[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).
Say You Will
friends Lyrics
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As it sailed around the sun
As it searched for a home to claim
To join in
I saw man and his plan
To fly across the sea
He left his own family
To join in
It was the best thing he had
I saw the world
And it changed me
And those who came
Were consumed by their own fame
They joined in
And now you struggle with the choice
Would you leave and save your voice
Would you try again
And join in
It was the best thing we had
It was the best thing we had
It was the best thing we had
And oh how we labored there
Oh how we labored there
Oh how we labored there
Oh
It was the best thing we had
It was the best thing we had
It was the best thing
And oh how we labored there
Oh how we labored there
In "Say You Will," Friends take us on a journey through the lens of someone who has seen the world and witnessed humanity's quest for belonging, purpose, and fulfillment. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer describes seeing the Earth in a dream, as it circles around the sun, searching for a place to call home. The image of the Earth as a sentient being, capable of longing for a place to belong, speaks to the universal human desire to find a sense of belonging and purpose.
The next verse takes a closer look at humanity and our desire to explore, discover and conquer. The imagery of a man leaving his family to fly across the sea reflects the romanticized narrative of adventurers who pursue their dreams at any cost. The line "He left his own family to join in" suggests that perhaps there is a sense of communal belonging that transcends our individual needs and desires.
As the song progresses, it takes a darker turn, as the singer reveals that those who pursued fame and success were ultimately consumed by it. The chorus "It was the best thing we had" is repeated throughout the song, offering a bittersweet reflection on humanity's pursuits and the sacrifices we make for them. The final lines "Oh how we labored there" convey a sense of labor, struggle and effort that underpins all human endeavors.
Overall, "Say You Will" is a reflective and contemplative song about the human condition, our search for meaning, and the sacrifices we make for our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the world in a dream
I had a vision of the world while I was dreaming
As it sailed around the sun
The world moved in orbit around the sun
As it searched for a home to claim
The world was looking for a place to belong
To join in
To become part of something
I saw man and his plan
I saw humanity and its goals
To fly across the sea
To travel across the ocean
He left his own family
He abandoned his loved ones
It was the best thing he had
The opportunity was worth the sacrifice
And it changed me
The experience had an impact on me
And those who came
Those who joined in
Were consumed by their own fame
They were obsessed with their own success
They joined in
They became part of the group
And now you struggle with the choice
You are facing a difficult decision
Would you leave and save your voice
Should you depart to protect yourself
Would you try again
Should you make a new attempt
And join in
And become part of the group
And oh how we labored there
How much effort we put in
It was the best thing we had
It was worth the effort
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Matthew Cureton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Henry
No matter how many times i watch it , whenever he speaks "i take thee Rachel" is always a big surprise
Sophie Loves Sunsets
This is definitely one of the biggest TV sitcom moments in history, I remember when this episode first aired in the 90s, everyone was talking about it for weeks after and it was all over the TV guide magazine covers the week it aired lol.
Cook by Khanam
@Sophie Loves Sunsets hahaha OMG
Henry
@Sophie Loves Sunsets yes , this episode aired in the month of May and it was the end of the season 4 , the season 5 started in September and during the that time everyone was talking about the " i Ross take thee Rachel" , mainly because Ross and Rachel were "the dream couple" and of that time they were the most loved characters at the time.
Abinav V
@Henry bro I have just one question for you. How do you have 451 comments on this channel?😂😂
Samantha Stephens
Me too 😂😂
Tanima Ghosh
" take the E-M-I-L-Y"
always gets me🤣
ChandanCrafts🇮🇳
Ross and rachel should get marry in real life bcz both the characters are touching to me...
What do you think??
Kaushik R
@ChandanCrafts🇮🇳 yeah..no one cares wat u think 😂
ilina
@Kaushik R 'wat' 😂😂