http://lukelalonde.com
My Friend Archibald
Luke Lalonde Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Un-willfully, bound, one way
Hittin' the wall, you're sick of it all and okay
They called you baby face
You had everything but you couldn't found a place
No such sweet thing
Keep hitting the wall, you're sick of it all
Oh no more baby face
No, no you cut it up with the razor blade
You show your rage
No more sweet thing
You tried to play your part
But you know you held a little place in our hearts
Archibald, Archibald
Things are much better round here
Sponsored links
Archibald, Archibald
Come around some time for a beer
You were like a train
Un-willfully, bound, one way
You seem okay yea
Now you're okay
You tried to play your part
But you know you held a little place in our hearts
Archibald, Archibald
Things are much better round here
Archibald, Archibald
Come around some time for a beer
In our hearts
Things lie inside from a boy juby
They say Archibald, Archibald
That's okay, keep it
You're the man,
You know you can be the one to bring it in
Oh you never were
But you could've been the one to bring it in
The lyrics to "My Friend Archibald" by Luke Lalonde seem to be a reflection on a friend's journey to finding his place in the world. The song starts by describing Archibald as being like a train, bound one way, hitting the wall, sick of it all, and as having everything but not having found his place in the world. He was once called "baby face," which suggests that he was perceived as young or naive, having everything but not being able to use it to his advantage.
However, the mood of the song changes as Archibald seems to have found his place and has cut off his "baby face" and replaced it with a more assertive and angry demeanor. The lyrics to the chorus say that things are now better around here and that Archibald should come around for a beer. Luke Lalonde then goes on to describe how Archibald held a little place in their hearts, indicating that he was always significant to them, even in his times of struggle.
The last part of the song seems to posit Archibald as someone who has the potential to be a leader, someone who can bring in something new but who hasn't quite reached his potential. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Lalonde saying, "You're the man, You know you can be the one to bring it in. Oh, you never were, But you could've been the one to bring it in."
Overall, the lyrics to "My Friend Archibald" seem to be a reflection on the journey of a friend who struggled to find his place in the world but who eventually found it and became more assertive and confident. The song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that Archibald has the potential to be a leader and bring in something new.
Line by Line Meaning
You were like a train
You were on a one-way track, headed towards something
Un-willfully, bound, one way
You didn't choose your path, but you were stuck on it
Hittin' the wall, you're sick of it all and okay
You're struggling, but you've come to terms with it, and it's alright
They called you baby face
People underestimated you, didn't take you seriously
You had everything but you couldn't found a place
Despite your successes, you still felt misplaced, unfulfilled
No such sweet thing
There's no easy solution or escape from the struggle
Keep hitting the wall, you're sick of it all
You're stuck in a rut, tired of the same old problems
You're no kid
You're grown up, but still struggling with adult problems
Oh no more baby face
You're done with being underestimated and dismissed
No, no you cut it up with the razor blade
You took matters into your own hands and made a change
You show your rage
You're no longer holding back your emotions, expressing your anger
No more sweet thing
You've grown up and faced the harsh realities of life
You tried to play your part
You followed expectations and tried to conform, but it didn't work out
But you know you held a little place in our hearts
Despite your struggles, you are still loved and appreciated by those around you
Archibald, Archibald
Referring to the subject of the song
Things are much better round here
Life has improved since you've changed and grown
Come around some time for a beer
You're always welcome and valued here
Things lie inside from a boy juby
Referring to an unknown person or experience that affected you
They say Archibald, Archibald
Others are aware of your struggles and changes
That's okay, keep it
It's okay to hold onto past struggles and experiences
You're the man,
You're strong, capable, and respected
You know you can be the one to bring it in
You have the power to overcome struggles and succeed
Oh you never were
You never had it easy, you always struggled
But you could've been the one to bring it in
Despite struggles, you are still capable of achieving success
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Luke Michael Charles Lalonde
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dustin K
agreed. so good.
Select Name
Mmmmmmmmmmm