Friend
Jervis Campbell Lyrics
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You call me friend
And your heart you lend
Your heart lend to me
You call me friend
You call me friend
Your heart you lend to me
You call me yours
You call me yours
Though I fall so short
I fall so short at your feet
You call me yours
You call me yours
Though I fall so short
I fall so short at your feet
How I long for your love
I am desperate for your touch
I don′t wanna to take a step without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you
How I long for your love
You have always been enough
I don′t wanna teak a step without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you, now
Call me friend
You call me friend
Your heart you lend
Your heart you lend to me
Call me friend
You call me friend
Your heart you lend
Your heart you lend to me
You call me yours
You call me yours
Though I fall so short
I fall so short at your feet
You call me yours
You call me yours
Though I fall so short
I fall so short at your feet
How I long for your love
I am desperate for your touch
I don't wanna to take a step without you
I don′t wanna waste a breath without you
How I long for your love
You have always been enough
I don′t wanna teak a step without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you, now
There is no fault
There is no fate
There is no part of me that can push you away
There is no fault
There is no fate
There is no part of me that can push you away
There is no fault
There is no fate
There is no part of me that can push you away
There is no fault
There is no fate
There is no part of me that can push you away
Push you away
How I long for your love
I am desperate for your touch
I don′t wanna to take a step without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you
How I long for your love
You have always been enough
I don′t wanna teak step a without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you
How I long for your love
I am desperate for your touch
I don′t wanna to take a step without you
I don't wanna waste a breath without you
How I long for your love
You have always been enough
I don't wanna teak a step without you
I don′t wanna waste a breath without you, now
The song "Friend" by Jervis Campbell expresses the deep desire and yearning to be close and connected to a special person in one's life. The opening stanza establishes the theme of friendship and the willingness to share one's heart with the other person. The repetition of the line "you call me friend" emphasizes the importance of this connection and how it resonates with the singer.
The chorus delves into the singer's longing and dependency on this person in their life. The use of the word "desperate" emphasizes the intensity of their need for this person, and the desire to have them close at all times. The lines "I am desperate for your touch" and "I don't wanna waste a breath without you" illustrate the singer's dependency and how much they value the company of their friend.
The final verse brings a sense of finality to the song, reassuring the listener that there is no fault or fate that can push them apart. This verse emphasizes the strength and durability of the bond, suggesting that the friendship will continue to thrive despite any challenges they may face.
Overall, "Friend" is a heartfelt ode to the beauty and strength of friendship and the deep emotional connection that it fosters between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
You call me friend
The singer is grateful to the listener for considering them a friend.
And your heart you lend
The listener willingly shares their heart with the singer.
Your heart lend to me
The listener entrusts their heart to the singer.
You call me yours
The listener claims the artist as their own, despite the artist's shortcomings.
Though I fall so short
The artist acknowledges their imperfections.
I fall so short at your feet
The singer realizes they are not worthy of the listener's love and care.
How I long for your love
The singer desires the listener's love intensely.
I am desperate for your touch
The artist yearns for physical and emotional connection with the listener.
I don′t wanna to take a step without you
The artist wants the listener to be a crucial part of their life decisions and journey.
I don't wanna waste a breath without you
The artist feels incomplete without the listener's presence and support.
You have always been enough
The listener has always fulfilled the singer's emotional and relational needs.
There is no fault
The artist believes there is nothing inherently wrong with their relationship with the listener.
There is no fate
The singer does not feel their relationship with the listener is out of their control.
There is no part of me that can push you away
The singer feels inseparable from the listener.
Push you away
The singer wants to stay close to the listener and not drive them away.
Contributed by Callie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.