[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).
This Is The Start
friends Lyrics
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Not worrying about a thing
Or which lane I'm in
They cleared out as the bell was rung
Standing in an empty room
Cause they all had a plan
I thought there would be more
I thought that I could be someone
Is this it
Baby
Is this it
Let's go for a drive
I've never had the fuel
And everything's so hard
To find
Need there be more
Need we be someone
Let's forget the score
What would we need it for
Cause I don't think
This is it
Baby
That's not it
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
But I can make it work
The lyrics of Friends' song "This Is The Start" tells a story of the uncertainty and restlessness that often come with being at a crossroads. The singer longs for the simplicity and care-free nature of their youth, where they didn't have to worry about the stresses of the world or the future. They all had a plan, and the singer thought they would have a place in it, but now they are unsure. They are questioning if this is all there is, if this is the end of the road for them.
The idea of taking a drive is presented as a way to escape from the pressures of the world and find clarity. The singer has never had the fuel, both literally and metaphorically, to take a drive before. Everything feels so hard to find, and they wonder if there needs to be more to life, if they need to be someone else to find satisfaction. They offer to forget about the score, to stop putting pressure on themselves to succeed, and just enjoy the journey.
The repetition of "But I can make it work" at the end of the song reinforces the idea that while the singer may be uncertain about the future, they are ready to take on the challenges that come their way. They are determined to make everything work, to find meaning and purpose in their life, regardless of the roadblocks they may encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh take me back to school
I wish I could go back to a time when life was simpler and I didn't have to worry about adult responsibilities.
Not worrying about a thing
Life was carefree and uncomplicated.
Or which lane I'm in
I didn't have to make major life decisions or worry about the direction I'm heading in.
They cleared out as the bell was rung
Everyone else seemed to have a clear direction when it came to their future, but I was uncertain.
Standing in an empty room
I feel alone and lost in my uncertainty.
Cause they all had a plan
Everyone else seemed to know what they wanted to do with their life and had a clear path to get there.
I thought there would be more
I expected life to be more fulfilling and exciting than it currently is.
I thought that I could be someone
I had high hopes and dreams for myself, but now I'm unsure if I can achieve them.
But now I'm not sure
I'm uncertain about my future and whether I will be able to achieve my dreams.
Is this it Baby Is this it
I'm questioning whether this is all there is to life and if I'm meant to settle for what I have.
Let's go for a drive I've never had the fuel
I want to escape and explore new possibilities, but I lack the motivation and energy to do so.
And everything's so hard To find
It's difficult to find direction and purpose in life.
Need there be more Need we be someone
I'm wondering if there's more to life than what I currently have and if I need to become someone else to achieve it.
Let's forget the score What would we need it for
I want to let go of societal expectations and pressures to succeed and instead focus on what truly matters to me.
Cause I don't think This is it Baby That's not it
I refuse to believe that my current situation is my destiny and that there's still more out there for me.
But I can make it work (repeated multiple times)
Despite my uncertainties, I'm determined to make the most out of my situation and find a way to make it work.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lewis Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Woo Kim
This scene really sets the tone of what this show is about people in their twenties not in University, yet not raising families. Friends are your family.
Europa Primum
No, this is just showing the extreme degeneracy that Friends helped created in our world.
rahul mishra
@Europa Primum What does degeneracy mean? Sorry not a English speaker here
Europa Primum
@rahul mishra Basically means sinking to a lower, less stable, and more corrupt state of being.
juicy
@Europa Primum What degeneracy are you talking about
風颭雲
Such an organic way to introduce the characters and establish their key characteristics.
Gflatmaj7onAflat
I died of cringe overdosing three times just watching this
Sam Stern
Monica had the first line in the show and Chandler had the last line in the show. Another reason why Monica and Chandler are the best
JIYA SINGH
I just realized ittt😍😍
nemiæ-mout
He wasn't supposed to...