Friends Go

"**Friends Go**" is a single by Maggie Lindemann written by Sean Myer, Ivy Adara & Michael Matosic and produced by Myer & Jake Sinclair. It was released officially on March 22, 2019 and it was Maggie's last single as a lead artist under 300 Entertainment.

## Background & Composition

The single is a ska and pop-punk infused track that are both genres that Maggie loved and felt like they hadn't been represented in her music as of then. In an interview with Billboard she mentioned her love for No Doubt and Panic! at the Disco but also her own pop music, so this track felt like an infusion of both with her own take in it. This is the first song in Maggie's discography in which she played the guitar herself. In the interview with Billboard she mentioned:

"I didn't play in my earlier songs but have been playing electric and acoustic in my sets, which has been such a fun change. It took some time for me to get to a point where I was ready to really be myself and create the sound that I wanted, versus what I thought people wanted from me"
Two weeks before releasing the song officially, Maggie sang an acoustic rendition of it at 96.5 TDY radio station.

About the songs concept, she told ECHO Magazine:

"*Friends Go* is one of the most "me" songs I think I've done. The vibe of it is really genuine to me and the music I listen to currently and grew up listening to. The song has a few different meanings, but I'm waiting to talk about alllll the meanings when the video drops because it'll all tie in. But the main concept is, you're in a very one sided relationship where you're not being treated right. It's you constantly giving and protecting this person/object from everyone who is saying it's bad for you. And ultimately you've consumed yourself in it to the point where you're all alone and have nobody left."
After releasing *Friends Go* Maggie mentioned this was the first single from an upcoming album/ep that would be released later in 2019. That project ended up being scrapped due to unknown reasons.

On May 12, 2021, Lindemann shared swixxz world the original version of *Friends Go* that she wanted to release. In the post the singer said:

"here’s what friends go would have sounded like if it came out under swixxzaudio… no horns
I did this version with john cunningham who also produced on loner !"
Three months after the single's release, a punk remix featuring Travis Barker was released on June 21, 2019. This new version of the song had it's own music video and also a Making Of video that was shared on Maggie's Youtube channel. About this new version, Maggie stated in a press release:

"I wanted to do a version of 'Friends Go' that had a bit more of a punk feel because that's my favorite type of music. When I first recorded the song, I wanted to do multiple versions. I feel like the song is very versatile and wanted to kinda explore different genres! I love the Travis version, it's one of my favorite songs I've done."
## Official versions

* Single version — 2:23
* Travis Barker Remix — 2:37
* John Cunningham demo — 2:33

## Lyrics

[Intro]

(I'm all by myself, I'm all by myself)

Where did all my friends go?

[Verse 1]

I miss those late nights

Just you and I up in my bedroom 'til sunrise

Could spend the night talking to you

Even if I was the only one talking

They busted the door, they don't see you at all

That don't mean you ain't there

'Cause I know that you are, swear it's true

They said that I was the only one talking

[Pre-Chorus]

White jacket, white pills

Told me I would feel better

But now, you ain't here

Will I ever feel better?

'Cause if you're only in my head

I don't wanna get out of it

[Chorus]

I'm all by myself (All by myself)

Where did all my friends go?

I miss you like hell (Miss you like hell)

I know you'll be back, though

They think that I'm crazy

They took you away

Now I'm all by myself

Where did all my friends go?

[Post-Chorus]

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Where did all my friends go?

[Verse 2]

Nobody gets me the way that you get me

They just keep on saying you're imaginary

Not true (That's not true)

I can't imagine my life without you

[Pre-Chorus]

White jacket, white pills

Told me I would feel better

But now, you ain't here

Will I ever feel better?

'Cause if you're only in my head

I don't wanna get out of it

[Chorus]

I'm all by myself (I'm all by myself)

Where did all my friends go?

I miss you like hell (I miss you like hell)

I know you'll be back, though (Come back, though)

They think that I'm crazy

They took you away

Now I'm all by myself

Where did all my friends go?

[Post-Chorus]

Ooh, ooh (Oh, where did they go?)

Ooh (I'm all by myself, I'm all by myself)

Ooh, ooh (I'm all by myself, I'm all by myself)

Ooh (Ooh, I'm all by myself)

[Outro]

Where did all my friends go?

## Music video

Maggie Lindemann - Friends Go -Lyric Video-Maggie Lindemann - Friends Go (Official Video)Maggie Lindemann - Friends Go feat. Travis Barker -Official Video-