There are currently two bands with the name Furniture: 1) A British new wav… Read Full Bio ↴There are currently two bands with the name Furniture: 1) A British new wave band 2) A Malaysian rock band

1. Furniture (UK 1979 - 1991)

A British post-punk band formed in Ealing, UK in 1979 and active until 1991.

Furniture’s following came from the UK and parts of Eastern Europe. They released two studio albums, The Wrong People in 1986 and Food, Sex & Paranoia in 1989, and a compilation album in 1991, She Gets Out The Scrapbook. The Wrong People was re-released in April 2010.

Band Members:
Jim Irvin (1979 - 1991) - vocals, percussion
Sally Still (1983 - 1991) - bass
Maya Gilder (1983 - 1991) - keyboards
Tim Whelan (1979 - 1991) - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Hamilton Lee (1979 - 1991) - drums, percussion
Larry N’Azone - saxophone

2. Furniture (Malaysia 2004 - Present)

An independent rock band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, described variously as post-rock, shoegaze and avant-pop.

Furniture released its debut album Twilight Chases the Sun in 2005, garnering largely favourable reviews from the regional press and fans alike. The album was distributed in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Europe and Japan, and is currently out of print. Their sophomore album They Made Me Out Of Dreams You've Forgotten, 5 years in the making, was released online on January 1st, 2011.

The band has played major regional music festivals such as Baybeats 2004, 2005, and 2006, Rock the World 6, plus Singapore and Thailand tours.

Furniture are Ronnie Khoo, Wan Rathnor, Alia Ali, Aziz Ali, Adrian Yap, and Syarir Aizad.

Band website: http://earsofa.com/

Brilliant Mind
Furniture Lyrics

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I'm at the stage
Where everything I thought meant something, seems so unappealing
I'm ready for the real thing but nobody's selling none
Except you and you're saying opening up your eyes and ears, and lets me in

You must be out of your brilliant mind
You must be out of your brilliant mind

You're at the stage
You want your empty words heard and everybody's ready
I want to know your secrets but you're no telling
You're just gesturing saying open up your arms and hearts, and lets me in

You must be out of your brilliant mind
You must be out of your brilliant mind

And I'm at the stage
Where I want my words heard and no one wants to listen though
No one wants to listen 'cause everybody's yelling
About you and yours and how I'd have the answer if only I'd open up up up and let you in

They must be out of their brilliant minds
They must be out of their brilliant minds

I said shame, shame on you
Oh shay-ay-ame, shame on you you you you
Shay-ay-ame, Shame on you you you you you yeah

You must be out of your brilliant mind

And I'm at the stage
Where I want my words said and no one wants to listen
No one wants to listen 'cause everybody's yelling
About you and yours and how I'd have the answer if only I'd open up up up and let you in

They must be out of their brilliant minds
They must be out of their brilliant minds

And they must be ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds
Everyone ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds

Oh, I must be out, I must be out, of my brilliant mind
Oooh my brilliant mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Brilliant Mind" by Furniture seems to be about the different stages of wanting to be heard and wanting to listen to someone. The first verse talks about being ready for the real thing but no one is selling any. The singer is tired of everything they thought meant something and wants to be let in by someone who is asking them to open up their eyes and ears. The chorus 'You must be out of your brilliant mind' is repeated after the first verse, and this could be interpreted as the singer thinking that the person is crazy for wanting to listen to them, or for suggesting that they open up their mind.

The second verse talks about how the roles have switched, and now the person who was asking the singer to open up is the one who wants to be heard. However, even though the singer wants to know their secrets, the person is only gesturing at them to open up their arms and hearts, and it seems like they are not actually listening to what the singer wants to say. The second chorus 'You must be out of your brilliant mind' is repeated, and this could be interpreted as the singer thinking that the person is crazy for thinking that they are going to be heard if they are not willing to listen.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm at the stage
I am in a situation where I am looking for something new.

Where everything I thought meant something, seems so unappealing
Things that used to be super important to me all seem uninteresting now.

I'm ready for the real thing but nobody's selling none
I'm searching for authenticity but can't seem to find it.

Except you and you're saying opening up your eyes and ears, and lets me in
You are the only one who is telling me to be receptive and let you into my life.

You must be out of your brilliant mind
You seem a bit insane to think that I will just let you into my life.

You're at the stage
You are also in a place of searching for something new.

You want your empty words heard and everybody's ready
You want your voice to be heard but no one is listening to you.

I want to know your secrets but you're no telling
I am curious about you, but you are not willing to share anything personal.

You're just gesturing saying open up your arms and hearts, and lets me in
Your suggestion is just telling me to be open but doesn't provide any real answers.

And I'm at the stage
I am still in the same position of searching for meaning.

Where I want my words heard and no one wants to listen though
I have things to say, but no one seems interested in hearing them.

No one wants to listen 'cause everybody's yelling
Everyone is too busy shouting their own opinions to listen to anyone else.

About you and yours and how I'd have the answer if only I'd open up up up and let you in
Others are telling me that I would have all the answers if I just listen to their perspective.

They must be out of their brilliant minds
The people who are telling me this are delusional and misguided.

I said shame, shame on you
I feel angry and disappointed that people are trying to manipulate me.

Oh shay-ay-ame, shame on you you you you
I am emphasizing my frustration with these manipulative people.

And I'm at the stage
My frustration and confusion continues.

They must be out of their brilliant minds
I am still in disbelief that people could be so misguided in their advice.

And they must be ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds
My disbelief and frustration continues.

Everyone ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds
I start to generalize this to everyone around me, assuming everyone is delusional.

Oh, I must be out, I must be out, of my brilliant mind
I also start to question my own judgment and sanity in this confusing situation.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM IRVIN, LEE HAMILTON, SALLY STILL, TIM WHELAN

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