Thats What Friends Are For:
And I never thought I'd feel this way
And as far as I'm concerned
I'm glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
And if I should ever go away
Well, then close your eyes and try to feel
The way we do today
And then if you can remember
Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
Well, you came and opened me
And now there's so much more I see
And so by the way I thank you
Whoa, and then for the times when we're apart
Well, then close your eyes and know
These words are comin' from my heart
And then if you can remember, oh
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
In good times, in bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
Oh, that's what friends are for
Whoa... oh... oh... keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, oh, for sure
'Cause I tell you that's what friends are for
For good times and for bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for (That's what friends are for)
On me, for sure
That's what friends are for
Keep smilin', keep shinin'
This song is sang by music greats such as Elton John,Stevie wonder etc. mainly revolves around a single theme: Friendship. Friendship, in my opinion, is one of the most valued aspects of my life and it is something which cannot be obtained through money. I believe that friendship is essential in the road of life which this song relates to about. This song reflects my personality. In the first verse of the song, the 2 lines that stands out are "I'm glad I got the chance to say" and "Then I do believe I love you". This relates to me in the fact that, being able to have the golden opportunity of having a best friend is something I would treasure in my life. Thus, I more than delighted to express my feelings for my special friend. Even though the second lines of the first verse(probably to most boys)is "mucky" because of the word "love”. I think otherwise. Like me, the song emphasises on to what extent a long-lasting friendship can go to and this is expressed as "love". Long lasting friendship are friends who traverse the bumpy road with you, who is always there for you."Love" is the perfect word to express our feelings to indicate the passion raging in a friendship. That is one of the important aspects of my personality.
In the second verse of the song, the first line “And if I should ever go away" indicates that unfortunately, one day, friends will have to go on their separate paths in life. It is the fact that I know something essential that I can cope with this occurrence: Inevitable. This would always happen, no matter what it takes. A part of my personality: One day, when we pursue our everlasting dreams, we have to try to let go. This is one of the hardest moments in my life and I guessed it should be the same for you too. However in the 3 lines in the second verse "Well, then close your eyes and try to feel "The way we do today" and" And then if you can remember" indicates an important aspect. The mental power of a friendship. This captures my interest, making these line memorable. These lines show us that even though we may not be there physically for one another, the bond of our friendship will continue to remain in our hearts forever. In need of doubt, thinking of our friends might just be our golden thought. I feel this is important in cultivating my love for friendship in me. In the third verse of the song, the first two lines"Keep smilin',keep shinin'" and "Knowin'you can count on me, for sure" are exceptional and caught my attention. This portrays the essence of friendship: I will be there for you. This aspect is one of the key building block of a friendship, I feel. Without this, friendship will be nothing more than a memory. I feel this 2 lines reminds me that whatever it takes, when friends are in trouble, helping that is evidence of being a true friend. That is my personality and this 2 lines strongly relate to it.The next two lines "For good times and bad times" and "I'll be on your side forever more" is one that should not be overlooked. Like what the song means, because of me knowing the true essence and platform of strengthening friendship bonds ,going through thick and thin with a friend is absolutely critical. No matter the situations we are in, I feel that true friends should face one's greatest fear together and now run away like a coward. This truly is the determining factor of whether you are a true friend or not. This aspect is cultivated in my personality that I know that I would keep it locked up in my mind forever.
In the fourth verse, the line "Well you came opened me" causes "And now there's so much more I see”. This 2 lines is related to each other, sort of a rhythm in the song. The song indicates that the origin of a burning friendship comes from the heart. Because of my personality, I feel that somehow, the courage of a person who opens up to you, welcomes you with open arms in a new environment(Transition form Primary school to Secondary school) in life is the main thing that kicks off a friendship. This not only contains part of the essence of the poem but also highlights that without this occurence, there would be no friendship at all. These specific lines remind me that I would appreciate my future friend's courage in introducing oneself's to me: Because if this, I truly knows he cares about me. This theme is one of the reasons of my personality. In the fifth verse of the song, this entire verse is mainly like the second verse of the song:"Whoa, and then for the times we're apart "to "And if I should ever go away".Well, then close your eyes and know" to "Well, then close your eyes and try to feel". This creates sort of a circular motion in the song, indicating that friendship is all in 1 huge cycle. The huge cycle of friendship constantly removes around and I feel that this cycle has cultivate the fact that being able to experience the rare privilege of having a friend into my personality.
Last but not least, in the fifth verse, the line "These words are comin' form my heart" is ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LINES OF THE SONG THAT ESSENTIALLY CARRIES THE WHOLE THEME OF LOYALTY AND FRIENDSHIP. Like this line, I feel this ultimately sums up the song, putting a perfet touch: Expressing one's feelings that are not superficial but are in fact from the bottom of my heart. My personalty reveals that I truly mean what I say.
Verse 3 is then repeated till the rest of the song. This repetition emphasises on the fact that loyalty and love are the ingredients to a fiery friendship.ONe of my main charecteristics of my personalty is intrapersonal,which means interacting and socialising with people.
All in all, my personality allows me to feel that having a friend in truly a privilege. In times of trouble, a friend's true colours would be revealed.2 aspects, loyalty and love combined form a single magical product:
Friendship.
This is the poem I had constructed on my personality:
The Journey
You know you can trust me.
Unimaginable trust.
Through the bumpy road,
you know you will not be alone.
Whatever it takes,
I would be there
in your heart
in your soul
I will ride the waves with you.
you know you will not be alone.
Through the rain of doubt,
through the mountains of sadness,
to the ends of the world,
you know you will not be alone.
Destined from the beginning,
I am really glad,
to have a friend.
No matter the jungles of horror,
or the volcanoes of terror,
you will not be alone.
I am glad that I met you,
This can
be all summed-up
in
a
single
word:
Friendship
These are my parents' responses:
1.My father:
I feel that my son has captured the main point of his personality;he could socalise well as since primary school.However,I think he should edit and write a shorter essay.
2.My mother:
I feel that my son has captured one of the main points of his personality;he treasures his friends.However,I think he should try ot write a tighter essay.
Done by:Gary Leong(16)
Class:1A1
