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Fairweather Friend
To Have Heroes Lyrics
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It took me too long to find out
What I was in for
Fairweather friend
I just can't wait for you to change your mind
And it's all right if you stay with me tonight
Until the rain passes by
I never really held your pain
‘Cause you never let me in all the way
I gave you the best of me
It's time that we both see
Maybe it's better to just let it end
Fairweather friend
How many times will you fold all your things up
Packing with subtle indifference
And all that we dreamt of was everything
Waiting, until we could leave
And it's all right
If you'll stay with me tonight
Until the rain, it passes by
I'm giving it all away
I never really held your pain
‘Cause you never let me in all the way
I gave you the best of me
It's time that we both see
Maybe it's better to just let it end
Fairweather friend
I'm growing old waiting for you to come around
I'm breaking down
You're taking it all away
I never had the time to say
Leave it all behind us
And never be the same
I'm giving it all away
I never really held your pain
‘Cause you never let me in all the way
I gave you the best of me (I gave you the best of me)
It's time that we both see
(Maybe it's better)
To just walk away
(I'm leaving it all behind)
Maybe it's better to just let it end
Fairweather friend
The lyrics to "Fairweather Friend" by To Have Heroes explore the frustration and disappointment of being in a one-sided friendship or relationship. The singer reveals that it took them a long time to realize the true nature of their connection with this person, referring to them as a fairweather friend. They express their hope that this friend would change their mind and truly commit to the relationship, even if it's just for one night until the rain (symbolizing their problems and conflicts) passes by.
The singer acknowledges that they have been giving their all to this friendship, but their emotions and pain have never been fully recognized or reciprocated. They feel that this friend has never let them in completely, preventing them from truly understanding and supporting them. The lyrics suggest that it may be better to let the relationship end, as they have reached a point of exhaustion and disappointment.
The chorus emphasizes that the singer has been waiting for their fairweather friend to take action and commit to the relationship. They feel worn out from the waiting and express their frustration and vulnerability. The bridge of the song reflects the singer's realization that it's time to move on and leave behind the pain and unfulfilled promises.
Overall, "Fairweather Friend" captures the emotional journey of someone who has given their all to a friendship or relationship, only to be met with disappointment and a lack of reciprocation. It explores themes of frustration, acceptance, and the realization that sometimes it is better to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Fairweather friend
A person who is only supportive during good times but disappears when things get tough
It took me too long to find out
It took me a while to realize
What I was in for
What I had gotten myself into
I just can't wait for you to change your mind
I am eagerly hoping for you to have a change of heart
And it's all right if you stay with me tonight
It's okay if you choose to be with me tonight
Until the rain passes by
Until the difficult times are over
I'm giving it all away
I'm sacrificing everything
I never really held your pain
I never truly understood your pain
‘Cause you never let me in all the way
Because you never fully opened up to me
I gave you the best of me
I gave you my utmost effort and love
It's time that we both see
It's time for both of us to realize
Maybe it's better to just let it end
Perhaps it's better to let our relationship conclude
How many times will you fold all your things up
How many times will you pack your belongings quickly
Packing with subtle indifference
Packing with a hidden lack of care
And all that we dreamt of was everything
All our aspirations and hopes encompassed everything
Waiting, until we could leave
Waiting for the moment when we could escape
I'm growing old waiting for you to come around
I'm getting tired of waiting for you to change
I'm breaking down
I am falling apart emotionally
You're taking it all away
You are removing everything from my life
I never had the time to say
I never had the opportunity to express
Leave it all behind us
Leave everything in the past
And never be the same
And never return to how things were
To just walk away
To simply leave
I'm leaving it all behind
I'm abandoning everything
Maybe it's better to just let it end
Perhaps it's better to let our relationship conclude
Fairweather friend
A person who is only supportive during good times but disappears when things get tough
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WoodyJo
I loved it when Andy invited us to sing along (30 sec)! But we were afraid we'd record our own voices. That's Neil Tiemann on the left.
KitKat-AZ 2020
Thanks for posting! I love this guys voice! They are both awesome, Andy's voice, Neal's lyrics...what could be better!
JamesPadfoot
Oh wow Jo, you were there?! Sweet! And brilliant sound, it's really clear! thanks for doing this for us who couldn't be there. Andy rocks! And hello there 'Doctor!'! WH94
hlearwood
thanks SO MUCH for posting this!
farmgirl59
Thank you! Thank you!