My Friends
Shandon Lyrics


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Oh thanks for all my friends
Oh thanks to all that let me strand
When I start thinking of you
Of my present and past friends
I see me then inside a shell
No refuge nothing to do
So they were my family
I didn't know what could it mean
They found their way
So nice so straight
They found their way
No time to stay
Oh thanks for all my friends
Oh thanks to all that let me strand
Some of them around the world
Someone else is still in touch
Most of them have stopped to learn
One of us just seems to lose
For his scare to be betrayed
He's behaving like a slave

"they found their way
So nice so straight
They found their way
No time to stay
Oh thanks for all my friends
Oh thanks to all that let me strand
Oh thanks for all my friends
Oh thanks to all that let me strand"





(Grazie a LADYDEW per le correzioni)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shandon's song "My Friends" express gratitude for the presence and support of friends during difficult times. The singer reflects on memories of past friends and acknowledges the importance they have had in their life, acting as a sort of family. However, despite this appreciation, the singer also recognizes the fleeting nature of these relationships, as some friends have moved away, while others have stopped communicating altogether.


The singer describes feeling trapped and sheltered within themselves, seeking refuge in their friendships. The phrase "No refuge nothing to do" possibly hints at a sense of purposelessness when alone, which is resolved when the singer is in the company of their friends. The sections "They found their way/So nice so straight/They found their way/No time to stay" suggest that the singer's friends are independent and confident, moving through life with direction and decisiveness, leaving little time for lengthy companionship.


Overall, the song seems to acknowledge the valuable role that friends play in supporting and enriching one's life. However, it also recognizes the inevitable changes and separations that occur in friendships over time, creating a sense of bittersweet nostalgia.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh thanks for all my friends
Expressing gratitude to all of his friends


Oh thanks to all that let me strand
Thankful to the people who allowed him to be alone and explore himself


When I start thinking of you
When he thinks of his friends


Of my present and past friends
Friends in both his current life and in his past


I see me then inside a shell
He sees himself as trapped or confined in certain situations


No refuge nothing to do
In these situations, he feels there is no escape or actions to take


So they were my family
His friends were like family to him


I didn't know what could it mean
He didn't fully appreciate the value of his friends at the time


They found their way
His friends have found their paths and direction in life


So nice so straight
They have found a good and stable direction in life


No time to stay
They are busy and don't have time to stay in one place


Some of them around the world
Some of his friends are scattered globally


Someone else is still in touch
Some friends still keep in contact with him


Most of them have stopped to learn
Many of his friends have stopped pursuing personal growth and education


One of us just seems to lose
One friend is struggling in life


For his scare to be betrayed
This friend is afraid of being let down or betrayed by others


He's behaving like a slave
This friend is allowing his fears to control and restrict him




Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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lorenzetto231

Ragazzi che ricordi questi erano i miei primi concerti,me li andavo a vedere anche da solo quando gli amici non potevano venire,non mi scorderò mai il concerto al villaggio globale fatto interamente da solo,presi anche la bacchetta di walter... Olly inoltre è una grande persona che non si è mai montata la testa!

Chernarus Productions

Amo la tizia dal primo secondo in cui l'ho vista e, 8 anni dopo, non è cambiato un cazzo! GRANDI Shandon!

Mauro Mage Sala

per chi non lo sapesse quel negozio è il blunt di osnago e il tipo che apre la saracinesca è ilario il proprietario...omrai quel posto ha chiuso...ma quanta bella roba vendeva!!! olly sei mitico

ivanorelax

valla que micky a estado con grandes bandas upaupa aguanta NO RELAX

GgSka91

shandon rulez!!!

Enrico Binacchi

olly è un grande e gli shandon erano fantastici

Alessandro Monaco

mitici tutti...

Santy

PUNK+SKA=SKA-CORE!!! la laagna nn mente!!!

raffa1983

miki non buttarti giù per gli allegri culandra li, arrivo IOOOOOO!! :D pelle d'oca sto pezzo!

Ilario Prospero

@villagreppino : correggo, il negozo era il Blunt di Como, il primo Blunt quello di Stiv, il mio Blunt era a Cernusco Lombardone e poi son passato a Merate.... ma il video è stato girato prima che io mi mettessi in testa di aprire un blunt skateshop.... thanks to all my friends.

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