The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Friendship is rare.
Do you know what I'm saying to you?
Friendship is rare.
My derriere,
When you find out much later
That they don't really care.
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me can't you see?
Oh shit there's the fair.
Could you hand me that shotgun Buddy
Also that chair?
We're fighting a bear
Now your life's in grave danger,
And you don't even care.
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me, say a prayer for me.
'Cause it's rare to be in Tenacious D.
Friends will be friends,
They're running naked in the sand.
Friends holding hands will someday surely form a band.
Friends will be friends
They say that friends are friends until the bitter end.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
Friends will be friends,
They're running naked in the sand.
Friends holding hands will someday surely form a band.
Friends will be friends,
They say that friends are friends until the bitter end.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends. Yeah
Do you know what I'm saying to you?
Friendship is rare.
My derriere,
When you find out much later
That they don't really care.
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me can't you see?
Oh shit there's the fair.
Could you hand me that shotgun Buddy
Also that chair?
We're fighting a bear
Now your life's in grave danger,
And you don't even care.
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me can't you see?
It's rare to me, say a prayer for me.
'Cause it's rare to be in Tenacious D.
Friends will be friends,
They're running naked in the sand.
Friends holding hands will someday surely form a band.
Friends will be friends
They say that friends are friends until the bitter end.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
Friends will be friends,
They're running naked in the sand.
Friends holding hands will someday surely form a band.
Friends will be friends,
They say that friends are friends until the bitter end.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends.
As long as there's a record deal we'll always be friends. Yeah
Lyrics submitted by riffic, edited by Quantimninja
Friendship Lyrics as written by Thomas Jacob Black Kyle Richard Gass
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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