Name: Some friends (aren't great for your health)
Duration: P00H03M46S
Description: The lyrics suggested something in the style of Cole Porter or Noel Coward I wrote the music to present the words in that way.

Some friends (aren't great for your health)

from Sprinklings by Roddy

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The lyrics suggested something in the style of Cole Porter or Noel Coward I wrote the music to present the words in that way.

lyrics

V1
some friends aren’t
good for my health
not because of
drug or drink

not because
they’d stab my back
or wash my dreams
down the sink

some friends aren’t
good for my health
yet I’m glad I have a few
as I’m not sure if my troubles
would be even worse….
if I didn’t
know you

C1
some friends are a bit dangerous
just because of who they are
and how happy I become
whether they’re near or far
they distract with encouragement
smother with care and support
make life joyfully delirious
where I laugh…
until I snort…

V2
some friends aren’t
good for my health
not because of
spite or vice

not because
they’d flaunt my flaws
or spread rumors
gossip or lies

some friends aren’t
good for my health
yet I’m glad I have a few
as I have to blame bad health
on someone …
I’m glad I
have you

C2
some friends are a bit dangerous
just because of who they are
and how better my life becomes
whether they’re near or far
they engage with true empathy
steal time easily away
make hours pass like minutes
where I lose…
half a day…

B
some friends are plain silly
some are always fun
some friends are so caring
some are really strong
some friends are most thoughtful
some are very kind
but those a wee bit dangerous
steal my heart and mind
to keep me sleep deprived

C3
some friends are a bit dangerous
just because of who they are
and how better my life becomes
whether they’re near or far
they make me think differently
they spark my creative muse
they make me feel like a winner
especially…
when I lose …

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from Sprinklings, released March 13, 2024
lyrics; Liz Petty (kahlo2013)
music; Roddy Renfrew

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