The Other Significant Others
Our dear friend Rhaina Cohen wrote an incredible book about people who make a friendship the central relationship in their lives—owning homes together, raising kids together, or caring for each other for decades. She reveals our tendency to undermine romantic relationships by expecting too much of them while diminishing friendships by expecting too little of them.She laments in the book that there aren't enough songs celebrating friendship -- and asked if we could try writing a song based on the book.
Dear Friend
We had such a meaningful experience integrating some core stories and messages from the book into our new song, "Dear Friend", coming out Feb 13.
Team Rhaina
Our community came together to bring this new piece of music to life, and we are so excited to share this act of love with the world!
"Dear Friend"
Credits:
Music and lyrics composed by Lisa Einstein and Wren Elhai
Based on The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen
Produced by Justin Goldner for Funky Butter Productions
Mixed & mastered by Chris Camilleri
Artwork by Miranda Bogen
Singers and Musicians:
Lisa Einstein - lead vocals
Wren Elhai - lead vocals, violin
Justin Goldner - bass, guitars, charango
Richie Barshay - drums, percussion
Micah Hendler - vocals, harmony section lead
Miranda Bogen - vocals
Helen Toner - vocals
Frenio Redeker - vocals
Lyrics
When Barb met Inez her life was a mess
Everything was falling apart
Told her husband she’s leavin’
But she had a feeling she was off to a new start
Through 50 years through joy and tears
sharing an old brick home
Share primary care and the peace they won’t
Be facing the end alone
My world feels easy when i’m with you
My place of refuge
You’re my person you’re my rock
the one I call when life gets hard
A part of my soul, a piece of my heart, dear friend
You’re my person you’re my light
And it feels so right
I’ll be there for you the rest of our lives , dear friend
Lynda, you’re a mama.
The lawyer said on the phone
Could finally call the child they raised her own
Through trials and smiles they sang their memories
Lucky to find a chosen family
My world feels better when you’re around
The notes to my music, the light and the sound
You’re my person you’re my rock
the one that I call when life gets hard
A part of my soul a piece of my heart, dear friend
You’re my person you’re my light
Ooo It feels so right
I’ll be there for you the rest of our lives, dear Friend
People don’t get it - they don’t even try
We’re soulmates of a different kind
But if you’re out there and if you do
call up your friends - your tried and true
And tell them
You’re my person you’re my rock
the one that I call when life gets hard
part of my soul a piece of my heart, dear friend
You’re my person you’re my light
Ooo It feels so right
I’ll be there for you the rest of our lives
Dear friend (Dear friend)
Dear friend (My dear dear friend)
Dear friend (You’re my dear dear friend)
Dear friend (You’re my person you’re my light)
Dear friend (You fill my soul and it feels so right)
Ooooh my dear friend
You’re my person you’re my light
Ooo It feels so right
I’ll be there for you the rest of our lives, dear friend