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Subject: DC Talk's "My Friend (So Long)"
Does anyone know the person who DC Talk is referring to on the song "My Friend (So Long)"? Some sample lyrics:
I heard your record on the telephone
It was my cousin, Joan
She picked it up from the top 40 rack and then
I read your interview in Rolling Stone
You threw the boys a bone
And so I genuinely felt obliged to call
I know You never meant to hurt us, man
We're just a baby band
You found a quicker way
To scale the wall of fame
Is there a website that explains the person in question? Or if the person is anybody who has a video on VH-1?
Subject: Re: DC Talk's "My Friend (So Long)"
A direct quote from my favourite songmeanings.net, so ignore the typo's. This sounds fairly accurate, but is only a single person's opinion
http://www.songmeanings.net/showsong.php?id=17877&mb=
Many people claim this song is about a particular artist or group in the christian music industry (such as Jars of Clay, Amy Grant, or perhaps even Creed) that have "sold out". As interesting and controversial as that would be, the truth is (as been stated by the band themselves in many interviews) that this is a ficticious story about a ficticious group or artist. It's just supposed to address the fact that there are those out there that may or may not have "sold out" or are thinking about doing it. DC Talk is just trying to give everyone a heads up and tell them to remember that they are all under watchful eyes and their decisions can have far reaching effects. The song itself is pretty self-explanitory.
I think this is a really funny, sarcastic, daring, and gut-checking song. IF YOU EVER READ THIS TOBY, MIKE, OR KEVIN, you all should take more chances like this and do more songs like this! It a breath of fresh air!
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Does anyone know the person who DC Talk is referring to on the song "My Friend (So Long)"? Some sample lyrics:
I heard your record on the telephone
It was my cousin, Joan
She picked it up from the top 40 rack and then
I read your interview in Rolling Stone
You threw the boys a bone
And so I genuinely felt obliged to call
I know You never meant to hurt us, man
We're just a baby band
You found a quicker way
To scale the wall of fame
Is there a website that explains the person in question? Or if the person is anybody who has a video on VH-1?
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Subject: Re: DC Talk's "My Friend (So Long)"
Thanks for the link, Bobo. :)
Subject: Re: DC Talk's "My Friend (So Long)"
No problem. It's a very interesting site, not only discussing the lyrics, but also the possible meanings behind the lyrics. With automatic updating, it's so much better than the rest out there.
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Thanks for the link, Bobo. :)
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