My Friends
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics

My friends are so depressed
The singer's friends are in a state of great sadness and hopelessness.

I feel the question
The singer is aware of and empathetic toward the loneliness felt by their friend.

Of your loneliness
The singer recognizes the feeling of being alone.

Confide, 'cause I'll be on your side
The artist is offering emotional support to their friend and will be there for them.

You know I will, you know I will
The artist reassures their friend that they can be relied upon for support.

Ex girlfriend called me up
The singer received a call from their former girlfriend.

Alone and desperate
The singer's ex is feeling extremely alone and hopeless.

On the prison phone
The ex is likely incarcerated and making their call from a jail phone.

They want, to give her seven years
The ex may be facing a lengthy prison sentence.

For being sad
It appears that the reason for the ex's imprisonment is related to their mental health.

I love all of you
The singer has affection for all their friends.

Hurt by the cold
The artist acknowledges the pain and suffering experienced by their friends.

So hard and lonely too
The singer recognizes the difficulty of facing hardships alone.

When you don't know yourself
The singer understands that it can be especially challenging to cope with struggles when one is lacking self-awareness.

And standing on
The singer's friends are metaphorically on the edge, close to a dangerous or emotional precipice.

The brink of emptiness
The artist's friends are near a state of complete emotional emptiness.

No words, I know of to express
The artist is finding it difficult to articulate the depth of their friends' pain.

This emptiness
The feeling of emptiness is overwhelming and significant for the singer's friends.

Imagine me taught by tragedy
The singer has likely learned important life lessons through difficult and painful experiences.

Release is peace
The artist understands that letting go of past pain can bring about a sense of tranquility.

I heard a little girl
The artist encountered a young girl who said something profound.

And what she said
The words spoken by the young girl were particularly meaningful to the artist.

Was something beautiful
The narrative found the young girl's words inspiring and uplifting.

To give, your love
The young girl encouraged giving and extending love to others.

No matter what
The young girl's message encourages unconditional love.

Yeah, what she said
The singer is moved by the young girl's message and embraces it.