Signing to the now-legendary Sarah Records, the group issued its debut single "Around the World in Eighty Days" in August 1989, followed in February by "Noah's Ark". Absent a flexi-disc release, "Next Summer", Brighter wasn't heard from again until late 1991, when they issued the full-length Laurel; the EP Disney followed in October 1992, and was the trio's swan song.
Howard and Sharkey later reunited in the short-lived electro-pop project Hal before going their separate ways; Howard then went on to lead Harper Lee and play bass with the Trembling Blue Stars, while Sharkey co-founded Fosca in addition to pursuing a solo project, Pinkie. Alison, meanwhile, went on to teach media studies at a sixth-form college in Hove.
They broke our hearts from 1989 to 1993 while quietly attaining the "best band on Sarah Records" award.
I Don't Think It Matters
Brighter Lyrics
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I really sorry to tell u but
Listen you fools straight up
nae insaeng changchanghae gal gil meoreo
gadabom gakkeum babodeul taekeul georeo
georeom geunyang pihae gibunman deoreounikka
geunyang ne-eh-eh ne-eh-eh
jom norajunikka o jeoreon
neon jeogi bottom nan top model
Play no game game
I don't think you know me
mianhande nal ani
geunde wae tteodeureodaeni
yetda gwansim You don't matter
Oh baby, Oh honey
seolma hoksi na johageureoni
Oh No, no, no, no, no
No thank you, You don't matter nah
You You You You You
geurigo Me Me Me Me Me
urineun We We We We We
Can‘t be friend, that's the end of story
You You You You You
geurigo Me Me Me Me Me
urineun We We We We We
Can‘t be friend (I'm sorry)
jeogiyo jeo aseyo?
nado nal moreuneunde nega mwol areo
geunde wae dwieseo Blah Blah
Say it to my face face
yeuineun inneunde beoreusi eobseo
geureon neol boneun nae gibun mworalkka
heum machi eoje saero haenneunde
bureojin sontop nail nail
I don't think you know me
mianhande nal ani
geunde wae tteodeureodaeni
yetda gwansim You don't matter
Oh baby, Oh honey
seolma hoksi na johageureoni
Oh No, no, no, no, no
No thank you, You don't matter nah
Warning Warning Danger Danger
boini nae innaesim
testgie ppalganbichi binggeulbinggeul dolgo itjanha
Like This
amuri tteodeureobwatja andeullyeo
sasil neohoedeurui siseoneul jeulgyeo
oneureun yeogikkajiman malhalge
Cuz you don't matter
I say you don't matter not my level
I don't think you know me
mianhande nal ani
geunde wae tteodeureodaeni
yetda gwansim You don't matter
Oh baby, Oh honey
seolma hoksi na johageureoni
Oh No, no, no, no, no
No thank you, You don't matter nah
You You You You You
geurigo Me Me Me Me Me
urineun We We We We We
Can‘t be friend, that's the end of story
You You You You You
geurigo Me Me Me Me Me
urineun We We We We We
Can‘t be friend (I'm sorry)
The lyrics to "I Don't Think It Matters" by Brighter account for the story of the singer trying to separate themselves from negativity while becoming more comfortable with their self-worth as they mature. The song begins with the statement that the song you hear is the story of the singer. The singer acknowledges that the journey ahead is tough and apologizes to the audience for sharing this. They continue by insisting that they are walking further from the negative that comes their way, and are walking with their heads high. The singer is fully aware of who they are and do not want to be someone who plays games.
The chorus of the song is where the singer tells the person they're singing about that they no longer hold any significance to them. The singer is not keen on being friends with the other person and implies that the relationship, whether it was romantic or not, has come to an end with an apology. The singer repeats this feeling on a second verse and later warns that the person they are referring to no longer bothers them. The last verse concludes the singer's journey in distancing themselves from the other person by declaring that they do not care where the other person has gone.
Line by Line Meaning
This is ya story
The song is talking about someone's life story
I really sorry to tell u but
I apologize for what I have to say next
Listen you fools straight up
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
nae insaeng changchanghae gal gil meoreo
My life keeps going on and on
gadabom gakkeum babodeul taekeul georeo
Sometimes I'm lost and walk aimlessly
georeom geunyang pihae gibunman deoreounikka
I walk as if I'm just numb and only following the motion
geunyang ne-eh-eh ne-eh-eh jom norajunikka o jeoreon
I'm just singing this song and trying to forget my problems
chakgakhajima yae jom bwa eomeo
Don't be so cold and show some care
neon jeogi bottom nan top model
You may be at the bottom, but I'm a top model
Play no game game
I am serious, no more playing games
I don't think you know me
You misunderstood me, and you don't really know who I am
mianhande nal ani
I'm sorry, but it's not me
geunde wae tteodeureodaeni yetda gwansim
Why are you acting like that? You don't matter to me anymore
You don't matter Oh baby, Oh honey
You are not significant anymore
seolma hoksi na johageureoni
I hope perhaps you will like me
Oh No, no, no, no, no No thank you, You don't matter nah
I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore
Warning Warning Danger Danger
I'm warning you that things could get risky
boini nae innaesim testgie ppalganbichi binggeulbinggeul dolgo itjanha
I can feel my heart rate increasing with sweat dripping down my forehead
Like This amuri tteodeureobwatja andeullyeo sasil neohoedeurui siseoneul jeulgyeo
No matter how much I try to stop feeling this way, I still enjoy the thrill of ignoring someone new
oneureun yeogikkajiman malhalge Cuz you don't matter
Even though we are together now, just know that you don't matter to me
I say you don't matter not my level
I'm above you, so it's clear that you don't matter to me
Can‘t be friend, that's the end of story
We can't continue being friends, it's over
Can‘t be friend (I'm sorry)
I apologize, but we can't be friends anymore
Contributed by Oliver I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.