My Friends
Finding Redemption in Broken Bonds
Lyrics
There's no such thing as love
Expressing skepticism or disillusionment about the concept of love.
There's no such thing as God
Questioning or denying the existence of God or a higher power.
There's no such this as you
Challenging the reality or significance of the person addressed.
There's no such thing as us
Casting doubt on the idea of a collective "us" or shared identity.
And tell me friends
Prompting friends to respond or engage in a conversation.
When I'm down
Expressing a state of emotional low or vulnerability.
Would you pick me up
Asking friends if they would support and uplift the speaker in difficult times.
If everyone had rights, would anything go wrong
Questioning the effectiveness of universal rights and the potential for issues despite them.
Would there ever be the need for these politician songs
Raising skepticism about the impact or necessity of political songs in a world with guaranteed rights.
And tell me friends
Reiterating the need for friends' support during tough times.
When I'm down
Rephrasing the earlier inquiry about friends' assistance when feeling down.
Would you pick me up, my friends
Emphasizing the request for friends to lift the speaker's spirits.
Would you pick me up, my friends
Repeating the plea for assistance, reinforcing the importance of friends.
My friends
Highlighting the significance of friendship in the speaker's life.
I slipped into a cave one day
Describing a metaphorical cave as a state of isolation or despair.
I never thought I'd leave that place
Expressing surprise at leaving a seemingly inescapable situation.
When I woke up, the sky had fallen down
Describing a moment of awakening to a changed and troubled world.
And oh, what a waste
Reflecting on the perceived waste or loss in the wake of a transformative experience.
And oh, what a waste
Repeating the notion of waste, possibly emphasizing regret.
Lord help me right all of the wrongs that I have done
Seeking divine assistance to rectify past mistakes and misdeeds.
I never meant to do
Acknowledging unintended wrongdoing and expressing a desire for redemption.
Lord help me right all of the wrongs that I have done
Reiterating the plea for divine help in correcting personal errors.
You know I've done a few
Admitting to having committed some wrongs or mistakes.
And tell me friends
Repeating the theme of seeking friends' support during difficult times.
When I'm down
Rephrasing the query about friends providing assistance when feeling down.
Would you pick me up, my friends
Emphasizing the importance of friends picking up the speaker during low moments.
Would you pick me up, my friends
Repeating the plea for friends' support, reinforcing the reliance on friendship.
Would you pick me up, my friends
Emphasizing the repeated need for friends to be there for the speaker.
My friends
Reiterating the significance of friends in the speaker's life.
I slipped into a cave one day
Recalling a return to a state of isolation or despair.
I never thought I'd leave that place
Expressing disbelief at leaving a familiar but challenging situation.
When I woke up the sky had fallen down
Describing a world in chaos upon awakening from isolation.
Our thoughts are written on our face
Suggesting that thoughts and emotions are evident on a person's face.
We try to run and change our fate
Expressing a desire to escape fate and change one's circumstances.
But time will always catch us in disguise
Acknowledging the inevitability of time catching up and revealing truths.
Oh I hear you lost your head again
Referring to a loss of composure or control, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Oh boy, looks like old days are here to stay, my friends
Expressing the persistence of challenging or difficult times.
My friends
Repeating the sentiment of enduring challenges with the support of friends.
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