Friends
I was inspired to write this song, a soft-rocker filled with memories in the verses, tension in the two-part pre choruses, and release in the choruses, when I graduated from high school and wondered how I would keep in touch with friends. I began writing this song last summer, but ran into writer's block when starting the second chorus. I finished this song this summer when a good friend from college told me he was transferring, and the middle of the song refers to our friendship. The last chorus is refers to both my high school friends and him, as I call out in hope that we can remain in touch and have more good times together in the future.
“Friends”
The days that we played
With reckless abandon
My friends, to which I said
I would never let one be stranded
Will it all come down to this?
Will it all come down to this?
Our new interests, we explore deep
Soon different perspectives, opinions we keep
Over neat tables set, flares of anger grow
We move away, new armor shows
Can we try? (We’ll try)
Can we try?
To hold onto one strand (one strand)
Of what keeps us close by
The times that we cried
To new revelations
Late night, side by side
What a cathartic occasion!
Will it all come down to this?
Will it all come down to this?
Our old stories, we tell deep
Different perspectives, opinions we keep
Sitting on dirty couches, flares of anger grow
We walk away, new armor shows
Can we try? (We’ll try)
Can we try?
To hold onto one strand (one strand)
Of what keeps us close by
The nights that we laughed
What great entertainment!
These moments we crafted
Our bonds’ attainment
Will it all come down to this?
Will it all come down to this?
These fleeting hours, we savor deep
Different perspectives, memories we keep
Visiting new places, the anger subsides
We walk together, the old armor dies
Can we try? (We’ll try)
Can we try?
To hold onto the strands (the strands)
That keep us close by
The trials when we part
Unexpectedly or gradually
The pain tears me apart
What could have been, oh the agony
Will it all come down to this?
Will it all come down to this?
From far away, I miss you deep
Different new friends, situations we keep
Despite electronic transmissions, distance grows
You’ve moved away, and I’ve got to know
Let us try (We’ve got to try)
Let us try
To hold onto the connection
That keeps us close by