You've Got a Friend
Michael Cooper Lyrics
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You need some love in can
And nothing, nothing seems to go right, no baby
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night, baby
You just call out my name
I'll come running, baby to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be right there
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You've got a friend now
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow, oh so cold baby
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door
Knocking at your door
Call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, baby to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You've got a friend now
I'll be right there, yes, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
The song "You've Got a Friend" by Michael Cooper conveys the message that the singer is always there for his friend. In the first verse, he explains that whenever his friend is feeling down and troubled, and nothing seems to go right in their life, they can close their eyes and think of him. He promises that he will be there to brighten up even their darkest night. The chorus emphasizes that all they have to do is call out his name whenever they need him, and he will come running, no matter the season or time of day. He reassures his friend that they now have a friend for life and that he will always be there for them.
The second verse offers similar reassurances, stating that if his friend is facing a stormy cloud or a cold wind, they should keep their head together and call out his name. He stresses that he will come knocking at their door, whenever they need him. The repetition of the phrase "I'll be right there" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's commitment to being present for his friend, no matter the situation.
Overall, the song encourages the listener to reach out to their friends whenever they need support. It reinforces the idea that no one should have to face their struggles alone, and that having someone there to lean on can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're down and troubled
When you're feeling sad and going through difficult times
You need some love in can
You need some love and support to help you through
And nothing, nothing seems to go right, no baby
And nothing seems to be going right for you, my dear
Close your eyes and think of me
Take a moment to close your eyes and think of me, imagine me there with you
And soon I will be there
And soon I'll be there with you, to help you through this difficult time
To brighten up even your darkest night, baby
To bring some light and joy to the darkest parts of your life, my dear
You just call out my name
All you have to do is call my name
And you know wherever I am
And you can be sure that no matter where I am in the world
I'll come running, baby to see you again
I'll come running to be by your side again, my dear
Winter, spring, summer or fall
In any season, any time of the year
All you have to do is call
All you need to do is call out to me
And I'll be right there
And I'll be there with you in no time at all
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You can count on me as your friend, always
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You can count on me as your friend, always
You've got a friend now
You've got a true friend in me
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I promise I will always be by your side, always here for you
If the sky above you
If the sky above you starts to look dark and cloudy
Grows dark and full of clouds
And the sky becomes dark and filled with clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow, oh so cold baby
And the cold north wind starts blowing fiercely
Keep your head together
Keep your head up, stay strong
And call my name out loud
And call my name out loud, ask for my help
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door
You'll soon hear me at your front door, ready to be by your side
Call out my name
Call out my name when you need me
And you know wherever I am
And you can be sure that no matter where I am in the world
I'll come running, baby to see you again
I'll be there with you soon, ready to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
In any season, any time of the year
All you got to do is call
Just give me a call, I'm here for you
And I'll be there
And I'll be there with you, always
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You can count on me as your friend, always
You've got a friend now, you've got a friend
You can count on me as your friend, always
You've got a friend now
You've got a true friend in me
I'll be right there, yes, I'll be right there
I promise to always be there for you, by your side through anything
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I will never leave your side, always here for you
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I will always be by your side, here to help whenever you need me
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I promise to be there for you, always and forever
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
Count on me, I'll always be there for you
I'll be right there, I'll be right there
I will never let you face anything alone, I'll be there for you always
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Written by: Carole King
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