Who Wrote The Lyrics To My Friends Over You?

I’ve always liked the bluntness of 'My Friends Over You'—it feels written from somebody who values their crew and isn’t apologizing about it. The lyrics are primarily attributed to Jordan Pundik, New Found Glory’s vocalist, though the songwriting credit often goes to the whole band (Jordan Pundik, Chad Gilbert, Steve Klein, Ian Grushka, and Cyrus Bolooki). That’s pretty typical for bands: the singer writes most of the words, but the music and final shape come from everyone, so credits reflect that collaboration.

If you’re tracing credits for a playlist or trivia night, the CD booklet for 'Sticks and Stones' or official credits on services like BMI will list the writers. I tend to trust those liner notes more than random posts online—there’s a tiny joy in holding the physical sleeve and reading exactly who’s listed. Give that a quick look next time you find an old copy on a shelf.

That opening riff of 'My Friends Over You' still makes me grin like an idiot—it's one of those songs that feels like a warm, sweaty summer show. If you dig into who actually wrote the lyrics, the short truth is that the voice behind most of the words is Jordan Pundik, New Found Glory's lead singer. He’s generally credited as the primary lyricist for a lot of the band’s material from that era, and you can hear his personality all over the lines about choosing friends over a messy romance. That cheeky, defiant tone fits his delivery so well that it’s become kind of inseparable from the song itself.

That said, songwriting in bands is rarely a solo factory-line process. Official credits for 'My Friends Over You' list the members of New Found Glory—Jordan Pundik, Chad Gilbert, Steve Klein, Ian Grushka, and Cyrus Bolooki—which makes sense because the track’s structure, riffs, and melodic hooks were built collaboratively. Chad Gilbert’s guitar work and melodic ideas, Steve Klein’s rhythmic input, and the rhythm section’s groove all shape how the lyrics land, so the finished product is a group effort even if Pundik put the majority of the words on paper. Producer Neal Avron’s touch on the 'Sticks and Stones' sessions also tightened up the arrangements and vocal phrasing, helping those lyrics punch harder.

If you want the most authoritative source, peek at the 'Sticks and Stones' liner notes or check performing rights databases (BMI/ASCAP) for the formal registration. I’ve flipped through old CD booklets at record stores just to see credits and it’s oddly satisfying—there’s a different thrill in reading who did what. For me, knowing Jordan’s voice in the words just makes the chorus hit that much sweeter whenever I blast it on a drives-and-bad-playlist kind of night.