Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I just found out the name of your best friend
You been talkin' about yourself again
And no one seems to share your views
Why doesn't everybody listen to you kid?
How come you never really seem to get through, is it you?
Talk about yourself again, you
Talk about yourself
Always you, you, you
Talk about yourself again
She's on a holiday
She's got her summer frock on
Suck on an ice cream
It's meltin' in the hot sun
First date's made you pray for more
I wanted you, wanted
Everybody knows the score
I wanted you, wanted
What are we pretendin' for?
Let's talk about ourselves on the floor
Let's talk about yourselves, nothing more I promise
Talk about ourselves again
I just found out the name of your best friend
Talk, talk, talk about yourself again
Yes I just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
You been talkin' about yourself again
And no one seems to share your views
Why doesn't anybody listen to you kid?
How come you never really seem to get through, is it you?
Talk about yourself again, you
Talk about yourself
Always you, you, you
Talk about yourself again, again, again
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
You been talkin' about yourself again
And no one seems to share your views
Why doesn't everybody listen to you kid?
How come you never really seem to get through, is it you?
Talk about yourself again, you
Talk about yourself
Always you, you, you
Talk about yourself again
She's on a holiday
She's got her summer frock on
Suck on an ice cream
It's meltin' in the hot sun
First date's made you pray for more
I wanted you, wanted
Everybody knows the score
I wanted you, wanted
What are we pretendin' for?
Let's talk about ourselves on the floor
Let's talk about yourselves, nothing more I promise
Talk about ourselves again
I just found out the name of your best friend
Talk, talk, talk about yourself again
Yes I just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
You been talkin' about yourself again
And no one seems to share your views
Why doesn't anybody listen to you kid?
How come you never really seem to get through, is it you?
Talk about yourself again, you
Talk about yourself
Always you, you, you
Talk about yourself again, again, again
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
I just found out the name of your best friend
Just found out the name of your best friend
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Best Friend Lyrics as written by Andrew Cox Roger Charlery
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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