Leaving New York
B.R.A.K.E. Lyrics
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Comes calling back a brilliant night
I'm still awake I looked ahead
I'm sure I saw you there
You don't need me to tell you now
That nothing can compare
[Chorus]
You might have hidden your frown
You might've succeeded in changing me
I might've been turned around
It's easier to leave than to be left behind
Leaving was never my proud
Leaving New York never easy
I saw the light fading out
Now life is sweet and what it brings
I tried to take
The loneliness it wears me out
It lies in wait
And on a loss still in my eyes
Shatter a necklace across your thigh
I might've lived my life in a dream
But I swear this is real
Memory fuses, and shatters like glass
Mercurial future forget the past
But it's you, it's what I feel
[Chorus]
You find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart
You find it in your heart, (change)
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
You never, you never, you told me it's forever!
[Chorus:]
The song "Leaving New York" by B.R.A.K.E. seems to be about leaving a city that holds a lot of memories and emotions for the singer. The song talks about how it's easier to leave than to be left behind, and how the memories of the past can haunt someone even after they've left. The opening lines, "It's quiet now and what it brings is everything/ Comes calling back a brilliant night," give the impression that the singer is now in a peaceful place, but the memories of the past keep coming back to them.
The chorus suggests that the singer may have changed since leaving New York and that the person they were with may have tried to change them as well. The lines, "You might've succeeded in changing me/ I might've been turned around" indicate that the singer may have lost their sense of self while in New York and that leaving was necessary for them to regain it.
The second verse talks about how life is now sweet, but the loneliness still wears on the singer. They also mention a necklace being shattered across someone's thigh, which could be a symbol of a broken relationship or a loss of something important. The final lines of the song, "You find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart/ You find it in your heart," suggest that the memories of New York still hold a powerful sway over the singer and that they haven't fully moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's quiet now and what it brings is everything
The stillness of the moment brings about every thought and feeling.
Comes calling back a brilliant night
The memory of a great night comes flooding back.
I'm still awake I looked ahead
I can't sleep, my mind is focused on looking towards the future.
I'm sure I saw you there
I believe I caught a glimpse of you in my mind's eye.
You don't need me to tell you now
That nothing can compare
I don't have to say it, but nothing measures up to you.
You might've laughed if I told you
You might have hidden your frown
You might've succeeded in changing me
I might've been turned around
If I had shared my feelings, you might have laughed, tried to alter me or been able to influence me.
It's easier to leave than to be left behind
Leaving was never my proud
Leaving New York never easy
I saw the light fading out
Departing is better than getting abandoned. I'm not proud of leaving: especially New York, as it indicates something has ended.
Now life is sweet and what it brings
I tried to take
Life has improved and I want to enjoy it as much as possible.
The loneliness it wears me out
It lies in wait
Loneliness is exhausting and always prepared to strike.
And on a loss still in my eyes
Shatter a necklace across your thigh
Even though I've faced setbacks, I still see you as a precious asset.
I might've lived my life in a dream
But I swear this is real
Maybe I've lived life ignorantly, but I promise this reality is genuine.
Memory fuses, and shatters like glass
Mercurial future forget the past
But it's you, it's what I feel
Memories blend and break, future fluctuates, but my feelings are solely for you.
You find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart
You find it in your heart, (change)
You can sense the emotional pain I'm feeling.
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
You never, you never, you told me it's forever!
I've expressed my eternal love, but you have never reciprocated.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER BUCK, MIKE MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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