2001Released
2:22

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Interesting facts and trivia about We're Going to Be Friends. By Songfacts®.

This song is about the innocent playful friendships made in the early days of school. Written by Jack White, he takes the perspective of a young boy who befriends a schoolgirl, Suzy Lee. They walk to school every day and have lots of adventures along the way, often stopping to chase bugs. He knows they're going to be great friends. "Suzy Lee" is the name of a song from the 1999 self-titled debut album by The White Stripes where they introduce that character.

Knowing how churlish the music industry could be, Jack White was worried that the song would be misinterpreted as ironic, like he was making some cynical statement. He was pleased when the song was accepted for what it is: a heartfelt ode to childhood friendship.

Jack White's time in grade school wasn't nearly as idyllic as what he sings about here. He had a hard time making friends, but as a songwriter he was more into telling stories than revealing his childhood traumas. This song paints a picture of how he hoped it would be. "Kids are just so cruel sometimes," he said. "It's nice to fantasize that they're not." (Quote from the White Stripes FAQ.)

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of We're Going to Be Friends.
GKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
97BPM

Album

The album We're Going to Be Friends is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released We're Going to Be Friends.
XL Recordings
2001 XL Recordings Ltd
2001 XL Recordings Ltd

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