Walk Over My Friends
Choosing Friendship Over Fame: Robert Gillies' Reflections in 'Walk Over My Friends'
Lyrics
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, ooh
I won't betray my friends for personal gain or success.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, yeah
Reiteration of the commitment not to prioritize personal success over friendships.
I don't really care if I make it at this point
Indifference towards achieving success at the current moment.
And I don't want the pool, you can have it
Not interested in material possessions, specifically a pool.
And fill it full of people who only wanna be you
Rejecting the idea of surrounding oneself with people imitating or envying.
Who only wanna see you when you're winning
Disapproval of people who only support when one is winning.
And I don't really care if I get to make that speech
Unconcerned about giving a success speech.
The one I wrote in 2016
Referencing a speech written in 2016 and the anticipation of future success.
I wrote it on my phone coming back from Trader Joe's
Specific details about writing the speech on a phone after shopping at Trader Joe's.
Feeling like some day I'm gonna go and win it
Belief in a future victory.
And I guess I got perspective when you burned me
Realization and gaining perspective after being betrayed.
On what you'd do so people won't forget your name
Understanding the lengths people go to be remembered.
Nah
Rejecting or denying the mentioned behavior.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, ooh
Reiteration of the commitment not to betray friends for personal gain.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, ooh
Repeated emphasis on loyalty over personal success.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends to save my ego
Refusing to sacrifice friends for the sake of one's ego.
A hundred thousand people singing along
A large number of people supporting or singing along.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, for that
Emphasizing the commitment not to betray friends for popularity or success.
Don't wanna grow old and be lonely
Expressing a fear of growing old and being lonely.
Grow old and be lonely
Repetition of the fear of loneliness in old age.
Here's to everyone who said that this is just the business
Criticizing those who see the music industry purely as a business.
Guess you were just more willing to accept it
Acknowledging a difference in acceptance of the music industry's nature.
And all I ever wanted was to write a couple songs and
Desire to create meaningful songs that can impact people when needed.
Hope somebody hears em when they need em
Hopeful about someone finding solace in the created songs.
So you can keep the houses and the private jets
Downplaying the value of material possessions like houses and private jets.
They won't hold you close when you get overwhelmed
Highlighting the inability of possessions to provide emotional support in times of distress.
A hundred million fans, but no one's ever around when you come home
Contrast between fame and a lack of companionship in personal moments.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, all the money in the world
Reaffirming the refusal to prioritize personal gain over friends, even with immense wealth.
I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, cause my dad said I deserve it
Rejecting the idea of entitlement based on parental beliefs.
I'm not gonna bury all my friends to save my ego
Not willing to sacrifice friends for personal ego, even with significant popularity.
A hundred thousand people singing along
Repetition of a large number of people supporting or singing along.
No I'm not gonna walk over my friends for that, for that
Emphasizing the commitment to loyalty over personal success or fame.
Don't wanna grow old and be lonely
Reiteration of the fear of growing old and being lonely.
Grow old and be lonely
Continued expression of the fear of loneliness in old age.
Grow old and be lonely
Repetition of the fear of growing old and being lonely.
Grow old and be lonely
-Grow old and be lonely
-Grow old and be lonely
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