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.
Something To Call My Own
Brighter Lyrics
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Somewhere in this soulless town
I'll lay my head, and close my eyes
As the world keeps spinning round
Somewhere here, I'll find a home
Something I can call my own
I'll lay my head, and close my eyes
And I keep falling down and down
The world keeps spinning round and round
And I can't hear a sound
Somewhere on these dirty streets
Somewhere in the darkest doorway
I'll lay my head, and close my eyes
As the world keeps spinning round
Somewhere here, I'll settle down
Someday here, I'll lose my mind
I'll lay my head, and close my eyes
As the world keeps spinning round
And I keep falling down and down
The world keeps spinning round and round
But I can't hear a sound
The world keeps spinning round and round
And I keep falling down and down
The world keeps spinning round and round
But I can't hear a sound at all
The world keeps spinning
But I'm not listening
I'm not hearing any sense at all
The lyrics of "Something to Call My Own" by Brighter express the desire for a sense of belonging and a place to call home in the midst of the chaos and constant movement of the world. The singer talks about how they will lay their head and close their eyes somewhere in this hapless world and soulless town as the world keeps spinning round. They long for something they can call their own, somewhere they can settle down and lose their mind someday. Despite their longing, they keep falling down and down, unable to hear any sound in the spinning world.
The lyrics convey a sense of melancholy and restlessness, capturing the emotions of someone who feels lost and disconnected from the world. The singer's repeated phrases emphasize their sense of being unable to find a place of stability and safety. The song speaks to the common desire for a sense of belonging, a longing for a place to call home, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere in this hapless world
Despite the chaotic nature of the world, I believe there is a place for me.
Somewhere in this soulless town
Even though this town may lack character, I am determined to find my place here.
I'll lay my head, and close my eyes
I will rest and dream of a better future.
As the world keeps spinning round
Despite my desire for change, the world continues to move on.
Somewhere here, I'll find a home
I have faith that I will eventually find my place and be at home here.
Something I can call my own
I long for a sense of ownership and belonging in this place.
But the world keeps spinning round and round
Despite my wishes, the world keeps moving on without me.
And I keep falling down and down
I feel like I am constantly losing ground and struggling to keep up.
And I can't hear a sound
The noise of the world drowns out my thoughts and my voice.
Somewhere on these dirty streets
In this less-than-ideal environment, I still have hope for a better future.
Somewhere in the darkest doorway
Even in the darkest times, there is a glimmer of possibility for change.
Somewhere here, I'll settle down
With perseverance, I will eventually make a stable life for myself here.
Someday here, I'll lose my mind
At times, the pressures of this world may cause me to lose my grip on reality.
But I can't hear a sound at all
The overwhelming chaos and noise of the world renders me speechless and powerless.
The world keeps spinning
The world is in a constant state of motion.
But I'm not listening
But I am tuned out and not paying attention to what's happening around me.
I'm not hearing any sense at all
I am unable to make sense of the world and my place in it.
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.