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Old Friends Come Back [1]
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Gentle folk-rock song in the Graham Nash / James Taylor tradition.
folk rock contemporary folk
Folk music for postmoderns
I am what you might call a musical generalist. I listen to pretty much everything and I compose in pretty much any style, though I concentrate mainly on folk, folk-rock, rock, synth-pop, alternative, comedy, musical theatre, jazz, new-age, film music, avant-garde, and the occasional lullaby (why sing your kid to sleep with "Rock-a-bye Baby" when you can can create something personalized?). I've done most of my professional (i.e. paid) work in the theatre, where I've been musical director for dozens of productions. I was also musical director of Mental Floss, the legendary Miami improv group, for over 500 performances; I recently did a stint with Laughing Gas, which rose from the ashes of Mental Floss 11 years ago to become the longest running improv group in South Florida. As a singer-songwriter, I've concentrated most of my energy on my signature style of synth-driven folk-rock (sort of Indigo Girls meets Vangelis). I'm also something of a minor celebrity in the world of Filk (folk music for science fiction fans), where I am proud to be the object of the worlds smallest international fan base.
Song Info
Genre
Rock Folk Rock
Author
Darren Zieger
Rights
1994
Uploaded
November 14, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 5.0 MB 195 kbps 3:35
Meta Data
Key
Major
Character
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Lyrics
[verse 1] My friends are like satellites Spinning in and out of my life Sometimes they are obscured by clouds Sometimes theY gather in crowds [verse 2] My friends are like old, worn clothes I know how they feel, they fit me so close Some may sit on the shelf a while But from time to time I know they will come back into style [verse 3] My friends are like an old travelling band The lineup may change as the gigs demand If the scene gets slow, they may make tracks, but [chorus] Old friends come back Some unexpected, some running late Old friends come back Some make you crazy, some make you wait [bridge] Running down any road Blown by any wind When the old friends come calling you must let them in Too old to be crazy Too young to reminisce I've been saving up stories for times like this [verse 4] My old times were like rock and roll Keep the beat and you may never grow old Then our features change and our voices crack, but [chorus] Old friends come back Some unexpected, some running late Old friends come back Some make you crazy, some make you wait [chorus] Old friends come back Some unexpected, some running late Old friends come back Some make you crazy, some make you wait Some make you crazy, some just make you wait
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