how much time has passed since they last felt truly alive and are seeking assistance in rediscovering that feeling.


The repetitive phrase "I keep on running, beside myself" signifies a desperate attempt to escape their own thoughts and emotions. It can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and unable to find solace within oneself. The singer emphasizes their need for companionship and help to combat these inner struggles.


The lyrics "Swimming deep in a pool filled with swirling thoughts" suggest that the singer is immersed in a sea of overwhelming and chaotic emotions. They long for someone to stay with them and be their companion in navigating these turbulent waters. The reference to someone talking to themselves may indicate a sense of self-reflection or self-analysis, with the mirror symbolizing introspection.


The chorus reveals the singer's relief in finding their friends. The repetition of "I found my friends" emphasizes the transformative power of these relationships. The mention of not feeling their hands might represent a numbness or detachment the singer previously experienced, which has now been replaced by a sense of connection and warmth.


The desire to dance with someone reflects the singer's eagerness to embrace joy and liberation. They yearn for this moment of freedom and celebration, which can be seen as a reward for finding friends who have given them a sense of belonging and acceptance.


Overall, "Found My Friends" explores themes of loneliness, self-discovery, and the healing power of friendship. The song underscores the importance of finding and nurturing meaningful connections with others to navigate through life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Found my friends, I'm not dead
Discovered a supportive group of people who make me feel alive and connected


Here we go again
Starting another journey or experience with my friends


What's the time? How long has it been?
Curious about the passage of time and how much time has passed since I last felt connected


Help me come alive
Assist me in feeling vibrant and full of life


Sail across the sky
Embark on a thrilling and boundless adventure with my friends


Take me further, can we last all night
Desire to go beyond limits with my friends and continue the experience throughout the night


Again?
Questioning if this connection and sense of belonging will continue in the future


I keep on running, beside myself
Continuously trying to escape from my own thoughts and emotions


I keep on running, don't think I'm well
Persistently running away as I believe I am not mentally or emotionally stable


I can't be alone, beside myself
I cannot handle being isolated and left alone with my own thoughts and insecurities


I can't be alone, I need some help
I cannot handle solitude and require assistance from others


I found my friends, I found my friends
Finally discovered a supportive group of people who make me feel connected and understood


Can't feel my hands, can't feel my hands
Feeling disconnected from my physical self, as if I am losing touch with reality


I'm walking out, just turn around
Leaving a place or situation, and requesting others to acknowledge my departure


I feel it now, don't burn me down
Becoming aware of my emotions and vulnerabilities, hoping to not be overwhelmed by them


Just let me out
Allow me to escape from my inner struggles and find solace outside


Swimming deep in a pool filled with swirling thoughts
Drowning in a sea of overwhelming and chaotic thoughts that constantly surround me


Come on, stay, be my company
Please, stay with me and provide companionship in order to alleviate my feelings of loneliness


I see someone else talking to themselves
Observing another person who appears to be engaged in an internal dialogue or reflection


Maybe it's a mirror looking down on me
Speculating that the other person is actually a reflection of myself, highlighting my own internal struggles


I just wanna dance with you tonight
Desire to express joy and freedom through dancing with my friends in the present moment


I found my friends, I found my friends
Emphasizing the importance and happiness derived from finding a supportive group of companions


I just wanna dance
Yearning to engage in an activity that brings joy and connects me with others


I found my friends
Expressing a sense of relief and happiness in discovering a supportive social circle


Can't feel my hands, can't feel my hands
Feeling disconnected from my physical self, as if I am losing touch with reality




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: E. Kidd Bogart, Hayley Kiyoko, Kill Dave, Pat Morissey

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Comments from YouTube:

@vanskye5382

Queen of irony naming the song found my friends and then making the music video all by herself.

@mitsukosukino

" i found my friends, but I'm socially distancing " 🤣

@vanskye5382

@@mitsukosukino as you should bestie nskwnwkwkkwnwkwkkw

@carter_cam5532

I honestly thought she was talking about her friends in her head. Like she acknowledged that there are other thoughts and people in her head that she can cope with.

@kaitlynmarie2640

Yea😂 but I think its by herself because of covid

@carter_cam5532

@@kaitlynmarie2640 yea but plenty of other artists have made mv with others. Maybe that was a creative choice or because of covid

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@laceyscott4394

Seeing Hayley wearing a lot of orange just reminds me of when she played Velma in scooby doo

@canrae

Yeah

@peoplearepeople4998

CRYING

@the-birbo

Hmm?

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