I heard Ben Gibbard introduce this song on Sirius Alt Nation.
He said that he wrote this song after attending an event with "someone who is really well known by the public". Basically he said that he was at this event and was getting tired of hearing these celeberties say "Oh have you met this person? He is my best friend in the world but he's also my assistant." and he found it to be such an ironic thing to claim, so thats how he came about this song that is ultimately about friendships that actually have more foundation to it (jobs) rather than just the sake of being friends. The person they see to be their best friend is also on their pay roll, which is how the opening line "You'll never have to hear theword "no" If you keep all your friends on the payroll" came to be.
I heard Ben Gibbard introduce this song on Sirius Alt Nation.
He said that he wrote this song after attending an event with "someone who is really well known by the public". Basically he said that he was at this event and was getting tired of hearing these celeberties say "Oh have you met this person? He is my best friend in the world but he's also my assistant." and he found it to be such an ironic thing to claim, so thats how he came about this song that is ultimately about friendships that actually have more foundation to it (jobs) rather than just the sake of being friends. The person they see to be their best friend is also on their pay roll, which is how the opening line "You'll never have to hear theword "no" If you keep all your friends on the payroll" came to be.