Friday Night
Michelle Gurevich Lyrics


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the camera spins around the room
past all the faces that I've known
I see their smiles in black and white
in the dark, friday night
my friend we share a secret:
tonight the film is turning
our shadows flashing through the halls
through the stairwells
clanking bottles

it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white

we're lonely people you and me
still we don't call too frequently
sometimes when water's burning hot
feels just like freezing cold
but I know much of you
you're my favorite asshole
tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
we know we'll find each other soon

on friday night
and there are tears in my eyes




my friends and I
are dancing in black and white

Overall Meaning

Michelle Gurevich’s song “Friday Night” takes us through a contemplative journey of a lonely person on a Friday night. The song paints a picture of the singer in a room with familiar faces, but with tears in their eyes. The camera spins around the room, but it is all in black and white, making it seem like a past memory. The singer and their friend share a secret, which refers to the escape offered by the films they will be watching later. They can lose themselves in the movie, forgetting their loneliness, and be consumed by their emotions. The clanking bottles and the shadows flashing through the halls, further lend to the imagery of an empty night.


Gurevich has skillfully used imagery to express the stark solitude and melancholy that a Friday night can bring. The song suggests that even in a crowd of people, one can feel alone. The second verse, where Gurevich highlights the fact that “we’re lonely people, you and me; still, we don’t call too frequently,” indicates that this is a shared experience. The singer is aware that they are not the only one feeling this way. The lyrics “sometimes when water's burning hot, feels just like freezing cold” is another metaphor for the confusing emotions that can come with loneliness.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing for companionship yet acknowledges the difficulty of navigating social relationships. Through the character’s memories and emotions, we see the beauty and sadness of being human.


Line by Line Meaning

the camera spins around the room
The camera captures the scene as it rotates around the room.


past all the faces that I've known
It pans across the familiar faces of people I've met.


I see their smiles in black and white
Their smiles, in black and white, remind me of their past happiness.


in the dark, friday night
In the dark of the night, it's Friday night.


my friend we share a secret:
As my friend and I are sharing a secret.


tonight the film is turning
Tonight, the film is rolling.


our shadows flashing through the halls
Our shadows flit through the halls quickly.


through the stairwells
We ascend the stairs.


clanking bottles
The sound of bottles clinking is heard.


it's friday night
It's Friday night.


and there are tears in my eyes
Tears are shed from eyes.


my friends and I
My friends and I.


are dancing in black and white
We dance in black and white under the light.


we're lonely people you and me
You and I are both lonely people.


still we don't call too frequently
Even though we're lonely, we don't call each other often.


sometimes when water's burning hot
Sometimes when the water is very hot.


feels just like freezing cold
It feels as cold as ice.


but I know much of you
I know you well.


you're my favorite asshole
You may be difficult, but I like you a lot.


tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
Tonight, we'll disappear quietly, as we've done before.


we know we'll find each other soon
We both know we'll see each other again soon.


on friday night
On Friday night.


and there are tears in my eyes
Tears appear in my eyes.


my friends and I
My friends and I.


are dancing in black and white
We dance in black and white under the light.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@NikaTkeshelashvili.jr.

the camera spins around the room
past all the faces that I've known
I see their smiles in black and white

in the dark, friday night
my friend we share a secret:
tonight the film is turning
our shadows flashing through the halls
through the stairwells
clanking bottles

it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white

we're lonely people you and me
still we don't talk call too frequently
sometimes when water's burning hot
feels just like freezing cold
but I know much of you
you're my favorite asshole
tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
we know we'll find each other soon

on friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white



All comments from YouTube:

@jesblack7033

I know that it's only Thursday but I just could not wait another night to listen to this

@suzannaghukasyan3284

It’s Friday night and my friends and I are together and it’s a beautiful reunion!:)
It’s an emotional feeling and we’re happy! This song came to us accidentally. Can you imagine? )))))

@Ema-qn7om

I've cried many many times while listening to this song without a particular reason

@francoismonier1062

J'arrive pas à croire que je suis passé autant d'années à côté de cette artiste, merde où j'étais ? au fin fond de l'Amazonie ? Ah oui c'est ça. C'est juste magnifique, tout...Love from Guyane.

@11FREEDOM670

весь вечер ❤

@allllahh

Hiç kimse gibi yaşıyor olmak, insanların arasındayken görünmüyor olmak, duygularımın, hislerimin değersizleştiriliyor olması, ölümle yan yana uyumak... Eskiden az da olsa huzur verirdi. Şimdi ise sadece çoğu şeyi bitirmek istiyorum. Nereden başlarsam başlayayım; yine de sonuç değişmeyecek ')

@MOVINGRABBIT

Beautiful! One of my favourite songs. Thank you Michelle!

@valentinaalmendrada5639

Esperando la tertulia del otro día.
Esperando el tiempo poético
Varoniles fumando y es luna llena.
No me cansa que se emborrachan
Las memorias las letras solitarias
Se quedan hasta el día que les busque

@user-pd8ee6fu9u

Душевные песни, замечательное исполнение, браво!

@nennakibubbaki7674

..it's Sunday night and there are tears in my eyes,,,,,

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