You've Got a Friend in Me
Unspoken Bonds: Discovering a Hidden Connection in 'You've Got a Friend in Me'
Lyrics
You've got a friend in me darlin',
You have a friend in me, my dear
You've got a friend in me
Emphasis on the presence of friendship
Cos when I looked at your face, I've seen a wonderful place
Seeing something beautiful in your face
And I knew it was there for me
Believing that beauty is available for oneself
You've got the sweetest smile darlin', you've got it all for me
Your smile is exceptionally sweet to me
Cos when I looked at your eyes, I've seen a terrible prize
Seeing a valuable but challenging aspect in your eyes
And I knew it was there for me
Acknowledging that challenge is also meant for oneself
You follow me home when I'm finished in work
You silently accompany me after work
Your creeping so quietly so I dont' get scared
Being discreet to avoid causing fear
I sit in your garden on your fence at night
Observing from your garden at night
I'm watching you live through the day and the night
Constantly watching your life unfold
You've got a friend in me darlin',
Reiteration of having a friend in the person
You've got a friend in me
Reemphasizing the positive attributes observed
Cos when I looked at your face, I've seen a wonderful place
Recognizing the wonderful aspects in the person
And I knew it was there for me
Feeling that these wonderful aspects are meant for oneself
You've got the sweetest smile darlin', you've got it all for me
Expressing admiration for the person's sweet smile
Cos when I looked at your eyes, I've seen a terrible prize
Seeing a challenging but enticing quality in their eyes
And I knew it was there for me
Believing that this challenge is also meant for oneself
Upstairs downstairs watching me move
Observing from a distance, both physically and emotionally
You'd never let me see you, you couldn't face the truth
Not allowing a true connection due to fear or denial
I feel like I know you in every way
Feeling a sense of familiarity with the person
Though we've never spoke and we never say
Having a perceived understanding despite lack of communication
Let me see where you go, let me follow you home
Desiring to know more about the person's life and whereabouts
Let me, I want to know, because
Expressing a strong curiosity to understand
I know that its meant for me darlin'
Believing that the person is meant for the speaker
Know that it's meant for me
Reaffirming the sense of destiny in the connection
And even if I stop to say hello
Even a casual greeting holds many undiscovered aspects
There's so many things you don't know
There is much about the person that remains unknown
I've got a perfect picture of you this way
Having an idealized image of the person
And if I got to know you it could all change
Believing that a deeper connection could change perceptions
And even if I stop to say hello
Repetition of the potential for change through connection
There's so many things you don't know
Reiteration of the vast unknown aspects about the person
I've got a perfect picture of you this way
Repeating the idealized image held by the speaker
And if I got to know you it could all change
Reemphasizing the transformative power of getting to know the person
I want a new love, I'm sick of this pass time
Expressing a desire for a new, meaningful love
But I'm scared of new love,
Fearful and hesitant about opening up to new love
It's been such a long time
Acknowledging the long duration of avoiding new love
You got a friend
Affirmation of having a friend in the person
You got a friend
Reiteration of the comforting presence of friendship
You got a friend in me
Final affirmation of being a friend
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