On March 19, 2013, Brendan James announced a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to promote his new album. James raised $33,948, surpassing his goal, during the three week campaign. The album, titled "Simplify", was released on August 6, 2013.
The Lucky Ones
Brendan James Lyrics
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In the land that we love,
In the time that our best has to be good enough,
Like all those before us, we start out alone,
We race from our schoolyards, into the unknown
City lights, as far as the eye can see,
You and I, we will live differently
Like loaded guns,
We're taking a chance,
We're the lucky ones,
This moment is yours,
This moment is mine,
And we're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Searching for love,
Counting steps as we go,
Our parents they taught us there's no way to know,
I still hear their voices in the back of my head,
Saying, You'll do better than we ever did
City lights, as far as the eye can see,
You and I, we'll do it differently
Well my hearts in my hands,
Like loaded guns,
We're taking a chance,
We're the lucky ones,
This moment is yours,
This moment is mine,
And we're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
(We're gonna be fine)
Oh oh oh oh oh
City lights,
Stretching from sea to sea,
You and I,
It was meant to be,
Meant to be
Yeah
Well our hearts in our hands,
Like loaded guns,
We're taking a chance,
We're the lucky ones,
This moment is yours,
This moment is mine,
And we're gonna be fine yeah,
We're gonna be fine yeah yeah oh,
This moment is yours,
This moment is mine oh,
And we're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're gonna be fine,
Oh oh oh oh oh
The song "The Lucky Ones" by Brendan James explores the idea of taking risks and pursuing new adventures, while acknowledging the uncertainty that lies ahead. The first verse describes the feeling of standing on the brink of something new, in a place that we love and during a time when we must push ourselves to be at our best. The singer acknowledges that although we start off alone, we must race towards the unknown. The city lights in the distance symbolize this as a metaphor for the journey that we all undertake to make something of our lives, to find our way in the world.
The second verse addresses the idea of love and searching for something that we cannot fully comprehend. The singer reflects on his parents and the lessons they taught him, and how he still hears their voices in his head. Despite his doubts and uncertainties, he knows that he must take a chance and pursue his dreams. The line "you'll do better than we ever did" reflects the hope and optimism that parents have for their children, and the idea that they want their children to have better lives than they did.
Overall, the song is about taking chances and pursuing our dreams, despite the uncertainty and fear that comes with it. The chorus repeats the line "we're the lucky ones" to convey the idea that although the journey may be difficult, we should consider ourselves lucky to have the opportunity to chase after our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
On the edge of a moment,
At the cusp of an important moment
In the land that we love,
In the country that we call home
In the time that our best has to be good enough,
In a time where we need to give our best efforts
Like all those before us, we start out alone,
Just like everyone who came before us, we begin our journey alone
We race from our schoolyards, into the unknown
We run from our early learnings, towards uncharted territories
City lights, as far as the eye can see,
Bright, urban lights stretching to the horizon
You and I, we will live differently
We have unique ideas about how we will live our lives
Well my hearts in my hands,
My heart is in my hands
Like loaded guns,
Like a weapon ready to be unleashed
We're taking a chance,
We're taking a risk
We're the lucky ones,
We are the fortunate ones
This moment is yours,
This moment belongs to you
This moment is mine,
This moment belongs to me
And we're gonna be fine,
We will be okay
Searching for love,
Looking for love
Counting steps as we go,
Taking deliberate steps to move forward
Our parents they taught us there's no way to know,
Our parents taught us that there is no definite way to know the future
I still hear their voices in the back of my head,
I can still remember their advice
Saying, You'll do better than we ever did
Telling me that I'll do better than they did
City lights, as far as the eye can see,
Bright, urban lights stretching to the horizon
You and I, we'll do it differently
We'll do it in our own way
Stretching from sea to sea,
Extending from one end of the country to another
It was meant to be,
It was destined to happen
Well our hearts in our hands,
Our hearts are in our hands
And we're gonna be fine yeah,
We will be okay
We're gonna be fine yeah yeah oh,
We will be okay, with emphasis
This moment is yours,
This moment belongs to you
This moment is mine oh,
This moment belongs to me
We're gonna be fine,
We will be okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN JAMES, DAVID HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@infraprods
The cab that I shared with Brendan James from LaGuardia Airport brought me here. I didn't know of him, but we got to chatting. What a nice guy. And now that I've heard his music, I can say what a great musician!
@becomingrich
Does anyone else hear a song in a movie trailer, look up the lyrics, then fall in love with the song? Or is that just me...
@theatrejess23
What a amazing song, great lyrics, amazing voice and beautifully haunting melody. I can see this being a hit!! I'm so glad I discovered this song on iTunes tonight! Brendan, you have another big fan!
@silvanavernaz481
Love this song, thanks Brendan
@jaceja805
With all this talk about his song being in a movie trailer I had to look it up, I have to say as a fan who's been there since the beginning It's exciting to see him rise, whether you've been there from the beginning or not it's awesome that he's finally getting some well deserved recognition!
@Amz5981
You can't hear this song and not feel awesome about the world as a result! It's impossible! The chorus is so catchy too. Love the "Oh Oh Oh Oh Ohs!" =)
@AdamRossNelson
So glad I Was able to find this song from the clip I heard in the movie preview tonight. Very moving and poetic. Great song!
@countingsheep123
auuuggghh he's absolutely amazing. i could listen to him sing all day long and never get sick of it. this song has been on repeat for a long time.
@jemish16
I keep going back to this song. REPLAY REPLAY.
@Listengaddammit
Found this song through a fan made Chuck and Sarah compilation, got hooked 1 second in.