Hector Gachan - Asking For A Friend (Official Video)

NICE GUYS

illustration ➫ Maria Jesus Contreras
animation ➫ Rami Guinguis
Producer ➬ Nice Guys Records

" The animation was inspired by a a regular day I’d spend in Sarajevo. Going to the old town, writing lyrics and enjoying the beautiful mountains, mosques, pigeons, street cats and graffiti tucked inside the golden valley. María Jesús Contreras (the artist behind the animation) asked me to send her photos of the city whilst I was in the old town. She managed to capture the spirit of Sarajevo without ever setting foot there. When I witnessed what her and Rami Guinguis finally managed to pull off with this animation ..I was left grinning from ear to ear. I hope you all enjoy this animation.”

“Special thanks to Josh Pearson on the mixing, and Marine Benabou on the mastering for giving “Asking for a Friend” the love and care it needed”.

“A big thank you to Nice Guys Records for believing in this music! And helping me get it to all of you!!” - Hector

[NiceGuys]

Lyrics ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Oh my me
Oh my word
Is there something beyond this world?
Oh my me
Oh my word
Don’t mind me
Don’t mean to offend
I’m just asking for a friend?
Don’t mind me
Don’t mean to offend

on my own
on my own
whether here or there
Always unknown
On my own
On my own yeah

I can pretend
and you can play along
You can pretend
and I will play along
I can pretend
and you can play along
I’ll never unsee
The endless memory
The endless memory I’ll never see
I’ll never unsee, never unsee

Oh my me
Along the way
Did you find your happy place?
Oh my me
Along the way
Don’t mind me
Don’t mean to offend
I’m just asking for a friend
Don’t mind me
Don’t mean to offend

You can change
Change your name
But in the end who you are
Can never be replaced
But I can change
I can change
Change

I can pretend
and you can play along
You can pretend
and I will play along
I can pretend
and you can play along
I’ll never unsee
The endless memory
The endless memory I’ll never see
I’ll never unsee, never unsee

If I talk all the time
I will not hear what’s on my mind
Listen up friend of mine
If I talk all the time
I will not hear what’s on your mind
If I talk all the time

[ProfessionalMeatball]

This is one of the most well written and recorded songs I have heard in a while. It's refreshing to find something this genuine in such vapid times

[saifrahman]

There is something so interesting about the vocals during certain parts, like when it says “did you find your happy place” it’s just so different

[Lilo-zxbm]

I really like Hector's music style 🧘

[unattended]

I just love all of Hector's songs. Literally no song I skip.

[herlanlro]

Great to see Hector is back with such an amazing song 🤧 ✨

[monetum]

Honestly always misheard every "can" in the hook as a "can't" and it gave it a whole different meaning

[rusmirhadzic]

Well done, I had a feeling like I was riding a tram in my beloved city with beautiful music in the background!

[ponyio]

Hector if you see this, I really enjoy listening to your music :) I hope you get more recognition ❤️

[carson]

I swear ever since I've discovered Hector in 2018 I've made up like half his listens on Spotify. His new shit is just as amazing as the stuff he pit out then

[tonybenrex]

Hector is back with his awesome music 🚬❤

[bennyblubman]

Hector reminds me of Police. Anyone else? Just asking for a friend.

[Timie]

Wow, I admire how orchestration, arrangements and production are almost perfect, I find it to be an excellent piece of work, far from being over produced like the vast majority of large audience music nowadays. Cheers Hector, thanx for the music and keep up the good vibes ! 😘

[joshboyette]

All this came together so well! Great work Hector and team! So dreamy and inspiring 🤩

[franzbeckenbauer]

Pozdrav iz Hrvatske, samo jako Hektore!

[jackoryan]

Lyrics (As best as I can transcribe them)

Oh my me, oh my word.

Is there something beyond beyond this world?

Oh my me, oh my word.



Don't mind me, don't mean to offend.

I'm just asking for a friend.

Don't mind me, don't mean to offend.



On my own, on my own.

With the here or there always unknown.

On my own on my own. (yeah)


I can pretend and you can play along.

You can pretend and I can play along.

I can pretend and you can play along.



I'll never unsee the endless memory.

The endless memory I'll never see.

I'll never unsee, never unsee.



Oh my me, along the way.

Did you find your happy place?

Oh my me, along the way.



Don't mind me, don't mean to offend.

I'm just asking for a friend.

Don't mind me, don't mean to offend.



You can change, change your name.

But in the end who you are can never be replaced.

But I can change, I can change. (change)



I can pretend and you can play along.

You can pretend and I can play along.

I can pretend and you can play along.



I'll never unsee the endless memory.

The endless memory I'll never see.

I'll never unsee, never unsee.



If I talk all the time, I will not heal what's on my mind.

Listen up, friend of mine.

If I talk all the time, I will not hear what's on your mind.

If I talk all the time.

[ВладиславПрисяжний-мщ]

The best song I've ever heard, I hope for a new similar style to come out

[hanamirzana]

This song is so good omg I cant stop listening to it

[McFack]

im super high righ now and this is hitting hard, best video ever

[SteelyDrew]

Hector, big fan of all your music. When’s the US tour? Come to North Carolina!