My Friends
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I feel the question
Of your loneliness
Confide, 'cause I'll be on your side
You know I will, you know I will
Ex girlfriend called me up
Alone and desperate
They want, to give her seven years
For being sad
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely too
When you don't know yourself
My friends are so distressed
And standing on
The brink of emptiness
No words, I know of to express
This emptiness
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely too
When you don't know yourself
Imagine me taught by tragedy
Release is peace
I heard a little girl
And what she said
Was something beautiful
To give, your love
No matter what
Yeah, what she said
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely too
When you don't know yourself
The song My Friends by Red Hot Chili Peppers talks about the feeling of loneliness and empathizing with the people around you who are going through the same. The opening lyrics express the singer's feeling of pain and concern for his depressed friends. He feels their loneliness and wants to confide in them, promising to stand by them. The next verse narrates a phone call from an ex-girlfriend, who is alone and desperate in prison, facing imprisonment for being deeply sad. The lyrics emote empathy and compassion for the ex-girlfriend and the people around the singer who feel the same.
The chorus expresses love for everyone who's hurt by the cold and for those who feel hard and lonely because they don't know themselves. The singer relates to the feeling of emptiness and doesn't have words to describe how it feels. The third verse is the most poignant, as the singer recounts hearing a little girl say "To give your love, no matter what," something that resonates deeply with him.
The songwriter, Anthony Kiedis, explained that this song is about his closest friends tearing up and struggling to survive through drugs, music, and life changes. The lyrics were written after the band had gone through several changes in their lineup, including the departure of guitarist, John Frusciante. The chorus was originally written for a different song, but Kiedis connected it perfectly with this song. The song was produced by Rick Rubin and released on the album One Hot Minute in 1995.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends are so depressed
The people I care about are feeling very unhappy and down
I feel the question
I sense your loneliness and understand that you're struggling
Of your loneliness
I can tell that you're feeling alone and isolated
Confide, 'cause I'll be on your side
You can trust me and talk to me about your problems, I'll support you
You know I will, you know I will
I will always be there for you, no matter what
Ex girlfriend called me up
My former partner reached out to me
Alone and desperate
Feeling isolated and in a state of despair
On the prison phone
Using the phone in a correctional facility
They want, to give her seven years
The legal system is threatening to imprison her for a long time
For being sad
Because of her emotional state
I love all of you
I care deeply about everyone in my life
Hurt by the cold
Suffering because of the harshness of life
So hard and lonely too
Life can be tough and isolating
When you don't know yourself
It's difficult to navigate life when you're unsure of who you are
Imagine me taught by tragedy
My experiences have taught me valuable lessons, even if they were painful
Release is peace
Letting go can bring a sense of calm and freedom
I heard a little girl
I listened to a young child talking
And what she said
Her words were meaningful and significant
Was something beautiful
Her message was full of love and positivity
To give, your love
The most important thing you can do is to show love and compassion to others
No matter what
Even in difficult circumstances, love and support is essential
Yeah, what she said
I agree with her message and believe it's important to remember
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame
Written by: ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH, DAVID NAVARRO, MICHAEL BALZARY
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My friends are so depressed
I fear the question of your loneliness
Confide, 'cause I'll be on your side
You know I will
Y'know I will
Ex-girlfriend called me up
Alone and desperate on the prison phone
They want to give her seven years
For being sad
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely, too
When you don't know yourself
My friends are so distressed
They're standing on the brink of emptiness
No words I know of to express
This emptiness
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely, too
When you don't know yourself
Imagine me
Taught by tragedy
Release is peace
I heard a little girl
And what she said was something beautiful
To give your love no matter what
Is what she said
I love all of you
Hurt by the cold
So hard and lonely, too
When you don't know yourself
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@RedHotChiliPeppers
On this day in 1996, the music video for “My Friends” was released. Directed by Anton Corbijn.
@MadukaJayalath
***** yeah! very beautiful... :)
@RitaStanderova
Very nice... I love this group...
@latatu1995
muy buena
@mickel2WAS
This video is not available for smartphones and tablets. Why? Come on guys, I only use my smartphone and my tablet. You are doing it wrong... Really... :-\
@IvonaCobain
Loveee!!! ❤
@stevenhinkle6957
I never realized until I was older, how beautiful this song truly is.
Thank you Chili Peppers !
@TNT4LYFE72
IT TOOK ME till i was 29 and in a prison cell to realize thatall emotions ty CHILI PEPPERS
@user1m2y16abzy
Oh arent you so beautiful
@danhartwigPerch
Yeah,Bob Seger same thing,it’s wisdom,love it