Friends - I'll Be There For You -

: Before The Rembrandts were selected, producers originally approached R.E.M. to use their song "Shiny Happy People," but the band declined.

: The chorus serves as an unwavering promise of mutual support: "I'll be there for you / ('Cause you're there for me too)". FRIENDS - I'll Be There for You

: The four quick claps in the intro were added almost as an afterthought during a late-night session, supposedly after the band had a few beers. Lyrical Meaning : Before The Rembrandts were selected, producers originally

The song acts as a narrative companion to the show's premise—navigating the messy, often disappointing reality of young adulthood. : Before The Rembrandts were selected