Best Friends (Song)

For the skill, see Best Friends.

"Best Friends"
Debut Media	Persona 4 Arena
Composer(s)	Shoji Meguro
Arranger(s)	Shoji Meguro
Lyricist(s)	Benjamin Franklin
Vocalist(s)	Yumi Kawamura

"Best Friends" is the opening theme song from Persona 4 Arena. It was composed by Shoji Meguro with lyrics by Benjamin Franklin and vocals sung by Yumi Kawamura.

Production

"Best Friends" was made to sound like the theme for a televised fighting program. Originally, it was written as an instrumental piece, but when Meguro turned it in to Kazuhisa Wada, he told Meguro to make a vocal version. The song came about from Kawamura and Meguro going back and forth during the recording, with Kawamura pointing out how it had no melody. The final version ended up with a slightly faster tempo than the original version.

Lyrics

Opening LyricsFull Lyrics

It's a long road (harder every step) A cold wind that gets in your bones (with every breath you take) But you're stronger (stronger every step) The further on you go (got to carry on) Thought I knew you (thought you were a friend) But can't even say I know me (am I a friend to me?) That sorry shadow I (might need a helping hand) Could turn out to be (am I a friend to me?) Sometimes I can not Just can't understand where my head is at Or what my heart is saying All throughout the struggle Sometimes I feel I can't shake the habit - I just can't break out But I know in the end I'll beat the chill Cause the road will go on With me or without Making no Compromise Fighting for A better life

It's a long road (harder every step) A cold wind that gets in your bones (with every breath you take) But you're stronger (stronger every step) The further on you go (got to carry on) Thought I knew you (thought you were a friend) But can't even say I know me (am I a friend to me?) That sorry shadow I (might need a helping hand) Could turn out to be (am I a friend to me?) Sometimes I can not Just can't understand where my head is at Or what my heart is saying All throughout the struggle Sometimes I feel I can't shake the habit - I just can't break out But I know in the end I'll beat the chill Cause the road will go on With me or without Making no Compromise Fighting for A better life It's a long road (harder every step) But friends keep you on a good path (sharing the fate you make) Take a wrong turn (friends or not, we'll see) And they'll be on your back (if they're friends, they'll be) Callin' you out (strict accountant style) As ice-cold as gales on the road (and hungry as packs of wolves) We keep each other strong (sometimes we got to fight) Going toe to toe (put yourself to the test) And we may not know If we'll come out this alive or not But we just have to break through Sure I know just like me You have your doubts Can you keep to the straight and narrow, live life Better every minute And do without Your dark shadows let them go, set yourself free What we've learned What we know (We're) here for those Out there alone. Making no Compromise Fighting for Your friend's life

Remixes and Arrangements

Title	Composer	Arranger	Lyricist	Vocalist	Appearances	Album Appearances
Best Friends (Unnamed shorter opening version)	Shoji Meguro	Shoji Meguro	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura	Persona 4 Arena
Best Friends	Shoji Meguro	Shoji Meguro	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura		Persona 4 Arena Original Soundtrack
Best Friends (Banvox Remix)	Shoji Meguro	Banvox	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura	Persona 4: Dancing All Night	Persona 4: Dancing All Night Original Soundtrack
Best Friends (P4D ver.)	Shoji Meguro	?	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura	Persona 4: Dancing All Night	Persona 4: Dancing All Night Original Soundtrack
Best Friends (Banvox Remix) -Long Mix-	Shoji Meguro	Banvox	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura	Persona 4: Dancing All Night	Persona 4: Dancing All Night Soundtrack Advanced CD

Live Performances

Title	Composer	Arranger	Lyricist	Vocalist	Concert	Home Releases
Best Friends	Shoji Meguro	Shoji Meguro	Benjamin Franklin	Yumi Kawamura	Persona Music Fes 2013	Persona Music Fes 2013 ~in Nippon Budokan

Game Appearances

Persona 4 Arena

"Best Friends" is the opening theme song of Persona 4 Arena.

Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Chie Satonaka dances to Banvox's remix of "Best Friends" and Kanji Tatsumi dances to the "P4D" edit of the normal version.

Videos

Full version of the Arena opening

Banvox remix for P4D