(Listener Supported version)

Tables turned again
And you my friend
You and I face each other
Oh time and time out
I know it's sometimes hard
But knowing just oh
That we will get along
Til we're old and gray
And doubled up
We're doubled up, we'll sit
And think of times were hard
And laugh of times when we thought
All it would end, it was all over
Then again
And know that I'm yours less rain
And to leave you out, I'll die
Oh my friend
It will be you until the end with me
Always
Always...



Lyrics submitted by forgetsammi

Track duration: 01:50


#40 song meanings
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    General Comment:#40 Listener Supported

    Tables turned again
    And you my friend
    You and I face each other time and time again

    I know it’s sometimes hard
    But knowing just, oh, that we’ll get along until we’re old and grey
    And doubled up, and doubled up
    We’ll sit
    And laugh of times we had
    Laugh of times when we thought all it would end, it all was over, then again
    I know that I’m your (Indiscernible)
    And to leave you at (Indiscernible) our lives (Indiscernible)
    Oh my friend
    It will be you until the end with me, always
    Always, ah well
    Always, yah yah yah
    Always


    I love this version. Even though I can't understand some of it.
    Flag nubson December 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of my favorite songs... to me.. its symbolic of a friendship... and there have been rough times (and rough times may be in the future), but just knowing that they have each other helps them to keep the faith. :)
    Flag rachie128on November 07, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:beautiful...

    this is me and my best friends song...because not only is it for lovers but its for people who love each others as friends as well...it touches on each part of love i think...amazing
    Flag 40kingcrimson41on September 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:the beauty of #40 lies in its ephemeral nature, it changes every performance, yet the meaning of love is always the same.

    any performance with even a #40 tease was worth seeing.
    Flag suntoryon July 25, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:The reason that the fan said thank you to Dave in Listener Supported was because this song is actually written to us, the fans. These lyrics are slightly off.
    Flag nubson July 11, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I think it's people just reflecting on their life. I'm not entirely sure what it's aiming for, but it's still a beautiful, poetic song. It's also labelled kiss with different lyrics,
    ie "a friends hand is good to have
    but a lover's kiss is better than angels raining down"
    Flag innocence14son April 11, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Amazing song, just reading the lyrics to all the different versions makes me want to sit and listen to every version... by the way, dmbalmanac.com has all versoins of the lyrics, and yes i do have a couple of the early ninties versions available for download so just im me at davemfan89 and we can work something out :)

    "What will become of me when I'm all poured away"
    Flag davemfan89on November 24, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:my fav song in the world also. WHY ISNT THIS RELEASED?!!?!?
    Flag ElleCon June 13, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:I really love how this song goes right into Lie in our Graves on Live in Chicago... it's awesome.
    Flag zefferonion July 04, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:i think that this song is about two friends who are of the opposite sex who know eachother so well that they are best friends
    the narrator wants them to be more than friends - but one thing he is sure of is that they will always be there for eachother in the end - friends or more than friends
    Flag seekupon June 30, 2003   Link

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