Never Take Friendship Personal
Anberlin · Dancing Between The Fibers Of Time [2012]
When I awoke there was nothing real in this life
But dreams are so intoxicating, (intoxicating)
When you're doing this alone
Gun, rope, brick on the way
But words have no meaning when its you that says
I really do care, no baby I, I really do care!
Innocence gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
In a sense gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
Once a skeptic, now the critic
And you think that you finally found a place of your own.
Amongst the cold and timid souls
Where only failure knows your name
Look around for the closest to blame
But look no further than the hands beneath your arms
and now your 6 feet down, buried with, with your passing fame
fame fame fame fame.
Innocence gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
In a sense gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
Oh oh oh you lie
Tell me something more than what you've tried to hide
If you can't find your self, then how can I expect to find you.
Oh oh oh you cry
Tell me something more than what you tried
The greatest tragedy is not your death
But a life without reason, that your life has no purpose
Your life has no reason, your life has no purpose!
Innocence gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
In a sense gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
Innocence gone, never take friendship personal
If you can't hold yourself together
Why should I hold you now?
Never Take Friendship Personal
Anberlin's "Never Take Friendship Personal" stands as a defining track from their 2012 album, Dancing Between the Fibers of Time. Emerging during a period of significant stylistic evolution for the Florida-based rock band, the recording captures their signature blend of post-hardcore intensity and melodic sensibility. The song reflects the group's mature songwriting, exploring themes of interpersonal dynamics and emotional resilience without relying on cliché. As part of a discography that includes acclaimed works like Cities and Vital, this track demonstrates the band's ability to balance introspective lyrics with driving instrumentation. It remains a notable song in their catalogue, showcasing the polished production and emotional depth that characterized their later career phase.