For a friend
Somerville Jimmy Lyrics
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As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on
Somewhere else, someone else is crying too
Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do
Although I'm left without, I know your love within
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
Summer comes and I remember how we'd march
We'd march for love and peace, together arm in arm
Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt
I'll never let you down, a battle I have found
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do id kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do id kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
The song "For a friend" by Somerville Jimmy talks about the pain and loss of a close relationship. The lyrics capture the sense of emptiness and despair that comes after a deep emotional connection has been severed. The singer had just got off the phone and realized that the person he had loved was no longer with him. He admits to having never cried the way he did for this particular loss. The world goes on, carrying on its affairs, but for him, life has lost its meaning. The grip of loneliness is so intense that he imagines that someone else, somewhere, must be feeling his pain too.
The second verse of the song is a reminiscence of happier times when the two friends fought together for a common cause. Their mission was to seek love and peace, to march together for their beliefs. But things have now taken a turn, and instead of tears, anger and contempt have filled his heart. He vows to carry on the dreams they both had and continue what they started. The heart wants what it wants and time will not diminish the desire to say goodbye to his friend in a personal way. The lyrics reveal the depth of his emotions as he seeks closure, amid the fading light of the day.
Line by Line Meaning
I never cried the way I cried over you
I felt more pain than ever before because of our relationship ending
As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on
Somewhere else, someone else is crying too
Life moves on even though I'm hurting; others may be going through similar situations
Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do
Others may lose important people in their life and understand the pain of losing a friend/loved one
Although I'm left without, I know your love within
Even though we're no longer together, I still feel the love you had for me
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
I can't help but be reminded of all the times we shared
All I want to do id kiss you goodbye
I wish I could say goodbye to you properly with one last kiss
Summer comes and I remember how we'd march
We'd march for love and peace, together arm in arm
I reminisce about the times we stood up for what we believed in together
Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt
I'll never let you down, a battle I have found
My sadness has turned to anger and I won't let you bring me down; I'll fight for myself
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
I won't let our past dreams go to waste; I'll strive to make them a reality
All I want to do id kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I can't stop thinking about that one last kiss goodbye, even as I say goodbye now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES SOMERVILLE, RICHARD COLES
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@ralphhall4326
I never cried the way I cried over you
As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on
Somewhere else, someone else is crying too
Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do
And now I'm left without, I know your love within
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye
Summer comes and I remember how we'd march
We'd march for love and pride, together arm in arm
Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt
I'll never let you down, a battle I have found
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, a darkness comes to me
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye
@adnmusic
One of the most moving and beautiful songs in the world. Thanks Jimmy and Richard for this jewel. Pride.
@davidgreene6390
“As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on”
This line resonates, to lose a loved one and then step out into the street and watch the world, life, carry on, it’s almost a surreal experience
@dragonboy718
my fav is ill lll never let you down, a battle i have found.....Fck
@neilorr9685
So true
@jpcoll2011
This is my favorite song from Mr Somerville. Will never get better than this. It even eclipses Small Town Boy. Thank you for being a truly amazing artist.
@caledoniankittyOfficial
This beautiful song deserves more recognition 💖
@michaeltaylor1219
A truly beautiful and emotive song!
Gotta rank up there as one of the best in my opinion!
Richard's arrangement, Jimi's vocals and that saxophone break.
Perfect 👌👌👌
@danaknighte6820
I can’t hear this song without crying, it’s beautiful and timeless.
@calboy2
This song makes me think of my many friends who have passed away. A certain sadness but beauty
@PSYCHOLOGICALx
Over 4 minutes of memories of people you love and loved in your life . Without any photos... Pure perfection 💗