Friend
Jones Stephen Lyrics
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Something sweet for my ears
Don't feel safe inside my head
Just switch off the waterfall
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Don't know where the fuck I am
Walking streets and watching TV
Little family in my head
Tapping gently on my windowscreen
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)?
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Sometimes I look at my TV and wonder where all my friends are. And then I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the screen and I think “Hey TV, do you wanna be my friend?”
The song “Friend” by Jones Stephen is about loneliness and the longing for companionship. Stephen talks about seeking comfort in something sweet for his eyes and ears, as he does not feel safe inside his head. He refers to his thoughts as a waterfall that he wants to switch off. The lyrics suggest that the singer is lost and doesn't know where he is, but he knows he has a little family in his head, tapping gently on his windowscreen. He then asks the question, “do you wanna be my friend?” repeatedly in the chorus.
The lyrics convey a sense of isolation, and the singer is searching for someone to connect with. He feels disconnected from the world around him and is trying to find a friend that he can confide in. He talks about walking streets and watching TV but not finding anyone to talk to. In the end, he turns to his TV and asks if it wants to be his friend, highlighting the desperation he feels for a companionship. The song encapsulates the universal feeling of loneliness and the innate human desire to connect and belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Something sweet for my eyes
Something visually pleasing to look at
Something sweet for my ears
Something that sounds pleasing to hear
Don't feel safe inside my head
Feelings of insecurity and vulnerability
Just switch off the waterfall
Stop the flow of negative thoughts and emotions
Do you wanna be my friend? (Sha la la la la la)
Asking for companionship and connection
Don't know where the fuck I am
Feeling lost and directionless
Walking streets and watching TV
Wandering aimlessly and using media for distraction
Little family in my head
Thoughts and memories of loved ones
Tapping gently on my windowscreen
Remnants of past experiences reaching out for attention
Sometimes I look at my TV and wonder where all my friends are. And then I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the screen and I think “Hey TV, do you wanna be my friend?”
Loneliness and longing for connection with anything, even inanimate objects
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, MARK RANKIN, KC LIVINGSTON, KARA E. DIOGUARDI, KIERAN RHYS JONES, JONATHAN ROTEM
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@embrassemoi04
It's quite refreshing to see more Stephen Jones/Babybird videos...Best regards!
@Grimblicious
A true artist, thanks Stephen
@Tardigrades1
A truly beautiful song. I've owned it since it was made and it still makes me swoon.
@sg2massive
i love this this is stephen at his very best
@sergewangneur
Great tune! The LP version is better though especially with the final speech: "Hey TV, d'ya wanna be my friend?"