Friendly Fire
Jamie Scott Lyrics


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You can carry all you want but your body calls time
You say you need a little drinking but your body ainβ€²t lying
Now it's come around baby

And here we go again
We said weβ€²d never go to war
Now there's nothing left worth fighting for
We started off so good
But now were battered and we're bruised
We can barely stand up in the ruins

Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didnβ€²t mean to hurt you
Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didnβ€²t mean to hurt you

Here you come again baby with your love
You got the same old look in your eye, my god
And now you tell me I'm crazy

So here we go again
You say youβ€²d never go to war
Now there's nothing left worth fighting for
We started off so good
But now were battered and weβ€²re bruised
We can barely stand up in the ruins

Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didn't mean to hurt you
Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didnβ€²t mean to hurt you

I wanna lie under the stars tonight
Dreaming of somebody who holds me
I wanna lie under the stars tonight
Dreaming of somebody who knows me

Here we go again
We said we'd never go to war
Now there's nothing left worth fighting for
We started off so good
But now were battered and weβ€²re bruised
We can barely stand up in the ruins

Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didnβ€²t mean to hurt you




Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didn't mean to hurt you

Overall Meaning

In Jamie Scott's song "Friendly Fire," the lyrics describe a relationship that has been through a lot of ups and downs. The lines "We said we’d never go to war, now there’s nothing left worth fighting for" indicate that the couple has been through a lot of disagreements and conflicts that have left them feeling drained and weary. Despite this, they can't seem to fully let go of each other, as demonstrated by the lines "Here you come again baby with your love, you got the same old look in your eye, my god." The repeated phrase "Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire" emphasizes the idea that their relationship has become a battle that they never intended to engage in, and that they're both responsible for the pain they've caused each other.


The chorus' last two lines, "Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire, yeah, didn’t mean to hurt you," convey a sense of regret and longing for a way to make things right. The desire for resolution is further expressed in the end of the song when the singer wishes to "lie under the stars tonight, dreaming of somebody who knows me." Overall, "Friendly Fire" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of navigating a complex, sometimes painful relationship and the desire for forgiveness and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

You can carry all you want but your body calls time
You may think you're okay, but your body will eventually show you when it's had enough


You say you need a little drinking but your body ain't lying
You may say you need a drink, but your body is telling you that you don't


Now it's come around baby
We're back to where we started


And here we go again
We're stuck in a repeating pattern


We said we'd never go to war
We promised to avoid conflict


Now there's nothing left worth fighting for
We don't have a good reason to continue arguing


We started off so good
Things used to be great between us


But now were battered and we're bruised
We've been through a lot and it's taken a toll


We can barely stand up in the ruins
Our relationship is in tatters


Look at how we got caught up in the friendly fire
We hurt each other unintentionally


Look at how we got caught up, yeah, didn't mean to hurt you
We didn't intend to harm each other


Here you come again baby with your love
You're trying to rekindle our relationship


You got the same old look in your eye, my god
I recognize that longing in your eyes


And now you tell me I'm crazy
You're questioning my sanity


I wanna lie under the stars tonight
I want to escape and dream of a better reality


Dreaming of somebody who holds me
Yearning for someone to comfort and support me


Dreaming of somebody who knows me
Longing for someone to fully understand me




Writer(s): James Christopher Needle, Theo David Hutchcraft

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@KasperKristjansson

Chords
Key: C Major

Intro:
G | G | Am | F
C...

Verse:
F | G | C | C
F | G | C | G

Pre-chorus
C | F | Am | G x2

Chorus:
G G | Am F x4
C...

Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus

Bridge:
Am | G | Fm | Fm x2

Pre-chorus
Chorus x2



At least that's what my ears tell me. Feel free to bring corrections. :)
Great song, Jamie!



@daansukano

Lyrics btw,
Totally! Yeah, I totally didn't type everything :))
I mean when you look up lyrics nothing comes up so?
Also, Love the song Scott :o


You can carry all you want
but your body calls time,
you say you need a little drinking
but your body ain't lying.

Now it's come around baby
and here we go again
we said we'd never go to war
now there's nothing left worth fighting for
we started off so good
but now we're battered and we're bruised
we can barely stand up in the ruins


Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
didn't mean to hurt you!

Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
I didn't mean, to hurt you.

Here you come again baby, with your love
you got the same old look in your eye, my god
and now you tell me I'm crazy

So here we go again
you said we'd never go to war
now there's nothing left worth fighting for
we started off so good
but now we're battered and we're bruised
we can barely stand up in the ruins


Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
didn't mean to hurt you!

Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
I didn't mean to hurt you.


I wanna lie under the stars tonight
dreaming of somebody who holds me!
I wanna lie under the stars tonight
dreaming of somebody who knows me!

Here we go again
we say we'd never go to war
now there's nothing left worth fighting for
we started off so good
but now we're battered and we're bruised
we can barely stand up in the ruins


Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
didn't mean to hurt you!

Look at how we got caught up
in the friendly fire!

Look at how we got caught up
I didn't mean to hurt you...



All comments from YouTube:

@Zennripperjedi

Beautiful song just flows πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘musicality and lyrically

@user-xm1mf7ew2z

Thank you Jamie and Theo for this nostalgic and beautiful song!

@japysumambot3872

Please more! Been waiting for this!

@KasperKristjansson

Chords
Key: C Major

Intro:
G | G | Am | F
C...

Verse:
F | G | C | C
F | G | C | G

Pre-chorus
C | F | Am | G x2

Chorus:
G G | Am F x4
C...

Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus

Bridge:
Am | G | Fm | Fm x2

Pre-chorus
Chorus x2



At least that's what my ears tell me. Feel free to bring corrections. :)
Great song, Jamie!

@suziaplin5890

Beautiful track Jamie. Sounding gorgeous and I love the video too πŸ™Œ

@isaactrujillodominguez6495

Love it! I'm glad you're back! Been waiting for so long

@BunniesXO

Glad you're back to making music. Love this

@laurenperez9755

So relaxing 😌 love it!

@alejandro1979

Great track. I’m a soul and R&B lover and your music is the only guitar based music I like as your voice has that cross over appeal due to how soulful it sounds. Since I heard the β€œJust” Feel Good Remix I was hooked. This is mellow and a great listen. If there were still physical media as before I’d be out buying the 12” single and spinning it!

@wkd5000

Me too would spin! Love a good piece of wax.

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