My Friend
Sugar Sugar Lyrics
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Though the eyes of a stranger
Because you might come to realize that I am stranger
Than a fish that never fries,
Than an eye that never cries,
Than people who swear up and down that they have never lied
Regardless, insecurities that others may perceive,
Are benign in the eyes of my friends
Each one taunting me for being unable to stab it
Digging holes inside my head about what I should have said
Wishing I could find an answer or a little to shed
Regardless, insecurities that others may perceive
Are benign in the eyes of my friends
I don't want you to always know exactly how I feel
I need your help to weather what the epicenter deals
When doubt is held at bay, but the surface rubs away
The sun is shining everywhere, but I can't find a ray
Regardless, insecurities that others may perceive
Are benign in the eyes of my friends
In the lyrics to Sugar Sugar's song "My Friend," the singer expresses a vulnerability and a reluctance to be seen as a stranger by someone they know. They fear that if looked upon by the eyes of a stranger, they may be seen as being stranger than a fish that never fries, or an eye that never cries, or people who swear that they have never lied. These insecurities that others may perceive are benign in the eyes of the singer's friend. The singer conveys that struggling with their nervous habits, digging holes in their head, trying to find answers and shedding some light on their emotions are challenges that they face, but are only comfortable doing so in the eyes of their friend. They need their friend's help to deal with the difficult situations that they go through, when the doubt is held at bay but the surface rubs away, when the sun is shining everywhere but they can't find a ray. They reiterate that these insecurities are only benign in the eyes of their friend and they don't want their friend to always know exactly how they feel but they need their help to weather the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want you to look at me
I don't want you to judge me based on appearances
Though the eyes of a stranger
from the eyes of someone who doesn't know me
Because you might come to realize that I am stranger
You might think I am odd or different than what you expect
Than a fish that never fries,
I am weirder than a fish that is never cooked
Than an eye that never cries,
I am more unusual than an eye that can never shed tears
Than people who swear up and down that they have never lied
I can be more bizarre than people who claim they never deceive anyone
Regardless, insecurities that others may perceive,
Even though others may see me as insecure
Are benign in the eyes of my friends
My friends see past my insecurities and accept me for who I am
I don't need you to see me flailing at my nervous habits
I don't want you to witness me struggling with my uncomfortable behaviors
Each one taunting me for being unable to stab it
Each nervous behavior is a source of embarrassment for me
Digging holes inside my head about what I should have said
I am constantly overthinking and analyzing my words and actions
Wishing I could find an answer or a little to shed
I wish I could find a solution or some relief for my nervousness
I don't want you to always know exactly how I feel
I don't always want to be transparent about my emotions
I need your help to weather what the epicenter deals
I rely on my friends for support during difficult times
When doubt is held at bay, but the surface rubs away
Even when I try to suppress my doubts, they still affect me
The sun is shining everywhere, but I can't find a ray
Although everything may seem fine, I still feel unhappy
Regardless, insecurities that others may perceive,
Even though others may see me as insecure
Are benign in the eyes of my friends
My friends accept me despite my insecurities or quirks
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Written by: DAVID BARBE
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