Stylistically, the band took influence from both contemporary adult alternative bands as well as earlier power pop and Bob Dylan-like singer-songwriter music. 'The Madding Crowd' generally received positive critical reviews and reached the #67 slot on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified as gold by the RIAA. Yet Nine Days' acclaim ended up being brief. Despite the popularity of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", which reached the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top 40 Mainstream' chart and raced up in other charts, the group's mainstream success quickly faded, and they became saddled with the "one hitwonder" tag because of that single's ubiquitous nature. They're also sometimes labeled as a "two hit wonder" (due to the major airplay of "If I Am" as well).
Their next album, 'So Happily Unsatisfied', was scheduled for a release in 2002. Unfortunately due to complications with their label, Sony Records, this album became delayed and the group was no longer in possession of the rights of the songs. They managed to put it up for online distribution years later after acrimonious conflict. 'Flying the Corporate Jet', released in 2003 by the band by itself, ended up being Nine Days' last full album for some time.
Justly feeling bashed by the music industry, the band went on hiatus through much of the decade. However, In mid-August 2006, Nine Days formally reunited and went back to the studio to record. 'Slow Motion Life (Part One)', a new EP with six songs, was released on January 19, 2007. Part Two was released later that year. Their more recent work has gone in a more Americana type musical direction.
The band has since performed sporadically. Both vocal artists, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux have pursued solo careers and their music is available for purchase from their respective websites. According to the Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Songfacts, Hampson ended up spending a lot of time as a high school English teacher.
Good Friend
Nine Days Lyrics
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Then I'd loose my mind each day
I used to think that I could help myself
But its true
What they say
There is no reason without a way
This is
What a good friend you've been to me
And I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is you
I used to wish that I was someone else
Then I'd dream away the day
Those dreams have made me into someone new
And its true what they say
There is no better time than today
If this is
Good Bye to you and Me
What a good friend you've been to me
And I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is you
I am here
I need to say
That I will miss you
Everyday
And its true what they say
There is no better time than today
If this is
Good Bye to you and Me
What a good friend you've been to me
If this is
Good Bye to you and Me
Well what good friends we will always be
And I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is you
Every good thing that I do is you
Its you
Every good thing that I do is you
Its you
Every good thing that I do
Well I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is
you
The lyrics to Nine Days's song "Good Friend" portray a relationship that has come to an end. The singer used to think that the person they were with was someone else, and they would lose their mind every day. They later realized that there was no reason to stay in the relationship, and that there was no way they could help themselves. The chorus repeats the words "Good Bye to you and Me" reminding the listener that the relationship has come to an end, and that it's time to move on.
The second verse shows the singer wishing they could be someone else and dreaming their days away. However, those dreams have made them into someone new, and they acknowledge that there is no better time than today. The bridge sees the singer acknowledging that they will miss the other person every day, but it is time to move on.
The lyrics to "Good Friend" can be interpreted as a coming of age story, where the singer has grown and matured through the ups and downs of a relationship. It acknowledges the good times the two shared, but ultimately that it's time to say goodbye. It's a reminder to the listener that relationships, no matter how strong, can come to an end, and that it's important to recognize the good that came out of them.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that you were someone else
At one point, I mistook you for someone else
Then I'd loose my mind each day
As a result, I became frustrated and confused every day
I used to think that I could help myself
I believed I could handle my problems on my own
But its true
What they say
There is no reason without a way
This is
However, I have realized that it's impossible to achieve something without the proper means to do so
Good Bye to you and Me
What a good friend you've been to me
And I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is you
Farewell to both of us, my dear friend. You have been an incredible influence on my life, and I attribute all of my successes to you
I used to wish that I was someone else
In the past, I yearned to be someone different
Then I'd dream away the day
In order to escape reality, I used to spend my days daydreaming
Those dreams have made me into someone new
Those daydreams have allowed me to reinvent myself and become a different person
And its true what they say
There is no better time than today
It is accurate what people say, that there is no better moment than the present to make a change
I am here
I need to say
That I will miss you
Everyday
I am here now, and I must express that I will miss you dearly every single day
Good Bye to you and Me
What a good friend you've been to me
If this is
Good Bye to you and Me
Well what good friends we will always be
And I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is you
Every good thing that I do is you
Its you
Every good thing that I do
Well I owe it all to you
Every good thing that I do is
Once again, we say our farewells as friends. You have been an incredible presence in my life, and no matter what, we will always be good friends. I give you credit for every great thing I've accomplished, and everything I will do in the future will be because of you. It's all thanks to you.
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Written by: John Hampson
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