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Manchester Orchestra – I’ve Got Friends (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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I’ve Got Friends

Release date: 31st August 2009

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"I’ve Got Friends" is a single by Manchester Orchestra, released 31st August 2009. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Manchester Orchestra.

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I’ve Got Friends

Dirty on the ground is white on me
I got another one to tell you and another one to make you believe
Pity on the grass, I tried to be
The one you needed when I told you that you wanted something bigger than me

I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay
I said that I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay

'Cause you and I will ride
But when I need you
I need it quickly
In case you never know

I can't play where I'm not supposed to, anyway

Dirty on the ground is what I see
I need another reason why I need another reason, tell me to breathe
The dirtier the sound, the best I breathe
I tried to do it all for you, it didn't do anything for me

'Cause I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay
I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay

And you and I will find
That when I need you
I need it quickly
In fact, you'll never know

I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay
I said that I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay
I said that I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay, to stay
I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want and I know they don't want me to stay, to stay

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