Strangest Friends
Neil Finn
This could be a chance to see
With my own eyes
A carousel or a diving bell
Designs bizarre be in the sky
They're here with us
They believe in us
And they come from on high
Do they travel in the wilderness too
And they needed us and they seeded us
It's a door to the future
For a couple of impressionist kids
When they land on the grass tonight
There'll be cartoons of flaming heads
There'll be colourful flags to fly
You're my starlight companion
And when you dance
They really captivate your heart
They make you lose your head
They are the strangest friends you got
We are the audience
Who is in love with them
They are the strangest friends you got
And don't forget to say thanks a lot
When they land on the grass tonight
There'll be cartoons of flaming heads
There'll be colourful flags to fly
When they land on the grass tonight
And they take your souls away
That's all part of their game
When strange friends come out to play
Song appears on:
Neil Finn - Dizzy Heights (Album, 2014)
Live: Neil Finn - Spotify Sessions (2014)
Crowded House - Intriguer Deluxe Edition (2016) - as a hidden track
Neil Finn demo: Broadcast on Fangradio 27 October 2020
“The relationship between the audience and the performer is a really interesting one, and they are like the strangest friends you’ve got. From both sides. There’s a heartfelt sharing of music with people, but you don’t get to know them that well, and they don’t really get to know you that well.”