Artist: The National
Track: Friend of Mine
Lyrics
Hey, where the hell are you
You don't call me back, John
Won't you come here and stay with me
Why don't you come here and stay with me
Hey, where the hell are you
You don't call me back, John
Won't you come here and stay with me
Why don't you come here and stay with me
Show up here loaded with bells on your toes
I don't care what you're into
I'll put velvet ropes around you, if that's what you need
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
John, you gotta get out and get back to me
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
Take his limousine, you gotta get back to me
I'm getting nervous
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
No sign of a friend of mine
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Red hair and blue eyes
I'm getting nervous
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
No sign of a friend of mine
I was in a train under a river when I remembered what
What I wanted to tell you, man
What I wanted to tell you, man
I got two sets of headphones, I miss you like hell
Won't you come here and stay with me
Why don't you come here and stay with me
I'm getting nervous
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
No sign of a friend of mine
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Red hair and blue eyes
I'm getting nervous
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
No sign of a friend of mine
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
John, you gotta get out and get back to me
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
Fake a heart attack, you gotta get back to me
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
John, you gotta get out and get back to me
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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The National - Friend of Mine Lyrics
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Basically what he said was it was based on an actual event in his life between him and a friend. The song is about a friend who was in a tough situation and ...
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Friend of Mine Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
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Beekarry discusses the meanings of Friend of Mine lyrics: I thought people who like The National would be liberal types but I'll be the first to state the obvious...isn't it about a gay couple, one's been seduced by some rich balloon creep with a limo. The narrator just wants his boyfriend back no matter what kinky shit he's picked up on his travels.
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Michael Nesmith - Dedicated Friend Lyrics
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And a dedicated friend of mine. Has anybody seen my Chevy It is gone from where I shut it down. I've been told that it was very heavy. When I used to drive it ...
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Kimya Dawson - Sunbeams and Some Beans Lyrics
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And the weatherman said to my friend, "What's your name?" My friend said, "Write yours down, mine is almost the same." Erase the "S" and "M" in their place ...
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Jason Mraz - Prettiest Friend Lyrics
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... Friend song meanings ... "TPISMYGF" And proclaiming it on national television. ... this song is the only song that truly suits my feelings towards a friend of mine.
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The National – Friend of Mine
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A poster on SongMeanings.com claims that he interviewed Matt Berninger, and Matt told him:
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Love ain't no friend of mine / Foolish was I to believe you'd come in time / Now I put my trust in lust cause you didn't even try / Couldn't see the depth in me guess you are truly
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Michael Nesmith (Ft. The First National Band) – Dedicated Friend
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Has anybody seen my power? / It is gone from where I laid it down / I have only been away an hour / And I saw it when I left for town / So if you see it, won’t you call me promptly
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I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds / Didn't get to sleep last night till the morning came around / Set out runnin but I take my time / A friend of the devil is a
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Ministry – Friend of the Devil
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I split out of Reno / I was trailed by twenty hounds / Didn't get to sleep last night / 'Till the morning came around / Still out front, gonna take my time / A friend of the devil
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