Friendly Fire
Marcel Legane Lyrics
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A gap unfolds
I'm swollen with doubt
When we last spoke
You came across distant
I hurt you more than you ever let on
Scared of
An unpleasant encounter
Would have prevented it all
Forgive me for
My reckless abandon
I can only hope
That the tension will fall
I miss you now
That I'm alone
In need of those I trust
I search for words
To dress the wounds
Of all the friends I lost
I miss you now
That I'm alone
In need of those I trust
I search for words
To dress the wounds
Of all the friends I lost
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I miss you now
That I'm alone
In need of those I trust
I search for words
To dress the wounds
Of all the friends I lost
I miss you now
That I'm alone
In need of those I trust
I search for words
To dress the wounds
Of all the friends I lost
Care can't hide (I felt safer alone)
What scars don't show (It grows dormant with time)
There's more to life (We're better friends than you know)
Than this one man show
The lyrics of Marcel Legane's song "Friendly Fire" talks about how the singer and the person they are addressing have grown distant with time. The gaps between them have grown, and doubts and misunderstandings have crept in. The singer confesses to having hurt the person more than they may have let on and regrets not being selfless enough to prevent an unpleasant encounter. The song speaks of the pain of losing friends and seeks forgiveness for the reckless behavior that may have caused the distance. The lyrics express the need for trust and the search for words to heal the wounds of broken friendships.
The lyrics of "Friendly Fire" seem to be about the loss of friendships due to misunderstandings, miscommunications, and selfishness. The song talks about the importance of being selfless and thoughtful in maintaining strong relationships. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has lost a close friend or felt the distance grow between them and someone they care about. The melody of the song is melancholic and complements the theme of the lyrics, of feeling alone and in need of those who once mattered the most.
Line by Line Meaning
The spaces are growing between us
I feel a distance between us.
A gap unfolds
The space between us is getting wider.
I'm swollen with doubt
I am filled with doubts and uncertainty.
When we last spoke
The last time we talked.
You came across distant
You seemed distant to me.
I hurt you more than you ever let on
I caused you more pain than you showed me.
Scared of
Afraid of.
An unpleasant encounter
An unpleasant meeting or interaction.
A selfless thought
A thought that considers the well-being of others before oneself.
Would have prevented it all
Could have avoided all the unpleasantness we have gone through.
Forgive me for
Please forgive me for.
My reckless abandon
My careless, reckless behavior.
I can only hope
All I can do is hope.
That the tension will fall
That the tension between us will be resolved.
I miss you now
I miss you at this moment.
That I'm alone
Being alone makes me miss you more.
In need of those I trust
I need the people I trust in my life.
I search for words
I struggle to find the right words.
To dress the wounds
To heal the pain and hurt.
Of all the friends I lost
For every friend that I have lost.
Care can't hide (I felt safer alone)
Even if I try to hide my emotions, it doesn't work because I feel safer alone.
What scars don't show (It grows dormant with time)
The emotional scars that are not visible to others can still grow and affect me over time.
There's more to life (We're better friends than you know)
Life has more to offer and we are better friends than you realize.
Than this one man show
Life is more than just one person's experience.
Writer(s): Marcel Legane
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