Friends

by Chief Cleopatra

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Heartbreakingly relatable yet buoyant and upbeat, Austin-based artist Chief Cleopatra’s latest bop, “Friends,” is a bittersweet goodbye. Cleo’s wistful vocals weave into dancy synth grooves seamlessly, just as she winds through the various tableaus of Austin’s vibrant SoCo district on a bright winter day in the song’s laid-back, deceptively simple long-take music video.

“I wrote ‘Friends’ back in 2013 while living in San Marcos, TX. I had access to this really cool keyboard that my ex let me use, and I would sit there for hours and just work on my craft of composing and storytelling. That was a really creative time for me, I wrote a lot of songs in that space, and ‘Friends’ was a special one that stuck with me.

The song was inspired by a friendship I had for 10+ years, and at some point, this person just up and left me. They had no remorse about it either, and that truly hurt me at the time. I feel like everyone has had that type of relationship at one point or another that can really make you question loyalty.

Being able to write about my own experiences is, in a way, my own self-therapy. Sometimes the vibe is happy, sometimes sad, but it’s all healing.”

- Chief Cleopatra

lyrics

Pre-Verse/Hook:
And I hope that one day you won’t have to find out the hard way
‘Bout these people you call friends
They won’t stick around in the end.

And I hope, one day, you don’t

Verse 1

We had time to figure out what’s wrong with this picture.
Oh my, loyal is not a word that you know best.

We could’ve worked it out (2x)

Hook

And I hope that one day you won’t have to find out the hard way
‘Bout these people you call friends
They won’t stick around in the end.

I hope they don’t, I hope they don’t, I hope they don’t leave you like you left me (2x)

Verse 2
Keep my head high and my eyes low to the ground.
So I know who’s around to push me down.

(Repeat Verse 2)

Hook
And I hope that one day you won’t have to find out the hard way
‘Bout these people you call friends
They won’t stick around in the end.
I hope they don’t, I hope they don’t,
I hope they don’t leave you like you left me.

Yeah I hope they don’t, I hope they don’t, I
hope they don’t leave you like you left me.

credits

released March 19, 2021
Written and Composed by Jalesa Jessie
Produced by Walker Lukens
Engineered by Adam Mason
Performed by Chief Cleopatra (vocals, drums), Leonard Martinez (guitar), Walker Lukens (synth), Adam Mason (synth)

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Chief Cleopatra Austin, Texas

Chief Cleopatra is an Austin, Texas
based Soul Rock artist.

discography

Luna

Mar 2022
Dreamlights

Dec 2021
Friends

Mar 2021
Chief Cleopatra EP

Mar 2020

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