All My Friends - Counting Crows

Thought I might get a rocket ride when I was a child

But it was a lie

That I told myself when I needed something good

At 17, had a better dream

Now I’m 33 and it isn’t me

But I’d think of something better if I could

All my friends and lovers leave me behind

And I’m still looking for a girl

One way or another

I’m just hoping to find a way

To put my feet out in the world

Caught some grief from a falling leaf

As she tumbled down to the dirty ground

Said I should have put her back there if I could

Well, everyone needs a better day

And I’m trying to find me a better way

To get from the things I do to the things I should

All my friends and lovers

They leave me alone

To try to have a little fun

But one way or another

I just wish I had known to go out walking in the sun

And find out if you were the one

Does it make you want to come a little closer now?

And did you want to dance with me?

Would you want to hum a little harder now?

Can you see her waiting there?

Can you see her?

Because I’m almost there

Can you see her

Waiting there for someone like me?

All you want is a beauty queen

But not a superstar

But everybody’s dream machine

All you want is a place to lay your head

You go to sleep dreaming how you would

Be a different kind if you thought you could

But you come awake the way you are instead

All my friends and lovers

They shine like the sun

I just turn and walk away

One way or another

I’m not coming undone

I’m just waiting for the day

All my friends

All my friends…