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Thank You Friends Lyrics
Thank you, friends
Wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you
I'm so grateful for all the things you helped me do
All the ladies and gentlemen
Who made this all so probable
Thank you, friends
I rejoice to the skies
Dear ones like you do the best I do
As far as can see my eyes
Without my friends I got chaos
I'm off in a bead of light
Without my friends I'd be swept up high by the wind
All the ladies and gentlemen (I said all)
Who made this all so probable
Thank you friends (thank you, again)
Dear, dear friends (thank you, again)
And again, and again
Never too late to start
Wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you
I'm so grateful for all the things you helped me do
Who made this all so probable
I rejoice to the skies
Dear ones like you do the best I do
As far as can see my eyes
I'm off in a bead of light
Without my friends I'd be swept up high by the wind
Who made this all so probable
Dear, dear friends (thank you, again)
And again, and again
Never too late to start
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This song is so goddamned awesome. I love the uplifting female 'oos and aahs' before the chorus. This song is amazing because of the totally, utterly bitter sarcastic lyrics which are obviously about no-one giving you any help at all and being abandoned and betrayed, contrasted by uplifting, upbeat poppy music. The melodies are superb, it sounds pretty commerical to me too. Should have been a huge hit.
I love the sarcasm in this one!
Indeed! They made it all so... PROBABLE!
Indeed! They made it all so... PROBABLE!
A lot of us have been there and the apathy of friends during tough times makes it worse.
A lot of us have been there and the apathy of friends during tough times makes it worse.
Considering how unsuccessful Big Star's career was up to that point and the overall darker mood of third/sister lovers, this is pretty clearly sarcasm. I love the way Alex Chilton bitterly spits out "pa-robable!".
definitely sarcastic, and the melody doesn't sound that sincere or sappy... it drenches kiss-off, especially that vocal delivery. CLASSIC
I think it's a little ambiguous. There's sarcasm for sure I'm the verses but the bridge sounds direct and sincere: "Without my friends I got chaos / I'm off in a beam of light / Without my friends I'd be swept up high by the wind." Considering his emotional state that sounds genuine. So maybe it's a bit of both.