They formed in 1979 after Vangelis had been rumoured to replace Rick Wakeman in Yes a few years before. Anderson had contributed to Vangelis' albums "Heaven and Hell", "See You Later" and "Opera Sauvage".
They released a total of four albums with Anderson writing the lyrics and Vangelis composing the music: "Short Stories" in 1980, "The Friends of Mr. Cairo" in 1981, "Private Collection" in 1983, and "Page of Life" in 1991, which got re-released in 1998 with some additional tracks of which Vangelis reportedly did not approve. There are also two compilations, called "The Best of Jon & Vangelis" (1984) and "Chronicles" (1994)
Be a Good Friend of Mine
Jon & Vangelis Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You travel the secret sites
All over this world,
Planted here in Malibu.
He was given his wings
So in order to fly.
In a dream we see
The sorcerers of the Deep.
The Orca whale, the Samurai.
He asked the question right off,
What does it mean to me ?
He was told he was a daemon of life.
His flute was his heart's companion.
To dream of whales flying in the sky
Was the key to a secret door.
He had seen the three as a sailing ship
Who flew this world's discovery.
Be aware that, if you connect this dream,
You enter through the doors,
Through the doors
Of Paradise !
Be a good friend of mine.
Said he wanted to see
As a seer of his day,
He saw the chandle-light.
Who are the Kingdom come ?
Who are the UFO ?
Are we religious now ?
Or was he ever so ?
What is the crystal void ?
The sun is more than alive.
Why do we fight these wars ?
Why can't we see the light?
Who is our brother sun ?
Who is our sister moon ?
Or would you live in peace
And is it coming real soon ? (real soon, real soon, real soon)
He was told he was a daemon of life.
His flute was his heart's companion.
To dream of whales flying in the sky
Was the key to a secret door.
He had seen the three as a sailing ship
Who flew this world's discovery.
Be aware that, if you connect this dream,
You'll enter through the door,
You'll enter through the door
Of Paradise
The song "Be a Good Friend of Mine" by Jon & Vangelis is a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. The singer speaks about dreaming of secret sites and traveling all over the world to uncover hidden truths. The mention of Malibu suggests that the song is about personal spiritual exploration. The lyrics suggest that the individual has been visited by spirits or sorcerers of the sky and the deep, possibly referring to angels or whale spirits.
The singer is given wings to fly and sees himself as a daemon of life. His flute becomes a metaphor for his heart's companion, and he is driven to find the door to paradise, which is revealed to him through dreaming of whales flying in the sky. He becomes obsessed with the meaning of his dreams and starts to question the nature of the universe, religious doctrine, and wars.
The song is ultimately a tribute to the power of imagination, dreams, and the human spirit. By connecting with our dreams and our higher selves, we can enter the doors of paradise and discover the true nature of ourselves and the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Be a good friend of mine.
The singer seeks an ally in his journey.
You travel the secret sites
The listener is well-versed in obscure destinations.
All over this world,
The listener has traveled the whole world.
Planted here in Malibu.
The listener is settled in Malibu.
He was given his wings
The artist was granted the ability to soar.
So in order to fly.
The singer had to go through a preparation process to achieve flight.
In a dream we see
The singer describes a vision in their dream.
The sorcerers of the sky.
The mystical beings that control the heavens.
The sorcerers of the Deep.
The mystical beings that control the depths of the ocean.
The Orca whale, the Samurai.
Two examples of these mystical beings.
He asked the question right off,
The singer immediately inquired about his revelation.
What does it mean to me ?
The artist wants to know the meaning of his vision.
He was told he was a daemon of life.
The singer was informed that he is an embodiment of vitality.
His flute was his heart's companion.
The music he plays is an extension of his emotions.
To dream of whales flying in the sky
The vision of whales flying in the sky which the singer saw in his dream.
Was the key to a secret door.
This vision can unlock a hidden truth or possibility.
He had seen the three as a sailing ship
The artist witnessed three entities in the form of a ship sailing through the world.
Who flew this world's discovery.
These figures are responsible for discovering the world.
Be aware that, if you connect this dream,
The singer cautions that if one connects with this vision,
You enter through the doors,
One can enter through the doors of
Through the doors
Paradise.
Of Paradise !
A peaceful, ideal place of beauty and happiness.
Said he wanted to see
The singer expressed his desire to know.
As a seer of his day,
As someone who can see into the future.
He saw the chandle-light.
The singer visualized candlelight.
Who are the Kingdom come ?
The singer asks about the arrival of the Kingdom.
Who are the UFO ?
The singer asks about the identity of UFOs.
Are we religious now ?
The artist wonders if people have become more religious.
Or was he ever so ?
The artist wonders if he was religious before.
What is the crystal void ?
An unknown concept or space referred to as the crystal void.
The sun is more than alive.
The sun is considered more than just a celestial object.
Why do we fight these wars ?
The artist questions the reason behind wars.
Why can't we see the light?
The artist wonders why humans struggle to understand the truth.
Who is our brother sun ?
The artist questions the identity of the sun.
Who is our sister moon ?
The singer questions the identity of the moon.
Or would you live in peace
The artist offers an alternative.
And is it coming real soon ?
The singer wonders if peace is achievable in the near future.
He was told he was a daemon of life.
The singer was informed that he is an embodiment of vitality.
His flute was his heart's companion.
The music he plays is an extension of his emotions.
To dream of whales flying in the sky
The vision of whales flying in the sky which the artist saw in his dream.
Was the key to a secret door.
This vision can unlock a hidden truth or possibility.
He had seen the three as a sailing ship
The singer witnessed three entities in the form of a ship sailing through the world.
Who flew this world's discovery.
These figures are responsible for discovering the world.
Be aware that, if you connect this dream,
The artist cautions that if one connects with this vision,
You'll enter through the door,
One can enter through the doors of
You'll enter through the door
Paradise.
Of Paradise
A peaceful, ideal place of beauty and happiness.
Contributed by Elliot P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
andrzej2499mnpm
fantastycvznie plodny byl to duet ten utwor nie nalezy do moich ulubionych ale ogolnie jestem ich goracym fanem pozdrawiam
MeloLand
Wonderful!
MeloLand
I love it.
bycza krew
one of best songs ever
Jutub
Z pewnością! I dziwię się, że tak mało ma wyświetleń.
Bladerunner 1986
Lol this is total garbage
Orest Buciora
are you people deaf or what, just listen to it, the rythm, vocal, jon and vangelis afterall,