The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.
During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.
Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.
Good Friends Are For Keeps
The Carpenters Lyrics
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You can fill the silence with a smile
And don't let the crowds on the street
Make you feel like you are just a stranger in town
Or if you wanna weep,
Or you wanna warm word before you sleep
Remember,
Good friends are forever
Good friends are forever
Good friends are for keeps
Good friends are forever
Good friends are forever
Good friends are for keeps
The Carpenters's song Good Friends Are For Keeps is a beautiful tribute to the power of friendship. The opening lines, Hey now don't let your empty room ever get you down, suggest that the song is about loneliness and the importance of having good friends. The singer encourages the listener to fill their silence with a smile and not let the crowds on the street make them feel like a stranger in town, implying that it's easy to feel isolated and disconnected in today's society.
The chorus, Good friends are forever, Good friends are for keeps, is a powerful reminder of the value of true friendships. The verse that follows says, If you feel happy, or if you wanna weep, Or you wanna warm word before you sleep, Remember, good friends are forever. This suggests that good friends are there for us in our ups and downs and that they provide the comfort and support we need when we need it.
Overall, Good Friends Are For Keeps is a beautiful tribute to the power of friendship. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we're never alone if we have true friends by our side.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now don't let your empty room ever get you down
Don't let the solitary times make you feel down or alone in life.
You can fill the silence with a smile
You can make the best out of the silence by sharing a smile with someone who cares.
And don't let the crowds on the street make you feel like you are just a stranger in town
Whether you are in your hometown or someplace new, don't let the world make you feel like an outsider.
If you feel happy, or if you wanna weep, or you wanna warm word before you sleep
Whether you are happy, sad or searching for comfort, always remember that someone is there to listen.
Remember, Good friends are forever
Always keep in mind that true friends are always there, no matter the distance or the circumstances.
Good friends are for keeps
Cherish and hold on to the people you call friends, as they will always be there for you.
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