1.) BRAHMAN is a Japanese alternative punk band with four members; Kohki-Gu… Read Full Bio ↴1.) BRAHMAN is a Japanese alternative punk band with four members; Kohki-Guitar, Makoto-Bass, Ronzi-Drums and Toshi-Low-Vocals. As their sanskrit name suggests, they bring asian influences to the Western punk genre. They ventured to the US in 2005, following the success in Japan of their album A Forlorn Hope.

2.) Progressive, slightly pop, band from 1971. Released one album.

3.) Brahman is the oldest known persona of Joshua Hamilton, better known as Lil Darkie. The Brahman alias is a reference to the Hindu term of the same name. Originally active from 2016, the Brahman persona is still used for features on tracks under the Lil Darkie persona and in 2021, Darkie began to make new music under this persona, like for example "invisibility cloak" and "iamsuicidal".

Speculation
BRAHMAN Lyrics

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Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You've hid the signs of
weakness and a lie

Is that the best you've got?
Don't want poses
and whining no more
Forgotten mind always
makes cloudy eyes
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
Life is flooded
with hardships and pains
And that's the best you know
At times you bite
your lips and may have to leave
Just have to accept
the fact as it is
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
Sometimes even you are
not on your side
You just need to
give up of your pride ...

Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
You just need to
give up of your pride
Take back your mind!
Take back your eyes!
Sometimes even you are
not on your side

You just need to
give up of your pride ...

Overall Meaning

The song "Speculation" by BRAHMAN/EGO-WRAPPIN is a call to let go of pride and false appearances and to face life's difficulties with honesty and an open mind. The repeated refrain "Take back your mind! Take back your eyes!" is a reminder to the listener to reclaim their own agency and to see things clearly, without the filters of ego and societal expectations. The song suggests that living in denial or hiding one's vulnerabilities only leads to clouded vision and a forgotten mind. Instead, the lyrics urge us to accept life's hardships and pains and to give up the need for posturing and whining.

The verses of the song are structured around contrasting images - strength and weakness, truth and lies, acceptance and resistance. The line "Is that the best you've got?" suggests that holding onto false pride and superficial appearances is not enough to face life's challenges. The final verse suggests that sometimes even we are not on our own side, with the implication that we can be our own worst enemies if we don't face ourselves truthfully. Overall, "Speculation" is a message of tough love, urging the listener to let go of their illusions and to take responsibility for their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Take back your mind!
Start controlling your thoughts and emotions

Take back your eyes!
Change your perspective and outlook on life

You just need to give up of your pride
You need to let go of your ego and accept your flaws

You've hid the signs of weakness and a lie
You have been hiding your vulnerabilities and lying to yourself

Don't want poses and whining no more
You are tired of fake attitudes and constant complaints

Forgotten mind always makes cloudy eyes
When you neglect your mental health, it affects your perception

Life is flooded with hardships and pains
Life is not always easy and comes with its own set of challenges

And that's the best you know
You have to deal with the hardships because it's all you know

At times you bite your lips and may have to leave
Sometimes you have to bite your tongue and walk away from a situation

Just have to accept the fact as it is
You need to accept the reality of the situation

Sometimes even you are not on your side
You may be your own worst enemy at times