Why Can't We Be Friends
Smash Mouth Lyrics
Why can't we be friends (4x)
I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya 'round for a long long time
I really I really I really remember when you drank my wine
Why can't we be friends (4x)
I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya walkin' down in Chinatown
I called ya I called ya I called but you did not look around
I pay my I pay my I pay my money to the welfare line
I seen ya I seen ya I seen ya standing in it everytime
Why can't we be friends (4x)
The color the color the color of your skin don't matter to me
As long as as long as long as we can live in harmony
I kinda I kinda I kinda like to be the president
And I could and I could and I could show you how your money's spent
Why can't we be friends (4x)
Sometimes I don't speak right
But did I know what I was talking about
I know you're working for the CIA
They wouldn't have you in the mafia
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Miller, Gerald Goldstein, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Levitin, Lonnie Jordan, Morris Dickerson, Thomas Allen
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Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band from San Jose, California, United States that formed in 1994, the band comprises Steve Harwell (lead vocalist), Greg Camp (guitarist/songwriter), Paul De Lisle (bassist), and new drummer since early 2006, Jason Sutter (replacing Michael Urbano, who left due to creative differences). Their hit songs include "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).
Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music Read Full BioSmash Mouth is an alternative rock band from San Jose, California, United States that formed in 1994, the band comprises Steve Harwell (lead vocalist), Greg Camp (guitarist/songwriter), Paul De Lisle (bassist), and new drummer since early 2006, Jason Sutter (replacing Michael Urbano, who left due to creative differences). Their hit songs include "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).
Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music, as well as performing covers of popular songs such as The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and War's "Why Can't We Be Friends" as well as cult favorites such as ? and the Mysterians' "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (though their version owes more to The Colourfield's interpretation; in fact, the band at first believed it was a Colourfield original). Smash Mouth's first album Fush Yu Mang came out in June 1997. This album could be said to be "neo ska". Its top position in the charts was #19 (on Billboard). The promo for this album said that "While the twelve songs on Fush Yu Mang sound like they belong side by side, each has it's own feeling like the very '60's "Walkin' On The Sun," the surf 'n' turf of "Nervous In the Alley," the Buzzcocks like "Pet Names," the Mafia rock of "Padrino," and the fret rock of "Let's Rock"." Smash Mouth's second album Astro Lounge was released two years later, in June 1999. It is the band's most critically and commercially successful album to date. It reached #6 on the Billboard charts and it featured the massive hit All Star.
Smash Mouth released their third album Smash Mouth (Self-Titled) in November 2001. It has been said that this is the band's most experimental album to date. It reached #48 on Billboard charts. Smash Mouth's fourth album Get the Picture?, released in August 2003, wasn't as well-received by fans or the critics as previous albums (it only reached #100 on the Billboard charts). Smash Mouth released a Christmas cover album in November 2005 (The Gift of Rock). Their newest album is called Summer Girl, and, after being delayed for over a year, was released on September 19th, 2006. Smash Mouth's music was used in the film "Shrek" and they starred on-screen as themselves in the turbulent finale of the all-star-comedy "Rat Race", while performing "All Star" on stage during the showdown.
In May 2011 lead singer Steve Harwell agreed to eat two dozen eggs in one sitting for charity. That June, Harwell apparently backed out of the challenge -- with over ten thousand dollars for overseas children's hunger charities at stake -- potentially because he is afraid to eat the eggs. Fans continue to demand Harwell eat the eggs.
Two albums were released in 2012, The Gift Of Rock and Magic. A best-of compilation, Playlist: The Very Best of Smashmouth was released in 2016.
Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music Read Full BioSmash Mouth is an alternative rock band from San Jose, California, United States that formed in 1994, the band comprises Steve Harwell (lead vocalist), Greg Camp (guitarist/songwriter), Paul De Lisle (bassist), and new drummer since early 2006, Jason Sutter (replacing Michael Urbano, who left due to creative differences). Their hit songs include "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).
Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music, as well as performing covers of popular songs such as The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and War's "Why Can't We Be Friends" as well as cult favorites such as ? and the Mysterians' "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (though their version owes more to The Colourfield's interpretation; in fact, the band at first believed it was a Colourfield original). Smash Mouth's first album Fush Yu Mang came out in June 1997. This album could be said to be "neo ska". Its top position in the charts was #19 (on Billboard). The promo for this album said that "While the twelve songs on Fush Yu Mang sound like they belong side by side, each has it's own feeling like the very '60's "Walkin' On The Sun," the surf 'n' turf of "Nervous In the Alley," the Buzzcocks like "Pet Names," the Mafia rock of "Padrino," and the fret rock of "Let's Rock"." Smash Mouth's second album Astro Lounge was released two years later, in June 1999. It is the band's most critically and commercially successful album to date. It reached #6 on the Billboard charts and it featured the massive hit All Star.
Smash Mouth released their third album Smash Mouth (Self-Titled) in November 2001. It has been said that this is the band's most experimental album to date. It reached #48 on Billboard charts. Smash Mouth's fourth album Get the Picture?, released in August 2003, wasn't as well-received by fans or the critics as previous albums (it only reached #100 on the Billboard charts). Smash Mouth released a Christmas cover album in November 2005 (The Gift of Rock). Their newest album is called Summer Girl, and, after being delayed for over a year, was released on September 19th, 2006. Smash Mouth's music was used in the film "Shrek" and they starred on-screen as themselves in the turbulent finale of the all-star-comedy "Rat Race", while performing "All Star" on stage during the showdown.
In May 2011 lead singer Steve Harwell agreed to eat two dozen eggs in one sitting for charity. That June, Harwell apparently backed out of the challenge -- with over ten thousand dollars for overseas children's hunger charities at stake -- potentially because he is afraid to eat the eggs. Fans continue to demand Harwell eat the eggs.
Two albums were released in 2012, The Gift Of Rock and Magic. A best-of compilation, Playlist: The Very Best of Smashmouth was released in 2016.
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Ricardo Lugo
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Te he visto, te he visto, te he visto por aquí por un largo largo tiempo,
Realmente, realmente, recuerdo cuando te bebiste mi vino
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Yo te vi, te vi, te vi dando vueltas por el barrio chino
Yo te llamé, te llamé, te llamé pero no volteaste a mirar
Pagué mi, pague mi, pagué mi dinero en la línea del subsidio
Te veo, te veo, te veo reclamándola todo el tiempo
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
El color, el color, el color de tu piel no es importante para mi
Mientras, mientras, mientras podamos vivir en
armonía
Quisiera, quisiera, quisiera ser el presidente
Podría, podría, podría mostrarles como me gaste su plata
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
A veces yo no hablo al derecho
Pero si que sabía de lo que estaba hablando
Yo se que estás trabajando para la C. I. A.
Ellos no te tendrían en la MAF.I.A.
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Por qué no podemos ser amigos?
Arctie Mathe
Lyrics:
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Siga siga Isigor a low low time
Abile abile alablowdow tripa mine!
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why cant we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Asiga asiga Chinatown
Chiga woga awita loogaroun' yeah yeah
Piga piga conga line
Asiga asiga everytime!
FranziskusX
I will never forget the first time I listened to this song. It was the night after 9/11. The radio host holding back tears just said. "F... Damn, I guess I should play something solemn , but I cant think of a damn thing right now" and he played this.
That moment this hit harder than any song I have ever heard.
Roger Phone
@shrimp fry yeah probably
shrimp fry
@Roger Phone because its made up lol
sir smoss
after all the effects of that fatefull day, the millions of lives taken in the wars that followed. the true question is...
why can't we be friends?
eksboks148
hey that night was my sister's birthday
luca5 ye
@BANVÆNN is this supposed to be disrespectful?
Joe Masters
Classic song. I love this as much as the original. I love & cherish my friends. They're my family
MRC
1:32 - 1:42
It’s confirmed, Steve Harwell from the famous band Smash Mouth has stopped racism all by himself, what a true hero.
Doughboy
@Kay the Wooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5paIpGSz8aM Here’s the video.
Sonny
guy robs a store
steve harwell: but he's black
cop: oh shit yeah, my bad dog