Joe Boston, professionally known as stage name Shallou, is a Los Angeles ba… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Boston, professionally known as stage name Shallou, is a Los Angeles based producer, singer, and environmentalist, who produces ambient, house melodies and soulful vocals that have carved a niche in the Electronic and Indie scenes. His debut EP, All Becomes Okay, was self-released on May 12, 2017.

Friends
Shallou Lyrics

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Could be lookin′ at you
From a freeway trailer
If you'd handled what I′d taken
Separate loans, separate codes
No fine line, don't need to be dead right
'Cause dead right can go wrong

Or we could be friends

We could be friends
Just put your head on my shoulders

I′m Francis
Still dreamin′ of a glory
Of somethin' new
I can′t remember what it's like
To never wanna let go, oh
It′s all good though

We could be friends
We could be friends
Just put your head on my shoulders
And I will straighten out, for you
Don't even know
Still waiting on your sunshine

Ooh, LA
Guess you better chase that ghost
Heard you bought some land in Mexico
And I said, "way to go, man"
′Cause wherever you may roam
There's a station playin' rock and roll
So, stay tuned in mi amor

I will turn around for you (ooh)
Still waiting on ya
Still waiting on ya
We could be friends
We could be friends

Just put your hand on my shoulder
And I will turn around for you
Still waiting on your sunshine

We could be friends
We could be friends

Overall Meaning

The song Friends by Shallou captures the essence of companionship and the longing for a human connection. Shallou contemplates a world where things could have gone wrong, where he could have been looking at the world from a freeway trailer if he hadn't made specific decisions. But instead, he embraces the present and looks for friendships, even from strangers. He acknowledges that there's no need to be dead right in life as making mistakes is part of the learning process.

Shallou introduces the character of Francis, who could be a representation of himself, still dreaming of something new and exciting. The lyrics suggest that Francis may be going through a tough time, but it's all good, and Shallou encourages him to put his head on his shoulders, suggesting that he's there for him. The message is simple, and Shallou wants everyone to understand that they could be friends, and all they need is a human connection.

The line, "still waiting on your sunshine," is a way of saying that Shallou is still waiting for the moment when his friend will finally feel content and will be able to live the life they both dreamed of. The chorus is simple and catchy and expresses the desire for companionship and the longing for a close friend.

Line by Line Meaning

Could be lookin' at you From a freeway trailer
I could have ended up living in a trailer by the freeway, staring at you from a distance

If you'd handled what I'd taken Separate loans, separate codes
If you had dealt with what I had gone through, we would have separated our problems from each other

No fine line, don't need to be dead right 'Cause dead right can go wrong
There's no need to worry about being absolutely right because even if we are, things may not go as planned

Or we could be friends We could be friends Just put your head on my shoulders
We have the option of being friends and finding comfort in each other

I'm Francis Still dreamin' of a glory Of somethin' new I can't remember what it's like To never wanna let go, oh It's all good though
I am Francis and still aspire to achieve something great and new. I cannot even remember a time when I didn't want to let go of my dreams, but it's okay

And I will straighten out for you Don't even know Still waiting on your sunshine
I will be there for you and support you through thick and thin, even if I don't know what the future holds. I am still waiting for your positive energy and warmth to shine on me

Ooh, LA Guess you better chase that ghost Heard you bought some land in Mexico And I said, 'way to go, man' 'Cause wherever you may roam There's a station playin' rock and roll So, stay tuned in mi amor
Oh, Los Angeles, it's time for you to let go of the pain from the past and move forward. I heard that you bought some land in Mexico, and that's fantastic news. No matter where you go, you will always find music that speaks to your soul. So, stay in love, my love.

I will turn around for you (ooh) Still waiting on ya We could be friends We could be friends
I will be there for you when you need me, and I am still waiting for you to reciprocate my feelings. We can remain friends and support each other

Just put your hand on my shoulder And I will turn around for you Still waiting on your sunshine We could be friends We could be friends
Just touch my shoulder, and I will change my direction to be with you. I am still waiting for you to bring light and happiness into my life. We can still be friends and make it work

Writer(s): Jacob Lodwick, Kanye West, Justin Ouellette, Justin Vernon, Francis Starlite, Aaron Lammer, Rostam Batmanglij, Brandon Burton

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