I was a fool, man and I was lonely
Sat on my own in a darkened room
You made your way to me, yeah you showed me
That everything can be pretty cool
You were the modern hero of my
Every day and every waking dream
Everything that you showed me
I showed to me friends
And they all just stood and beamed
But you hold me
So very tightly
Old Friend, you are the smartest I know
Old Friend, you are a modern hero
Old Friend, you showed me
Life is like a bottle that we have to put down every now and then
You are my closest friend
I was a fool, man and yeah you cut me
Right into my very core
Stood over my body laughing
As I writhed on my bedroom floor
But you said:
"Light up a cigarette, son
You're not the only one
To ever feel low or dumb"
Old Friend, you are the smartest I know
Old Friend, you are a modern hero
Old Friend, you showed me
Life is like a bottle that we have to put down every now and then
You are my closest friend
Old Friend, you were my only desire
Old Friend, you carried me into the fire
You made, then showed me
Life is like a bottle that we have to put down every now and then
You are my closest friend
I was getting pretty tired and lonely
I was getting pretty tired and lonely
I was hoping somebody could show me
I was getting pretty tired and lonely
I was getting pretty tired and lonely
I was hoping somebody could show me
Where you've been, and I wish that I knew now
Old Friend you are the smartest I know
You take, You take, You take everything
You take, You take, You take everything
You take, You take, You take everything (Old Friend you are)
You take, You take, You take everything (Old Friend you are)
You take, You take, You take everything (Old Friend you show me)
Yeah