Best Friends
The Perishers Lyrics


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I remember it most
What it said, how it kissed me
And how it was burdened
Not like anyone else

And I remember your feet
I saw them dance to the new beat
And when I asked you to
They walked a mile in my shoes

We were best friends, more than best friends
That's too little again

I remember your hands
I heard them clap for my encore
I felt them pull me back
As I tried to break loose

And I remember your eyes
How they saw right through me
And how that made me feel
So sick and bored with myself

We were best friends, more than best friends
That's too little again

We were best friends, more than best friends
That's too little again

Now I know that I loved her
And I wish I had told her
But I was too slow it was already over
Yeah, I was too slow it was already over

Let's do it all again




Let's do it all again
Let's do it all again

Overall Meaning

The Perishers' song Best Friends is a solemn reflection on a past relationship that was not fully realized. The first stanza talks about remembering the significant details of the past relationship, such as what was said, how it felt, and the burden it had on the singer. The second stanza brings up memories of the other person's physical presence, such as their feet dancing to music, their hands clapping for an encore, and their eyes seeing through the singer. These details show the depth of the connection the two had and how they were "more than best friends," but that phrase itself is deemed "too little again."


The last two stanzas reveal the true motive behind the song – the realization that the singer did not fully embrace their feelings for the other person and wishes they could turn back time to explicitly express those feelings. The repetition of "Let's do it all again" at the end emphasizes this desire to go back and make things right.


Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the importance of expressing one's true feelings before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember it most
This line sets the tone of memory associated with a certain person.


What it said, how it kissed me
The singer can recall the words and intimate moments shared between them.


And how it was burdened
The relationship was not easy and was weighed down by complications.


Not like anyone else
This relationship was unique and cannot be compared to any other.


And I remember your feet
The artist remembers how their friend's feet reacted to a new change or beat in their lives.


I saw them dance to the new beat
The singer observed their friend's reaction to a change in routine or environment.


And when I asked you to
The singer recalls a time when they requested something of their friend.


They walked a mile in my shoes
The friend empathized and tried to understand the artist's point of view and experience.


We were best friends, more than best friends
The relationship between the two was more than just the label of 'best friends.'


That's too little again
The label of 'best friends' falls short of encapsulating all they meant to each other.


I remember your hands
The singer remembers the physical touch of their friend's hands in various situations.


I heard them clap for my encore
The artist recalls a moment where their friend showed support and admiration for their talents or achievements.


I felt them pull me back
The friend physically supported and helped the singer in a moment of need.


As I tried to break loose
The singer was attempting to free themselves from a situation, but their friend kept them grounded.


And I remember your eyes
The singer remembers how their friend truly saw and understood them.


How they saw right through me
The friend could see through any facade or pretense the artist put up.


And how that made me feel
The artist felt vulnerable and exposed, but also grateful for the genuine connection.


So sick and bored with myself
The singer was tired of hiding behind a persona that wasn't truly who they are.


Now I know that I loved her
The singer realizes that their feelings for their friend go beyond just friendship.


And I wish I had told her
The artist has regrets about not expressing their true feelings when they had the chance.


But I was too slow it was already over
The opportunity to tell their friend how they truly felt had passed them by.


Let's do it all again
The artist reminisces on the past and longs to relive the experiences they shared with their friend.




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Kanno Yoichi


on Trouble Sleeping

I’m having trouble sleeping
不眠症な僕の
You’re jumping in my bed
ベットの上で君はジャンプして
Twisting in my head
頭の中をねじるんだ。
Leave me
そっとしておくれ。

I’m having trouble breathing
呼吸困難な僕の
You’re sitting on my chest
胸の上で君は座って
I sure could use the rest
確かに安息できたんだ。
Leave me
そっとしておくれ。

It’s you
君さ
Why’s it always you
何故いつも君なんだ
and never me?
何故僕じゃなく。
I’ve never dared to let
僕には勇気がなかった
my feelings free
心を解き放つ
Why’s it always you
何故いつも君なんだ
and never me?
何故僕じゃなく
I’ve never cared
構ってあげられない僕の
too much about honesty
あまりにも素直な気持ち。

I’m having trouble sleeping
不眠症な僕の
I’m thinking of what you said
君の言った事を考えて
About the tears been shed
流れた涙のわけも
Leave me
離れて行く

It’s you
それは君
Now and always you
ずっと君なんだ
but never me
決して僕じゃなく
I’ve never dared to
僕には勇気がなかった
let my feelings free
感情を解き放つ
Why’s it always you
何故いつも君なんだ
and never me?
何故僕じゃなく
I’ve never cared
構ってあげられなかった僕の
too much about honesty
あまりにも素直な気持ちさ。