Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel A Friend For Life

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[@davebuckley7537]

RIP Steve, one of our best ever song writers. This track is beautiful. 😢

[@lotusespritturbo]

absolutley magical songwriting - rest in peace Steve

[@bonnyriggcraig]

Love this song, will be much missed. RIP Steve😢😢

[@robertbowles860]

Pure genius an underestimated great composer and performer😁

[@machteldsohier9091]

Terribly underestimated.

[@rb-hc8rl]

Just heard about the sad news of his death,he was one of my favourite singer/songwriters of all time saw him live many years ago and he was great 😢

[@lorenzonotarianni1667]

I was going through the photographs of my younger sister that died in 2017. Then I just randomly skipped through songs on UA-cam with nothing particular in mind and somehow I ended up here.
My sis was my friend. She relied on me. Asked advice from me.
What was initially a stinging pain that felt like I was dying for the sense of loss is now a placid, deep, dark lake of emotions and melancholy.
Miss you sis.
A comment from Italy.

[@jaypheez6236]

❤❤❤

[@angelawilliams9902]

I first heard this a few years ago , i have to say it made me cry , 😢 i lovevitcas its true in life ❤❤😂

[@kimryan6818]

So beautiful ❤ Crying 😢 R.I. P. Steve 💔🕊 Fly high x

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Steve Harley actually wrote this song whilst he was on a plane from Los Angeles to the UK, & said he was lazy writing it!!! I just ADORE this so much. I used to see them in the 70's, I was a teenager, Make me smile was famous at the time & loved it. xx

[@hamishmctavish7329]

This reduces me to tears. Beautiful and moving.

[@paulgough6383]

Me too.Incredible x

[@angelawilliams9902]

Oh my I love that song ,it brings me to tears

[@colingrethetv1]

Such sad news. RIP Steve......a friend for life x
Human Menagerie is such an amazing album......l love Sebastian. Listening to Timeless Flight got me through some difficult times.....Understand, particularly.
A music legend for me that will be forever with me x

[@gerhardploeg7097]

I saw Steve Harley yesterday in Groningen and he played this song and it was just so beautiful. The lyrics mean so much to me and the whole song is just brilliant.

[@Greg-fl4cb]

Pure class! I've always loved this song.

[@johnjauregui5677]

An absolutely GREAT song!!!

[@angelawilliams9902]

First time I heard that song , I simply loved it ❤️ words so meaningful love you for that Steve 🎵❣️

[@robertbowles860]

one of the most beautiful love songs I know

[@jordanbailey4836]

Played at my nannas funeral as she's a massive Steve harley fan and its just beautiful

[@bobyoungson914]

One of Steve’s best songs , superb lyrics , holds a special place in my heart ❤️

[@juliebarratt4380]

Brings me to tears this song- so meaningful x

[@noelthoelen5822]

This IS touching !!!! This is real life...

[@Debraedwards1956]

Adore this man❤❤❤❤

[@stephencronan7433]

Played this when I got married.

[@kevinjackson9786]

Great song Steve. One of many. 👌

[@bazbuncher6948]

saw him live twice brilliant

[@ralfvogel8463]

Friend for life ... RIP

[@bevenboy3181]

Simply superb. ..

[@sveinhepsy6504]

I'm still crying, miss you. Thank you so much Steve ❤

[@user-vl1ll2np4v]

Ich liebe dieses Lied. Es ist wunderschön. ❤
R I P 😢

[@philiphubbard6234]

Originally Steve wrote it for Rod Stewart, but Rod turned it telling Steve to sing it himself, year's later Rod sang it.

[@bau6078]

Beautiful ❤ you are in my ❤ you are my friend i need a friend beautiful

[@anthonypietras1228]

So un appreciated a genius

[@gabriel.riszner]

Lyrics (EN): Steve Harley Friend For Life:
Cregan-Harley
Through a smoke-filled glass on a desperate night
When the sole of my shoe lets in rain
When the heart's tired of running and the milk's gone sour
Will your feelings still be the same?
When the match won't light so the flames don't tremble
And the years are condemning us too
I'll need a soul-mate to hold me and a friend for life
And I'm hoping it might be you.
When I think of life as a chance not taken
Or as a compromise tinged with regret
When the kids leave for breeding and the TV's king
Will you tell me we're not done yet?
Will you think of me as a distant island?
Or will you come with me to the moon?
I'll need a soul-mate to hold me and a friend for life
And I'm hoping it might be you.
Give me asylum and I'll keep the faith
Keep me in coffee and so safe
And I'll feed your cats and I'll paint walls
And I'll be your one-night-stand.
Will you come with me in the certain knowledge
That the catch is there's no catch at all?
I'll need a soul-mate to hold me and a friend for life
And I'm hoping it might be you
Yeah, I'm certain it must be you.

[@gwentaylor4961]

Comes from the heart

[@jamesbrown852]

Legend

[@valjohnson661]

So beautiful, amazing❤️Xxx loved your interview with Tony Christian at Vectis Radio xxx

[@almafavezzani8671]

Il Maestro

[@noelthoelen5822]

The song is still up to date.

[@lizzieann7295]

This is what every husband should have played to their wife at their anniversary party

[@janjaspers3848]

So beautyfull,

[@goranstojanovic1838]

enjoy...

[@goranstojanovic1838]

enjoy...

[@petersimson9519]

for my wife who died too soon

[@Brendavba]

Take care xxx

[@petersimson9519]

@@Brendavba thank you

[@mickmckeown9288]

I’m so sorry my friend...,

[@petersimson9519]

@@mickmckeown9288 thank you. still crying

[@rnulfakselsen6996]

❤️😥

[@louisl6067]

Grate

[@janjaspers3848]

I want this on my funarel

[@Lloydsdad]

A superb song...
Wonderful lyrics by Steve Harley. But, I have to say Rod Stewart’s voice brings the song to life for me(Another Country album)....so sentimental and beautiful !