All My Friends
Jake Etheridge Lyrics


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All my friends say "you're hangin' by a thread"
All my friends say "She'll leave your heart bleeding red"

I always thought that love was soft and stupid
Holding hands and poetry
I always thought that it was made for everyone just not for me
Then there you were on a Tuesday morning
Corner of 8th and Church
Well ain't it funny how your world stops turning
When you meet the one who makes you hurt so bad

Now all my friends say I'm just hanging by a thread
All my friends say "she'll leave your heart bleeding red"
Maybe I'm a fool
But baby I'm a fool for you

Well oh my goodness gracious what am I feeling?
Can't take my eyes away from her for what it's worth
I think your little freckles have
The power to break me down into the dirt
Into the dirt

All my friends say I'm just hanging by a thread
Yeah all my friends say you'll leave my heart bleeding red
And maybe I'm a fool
But baby I'm a fool for you

Maybe I'm a fool
But baby I'm a fool for you
All my friends say I'm just hangin' by a thread
All my friends say "she'll leave your heart bleeding red"




And maybe I'm a fool
But baby I'm a fool for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jake Etheridge's "All My Friends" are focused on the theme of love, and the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity that can come with it. The song starts with the singer's friends expressing concern, warning him that he is "hangin' by a thread" and that the woman he loves will "leave [his] heart bleeding red." Despite these warnings, the singer is unable to shake the feelings he has for her, believing that he is a "fool for [her]."


The first verse sets the scene and establishes the singer's prior beliefs about love. He thought love was "soft and stupid...made for everyone just not for me." However, when he meets the woman he loves on a Tuesday morning at the corner of 8th and Church, his world is turned upside down. The second verse describes the intensity of his feelings for her and his inability to look away from her, even if it breaks him down "into the dirt."


The chorus repeats the warnings from his friends, emphasizing that he is "hangin' by a thread" and that she will "leave [his] heart bleeding red," yet he still cannot shake his love for her. The final line of the chorus, "Maybe I'm a fool, but baby I'm a fool for you" encapsulates the feeling of being overcome by love, even in the face of danger.


Overall, the lyrics to "All My Friends" tell a story of love's ability to hold power over an individual and consume them, even when others warn of the potential dangers.


Line by Line Meaning

All my friends say "you're hangin' by a thread"
My friends believe that my relationship is in danger and may come to an end at any moment.


All my friends say "She'll leave your heart bleeding red"
My friends are certain that my partner will cause me great emotional pain, leaving me heartbroken.


I always thought that love was soft and stupid
In the past, I used to believe that love was a foolish and naive concept, filled with sentimentality and impracticality.


Holding hands and poetry
I believed that love was merely about physical connection and flowery language, lacking depth and substance.


I always thought that it was made for everyone just not for me
I thought that love was something that everyone else could experience except for me, as if I was an outsider in that regard.


Then there you were on a Tuesday morning
One day, unexpectedly, I met you on a mundane weekday morning.


Corner of 8th and Church
Our first encounter was at the intersection of 8th and Church.


Well ain't it funny how your world stops turning
It's interesting how, upon meeting you, everything else in my life seemed to fade away or become less important.


When you meet the one who makes you hurt so bad
Despite the emotional pain and risk involved, it seems that this connection is so strong that I can't help but pursue it.


Now all my friends say I'm just hanging by a thread
Since my relationship is seen as precarious, my friends are concerned and advise caution.


All my friends say "she'll leave your heart bleeding red"
They warn me that you will likely hurt me deeply and leave a mark.


Maybe I'm a fool
It's possible that I'm not thinking rationally or objectively about our relationship.


But baby I'm a fool for you
However, despite the risks and warnings, I'm willing to be vulnerable and take a chance on you.


Well oh my goodness gracious what am I feeling?
I'm experiencing a strong and overwhelming emotion that is difficult to describe.


Can't take my eyes away from her for what it's worth
Whenever I'm around you, I find it hard to look away or shift my focus elsewhere.


I think your little freckles have
Your small, unique features have the power to captivate and affect me.


The power to break me down into the dirt
Your charm and beauty have the ability to humble and overwhelm me, even to the point of reducing me to tears (in an emotional sense).


All my friends say I'm just hanging by a thread
Regardless of the opinions of others, I know that our relationship is fragile and needs to be managed with care.


Yeah all my friends say you'll leave my heart bleeding red
Their warnings about you leaving me heartbroken and in pain still remain in my mind.


And maybe I'm a fool
Even though I know the risks and the possibility of getting hurt, I still choose to take a chance on love.


But baby I'm a fool for you
Despite everything, I'm still willing to take that risk with you and see where this leads us.




Writer(s): TOFER BROWN, MACKENZIE PORTER, JAKE ETHERIDGE

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fairybits

You are a really great singer and song writer. I just discovered you about an hour ago and am loving your music. Beautiful songs!

Latisha Noelle

Still one of my fave songs :)

Kelly Burnet

This song is soooo beautiful!!! I LOVE IT!!! =)

Anniek S.

Love this song!

Bogumiła Przywarta

wow, amazing song :) love it

olinvds

This song is amazing! I love it!!

Latisha Noelle

Amazing song!!! I love it :)

Nikki Poulussen

Very nice song Jake! :)

Ania Jakubisiak

I love this song! It's so catching... Would You be so kind and share chords?

Yvette van Schouten

THIS SONG IS TO AWESOME

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