This explanation does no justice to the haunting emotion of the song, but:
In G.N.'s world, (based on a sci-fi book he started writing during adolescence) "Friends" are machines that look like humans. Other machines ("Machmen", I believe) are running the world. But "Friends" are machines that humans can call on to do things for them/ provide services.
Pretty sad when a hired machine is the last thing you've got in this world to love.
One of all time greatest songs ever written.
This explanation does no justice to the haunting emotion of the song, but:
In G.N.'s world, (based on a sci-fi book he started writing during adolescence) "Friends" are machines that look like humans. Other machines ("Machmen", I believe) are running the world. But "Friends" are machines that humans can call on to do things for them/ provide services.
Pretty sad when a hired machine is the last thing you've got in this world to love.
@ladylizzie Consider the guy is on the autism spectrum - Asperger. Like me.
@ladylizzie Consider the guy is on the autism spectrum - Asperger. Like me.