All My Friends
Nostalgic Bonds and Pretended Moments: All My Friends by The Bilinda Butchers
Lyrics
This is my christmas list
This refers to a Christmas list, possibly symbolic of desires or wishes.
Even if it's six months 'til
Even with a significant time gap, the desire remains relevant.
Smoking cigarettes
Smoking cigarettes may symbolize a shared habit or experience.
Me and you, we both pretend
Both individuals pretend about something, suggesting a shared pretense.
And even if I could wait for someone else, I know I could count on you
Expresses reliance on someone, emphasizing trust and dependability.
And even if I could wait for someone else, I know I could count on you
-And even if I could wait for someone else, I know I could count on you
-Even if
Unclear context; "Even if" suggests a conditional statement without specific conditions.
All my friends, all my friends
Repetition emphasizes the importance of friends being present in the narrator's room.
Are in my room, I pretend
-All my friends, all my friends
-Are in my room, I pretend
-Even though we grew up since
Despite growing up, the ability to engage in youthful activities persists.
We can play games just like we're ten
Reference to maintaining a childlike playfulness even in adulthood.
And the way we didn't care at all
Reflects on carefree moments in the past.
If only these we're things I didn't want, I wouldn't care
Expresses a desire for things that, if unwanted, wouldn't matter.
And even if I could wait for someone else, I know I could count on you
Reiterates the theme of reliance and trust on a specific person.
And even if I could wait for someone else, I know I could count on you
-All my friends, all my friends
Repeated emphasis on friends being in the narrator's room, possibly signifying a longing for companionship.
Are in my room, I pretend
-All my friends, all my friends
-Are in my room, I pretend
-My best friend, my best friend
The best friend is particularly highlighted, reinforcing the importance of this individual in the narrator's life.
Is in my room, I pretend
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