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.
Maybe
Brighter Lyrics
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I just wanna be alone
At last
I'm sick of trying for nothing
Isn't it great to be alive?
But who would miss me when I'm not?
I mean… Where's the purpose?
I don't feel useful
Maybe one day…
One day I'll look back and see what I did wrong
Or if what I did really WAS wrong
Sometimes it's easier to hide behind an obstacle instead of jumping over
But now
This is my time to spend
I don't wanna let it all just disappear
So you love your life
Everyone included
But you're incompetent of living it
Even if it's with someone else
And I was waiting for my relevance
The pathos
How I really am needed
That's why I consider myself selfish
That's why I tried to start over again
Cause my life is the last time I can feel alive
But the day will come
And I'll find out
That this time
Is the right time to leave
But maybe I just wanna live
These lyrics from Brighter's song "Maybe" express a sense of introspection and contemplation on life's purpose and meaning. The singer begins by stating that they no longer care about how things used to be and just want to be alone. They are tired of trying without any apparent outcome or reward. They question the value of their existence and wonder if anyone would even miss them if they were not around. The lyrics convey a sense of feeling useless and lacking purpose, yet acknowledging the need to survive.
The singer expresses a desire to reflect on their past actions and determine if they were wrong or if they were simply hiding behind obstacles instead of facing them. This moment of solitude becomes crucial for them as they do not want to let their life simply pass by without making a meaningful impact. The song then shifts to comment on the contrast between the singer's own feelings and the perception of others. They observe that others claim to love their lives and include everyone in their happiness, but they seem incapable of truly living and being engaged in their own experiences, even when accompanied by someone else.
The lyrics reveal a longing for relevance and a yearning to feel needed. The singer recognizes that this desire makes them feel selfish, which pushes them to attempt a fresh start. They consider their own life as the only opportunity to truly feel alive but believe that the day will eventually come when it is the right time to leave. The last line expresses a possible contradiction, suggesting that perhaps the singer just wants to live, despite their contemplation on the meaning of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't really care about how it used to be
I am indifferent towards the past and how things were previously.
I just wanna be alone
I desire solitude and isolation.
At last
Finally, after a while or a period of waiting.
I'm sick of trying for nothing
I am tired of putting in effort and seeing no results or purpose.
Isn't it great to be alive?
Expressing the irony of life being considered wonderful when there is a lack of fulfillment.
But who would miss me when I'm not?
Questioning the significance of one's existence and if anyone would truly notice their absence.
I mean… Where's the purpose?
Expressing confusion and disbelief in not finding a clear direction or reason for existence.
I don't feel useful
I lack a sense of usefulness or value in my actions or presence.
But I still have to survive
Despite the absence of a perceived purpose, I must continue to stay alive and endure.
Maybe one day…
Possibly in the future, at some undetermined time.
One day I'll look back and see what I did wrong
In the future, I will reflect on my choices and actions to identify any mistakes made.
Or if what I did really WAS wrong
Questioning the validity of my actions and if they were truly wrong or not.
Sometimes it's easier to hide behind an obstacle instead of jumping over
Occasionally, it's more convenient to avoid facing challenges directly and instead find shelter behind them.
But now
In the present moment or current situation.
This is my time to spend
Now is the period where I have control over how I use my time.
I don't wanna let it all just disappear
I do not want to let everything fade away or vanish without purpose or significance.
So you love your life
Implying that others may cherish their lives or find fulfillment in them.
Everyone included
This applies to every person, without exceptions.
But you're incompetent of living it
Despite the apparent love for life, there is a lack of capability or ability to truly live it to its fullest.
Even if it's with someone else
Even in the presence of others or in a relationship with someone.
And I was waiting for my relevance
I anticipated the moment when I would become significant or important.
The pathos
The deep emotions and feelings within me.
How I really am needed
Understanding the genuine requirement or necessity for my presence.
That's why I consider myself selfish
Due to recognizing my desire for personal significance, I perceive myself as self-centered.
That's why I tried to start over again
My longing for purpose led me to attempt a fresh beginning or new chapter.
Cause my life is the last time I can feel alive
Implying that the current existence is the only remaining opportunity to experience a sense of vitality.
But the day will come
Inevitably, a future day or moment will arrive.
And I'll find out
I will discover or realize.
That this time
Referring to the present period or phase.
Is the right time to leave
Acknowledging that the current moment is suitable or appropriate for departure or farewell.
But maybe I just wanna live
Contemplating the possibility that my ultimate desire is simply to experience life and existence.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Dominik Neudeker
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MAI YAMANAKA
During high school I was playing a surreal hardcore punk band, but after listening to this song I decided to do neoaco.
Neoaco is a Japanese music genre and it is about youth guitar pop.
Sally D
Such a killer chill out tune....Sarah Records punched way above their weight!!!!
bderek85
I always will love Brighter!!!!! Always....
therealparanormale
i can listen to it like a million years
Jadwiga Halota
beautiful track:)
Zioło
great piece
bderek85
i always cry when i listen to Brighter....
Nathalie
So good
Sergej Lovrekovic
sarah...!!!<3
yeahwhatever
<3