1) LA alternative band
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1) LA alternative band
2) East Timor folk music
3) house/trance
LANY is a three piece alternative band from Los Angeles, California. LANY formed in March 2014 when Paul Klein, who had a small solo career, flew to Nashville to meet up with Jake Goss and Les Priest. Previously, Goss and Priest had a separate project by the name of WRLDS, but this was discontinued after the formation of LANY. The following month they uploaded two songs, 'Hot Lights' and 'Walk Away', to SoundCloud incognito in order to differentiate between their old and new projects. Their debut EP, 'Acronymns' followed later that year, with song 'ILYSB' generating significant traffic online. Singles 'Made In Hollywood' and 'Bad, Bad, Bad' soon followed, along with the reveal of their identities.
Where The Hell Are My Friends
Lany Lyrics
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Home alone, not again
Friday, wine, and the internet
The only love I seem to get
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in L.A
40 million in California
No one cares if I stay
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in L.A
40 million in California
But god, I'm so in love with this place
Where the hell are my friends
Out without me again
Friday, wine, and the internet
A life I wish I could forget
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Do I have any friends
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in L.A
40 million in California
No one cares if I stay
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in L.A
40 million in California
But god, I'm so in love with this place
Am I starting to hate California
40 million in California
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in L.A
40 million in California
But god, I'm so in love with this place
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Where the hell are my friends
The lyrics to Lany's song "Where The Hell Are My Friends" describe the feeling of loneliness and isolation that one can experience, even in a city as bustling as Los Angeles. The singer is spending yet another Friday night alone, with only wine and the internet for company. They express confusion at their lack of social connections and bemoan the fact that they have no one to spend their evenings with. The chorus repeats the question "Where the hell are my friends?" as if the singer has lost touch with their social circle and is struggling to figure out where they stand.
The song's bridge explores more existential questions, with the singer wondering if they are starting to hate California and questioning why they are in L.A. despite there being 40 million people in California. They feel as though no one cares about their presence or absence, yet paradoxically, they are in love with the place. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer still seeking answers to their loneliness and isolation.
Overall, the song speaks to universal feelings of loneliness and the difficulties of connecting with others, even in a big city. The repetition of the chorus and the poignant bridge make "Where The Hell Are My Friends" a powerful anthem for those searching for social connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Where the hell are my friends
The singer is wondering where their friends are.
Home alone, not again
The singer is frequently alone on weekends.
Friday, wine, and the internet
The singer's typical Friday night routine involves drinking wine and being online.
The only love I seem to get
The only attention and affection the artist receives is from the internet.
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
The artist is confused as to why they are always alone on weekends.
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
The singer has no friends to spend weekends with.
Am I starting to hate California
The singer is questioning their feelings towards California.
Why am I in L.A
The artist is questioning why they are living in Los Angeles.
40 million in California
While there are many people in California, the artist feels isolated.
No one cares if I stay
The artist feels unimportant and unnoticed in California.
But god, I'm so in love with this place
Despite the negative feelings, the singer still loves California.
Out without me again
The artist's friends are hanging out without them again.
A life I wish I could forget
The singer is unhappy with their current life and wishes to forget it.
Do I have any friends
The singer is questioning if they have any friends at all.
Where the hell are my friends
The singer is still wondering where their friends are.
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@keila6442
Lyrics:
Where the hell are my friends
Home alone, not again
Friday, wine, and the internet
The only love I seem to get
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Where the hell are my friends
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in LA
40 million in California
No one cares if I stay
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in LA
40 million in California
But, god, I'm so in love with this place
Where the hell are my friends
Out without me again
Friday, wine, and the internet
A life I wish I could forget
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Do I have any friends
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in LA
40 million in California
No one cares if I stay
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in LA
40 million in California
But, god, I'm so in love with this place
Am I starting to hate California
40 million in California
Am I starting to hate California
Why am I in LA
40 million in California
But, god, I'm so in love with this place
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't know why
I don't have anyone on a weekend night
Where the hell are my friends
Where the hell are my friends
@highlilfairy
A song I relate to all too well. The way I interpreted this video is that everyone seems to be moving at a different time or space around you. You seem stuck or almost frozen in a way. While they are living, having fun, doing things, going to parties. It begins to feel really isolated, making you question, ya know why am I even living in this state? I have no one to connect with. Where are my friends? Do I even have people to call my friends? They all seem to forget about me.
Our lives collide with others and we attach to those people, but what if those collisions become less and less frequent, until they cease to exist permanently. What I am left to be, besides lonely?
Thanks for making such a thought provoking video.
@cbalt2243
tune😛👍
@Emilystulce
+Viviana Flores this is exactly how i feel
@user-yj3bg1hv7v
🌼 thanks for this
@GabrielleJoyxx
I love this
@sinistersloths4883
+Viviana Flores You hit the nail right on the head with this.
@MMMashup
I swear LANY have the best sound of any group/band right now
@julianevorgod2557
LANY and The 1975!
@julianevorgod2557
+Septiawan Yudistira haha true!
@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154
WET