[1] A New York, USA dance… Read Full Bio ↴Friends is a name of at least eleven entities:
[1] A New York, USA dance-punk / indie pop band.
[2] A London, UK romantic pop-rock band.
[3] A Tennessee, USA pop punk / emo band.
[4] A Japanese j-pop seiyuu group.
[5] A Swedish pop group.
[6] A UK psych-folk trio.
[7] A USA 70s jazz rock group.
[8] An Adelaide, Australia rock band.
[9] A Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA math rock band.
[10] A Japanese noise-pop band (aka 友人).
[11] A USA television series.
[12]An obscure 1960s British pop group
[1] A Brooklyn, NYC, NY, USA dance-punk / indie pop band (aka Perpetual Crush), founded in 2010.
Sites: Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
[2] A London, UK based romantic pop-rock band formed, in 1986, by William Jones (vocals, songwriting, guitar), in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, UK. In 1992, Jones was joined by Martin Parker (drums, percussion), who together are the band's nucleus. They have released nine albums and six singles (on Summerhouse). Their latest album is Spangleland (May 2007).
Their lyrics span incurable optimism to dark miserableness and influences include: Teardrop Explodes, The Chameleons and 70s acoustic, e.g. Nick Drake and Renaissance. Spangleland is stylistically atypical, featuring somewhat weird epics.
Sites: Discogs.
[3] A Nashville, TN, USA, pop punk / emo band, with members of Dependency and début EP Better Off Alone (Jun 2011, Blood and Ink).
Sites: Twitter and Facebook.
[4] A defunct Japanese j-pop seiyuu group / seiyū group (声優ユニット), formed in 2008 (aka Ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ). The group is an all-female sextet of: 小林ゆう (Yu Kobayashi), 下田麻美 (Asami Shimoda), 桜井 真子 (Mako Sakurai - more-commonly / ambiguously known as Mako), 明坂聡美 (Satomi Akesaka), 本多陽子 (Yohko Honda) and 阿澄佳奈 (Kana Asumi). As Friends, the débuted with single "ニセモノ" (5 Nov 2008), followed by albums: 今日の5の2 BGM集 音祭り春夏秋冬 (Dec 2008), Best Friends (Jan 2009) and Friendship (Sept 2009).
The band promoted / cross-marketed television anime 今日の5の2 (romanised Kyo no Go no Ni - Today in Class 5-2) and consisted of series' seiyuu / seiyū (声優, voice-over thespians). They performed the opening / end themes throughout the series and, as common with seiyuu groups, were dissolved with its 2009 discontinuation.
Sakurai is best know as a member of Bon-Bon Blanco.
Sites: Ja.Wikipedia.
[5] A Swedish pop group which split 2004. They contested Eurovision 2001 and parted when two members founded Nina & Kim.
[6] A defunct UK psych-folk trio, of: Peter Howell, John Ferdinando and Ruth Cubbin (vocals). Their only album was Fragile (1972).
Howell and Ferdinando also released albums as Agincourt / Ithaca.
Sites: Discogs.
[7] A defunct USA 70s jazz rock group, with members: John Abercrombie, Clint Houston, Jeff Williams and Marc Cohen. Their only album was Friends (1973).
Never Say Goodbye
friends Lyrics
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With you along the road
And through it all there′d always be
Tomorrow's episode
Suddenly that isn't true
There′s another avenue
Beckoning, the great divide
Ask no questions, take no side
Whose course is braver run
Will ever be, ask one
What is done has been done for the best
Though the mist in my eyes might suggest
Just a little confusion about what I′ll lose
But if I started over I know I would choose
The same joy the same sadness each step of the way
That fought me and tought me that friends never say
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Suddenly that isn't true
There′s another avenue
Beckoning, the great divide
I would choose
The same joy the same sadness each step of the way
That fought me and taught me that friends never say
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
The song "Never Say Goodbye" by Friends is a poignant expression of the deep bonds of friendship that persist even when faced with change and uncertainty. The lyrics reflect the idea that despite sharing so much with a friend, you can suddenly find yourself at a crossroads where you must choose a new path with unknown outcomes. The uncertainty of the future can be disorienting, but the memories and experiences shared with your friend will never fade away.
The opening lines of the song build a strong sense of intimacy and trust that has developed between the singer and the person they're addressing, as they reflect on all they have shared along the road. However, this trust is suddenly tested when the singer realizes that they must move on without their friend, down an unknown path that they must face alone. This is the "great divide" that the song refers to, a threshold that forces the singer to choose a path without knowing what they will face.
The singer expresses their emotions with raw honesty, admitting to feeling confused and melancholic about the prospect of losing their friend. However, they ultimately take comfort in the knowledge that the joy and sadness they've experienced with their friend has shaped them into who they are today. The song ends with an affirmation that even though the singer and their friend may be physically separated, their bond will always remain strong - they will never say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
There isn’t much I haven't shared
Throughout our journey together, I have shared nearly everything with you.
With you along the road
Throughout our journey traveling together.
And through it all there’d always be tomorrow's episode
Even through the tough times, there is always another day to come.
Suddenly that isn't true
However, there is now a change in our situation.
There’s another avenue
There is now another option or path to take.
Beckoning, the great divide
This new option or path is attractive, yet may cause a divide between us.
Ask no questions, take no side
Don't ask me to choose a side or answer any questions.
Who’s to say who's right or wrong
It's impossible to determine who is right or wrong in this situation.
Whose course is braver run
Whoever takes the new path, is brave in their choice.
Will ever be, ask one
Only time will tell which choice was the right one.
What is done has been done for the best
The choices made were done with the best intentions.
Though the mist in my eyes might suggest
Although it may seem like I have doubts or confusion.
Just a little confusion about what I’ll lose
I may be a little uncertain about what I will lose in the end.
But if I started over I know I would choose
Even if given the chance to start over, I would make the same choices.
The same joy the same sadness each step of the way
I would take the same path, both the joyful and sorrowful moments.
That fought me and taught me that friends never say
Our journey together had its challenges, yet it taught me that true friends never say.
Never say goodbye
Friends never truly say goodbye, even when paths change.
Never say goodbye
Friends will always have each other, even when they aren't physically together.
Never say goodbye
The bond between friends is strong and can never be fully broken.
Never say goodbye
Friends have a connection that lasts a lifetime, even though paths may change.
Writer(s): Assarsson, G:son, Sethsson
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.