Brooklyn
Gary Go, that's me! Born and raised in London, England in the shadow of Wem… Read Full Bio ↴Gary Go, that's me! Born and raised in London, England in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. I had an insight into music early because my older cousin was in bands and used to let me sit in his studio while he wrote and recorded songs. He used to give me Bowie and Beatles records to listen to. Then I heard wives' tales about Paul McCartney not really being Paul McCartney and how the clues to his death were in the artwork of their albums and that had me pretty spooked when listening to the Beatles for quite some time. I got really into early Bowie (like The London Boys era), then came T.Rex, Queen, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel and of course Michael Jackson. I tried writing songs when my cousin gave me my first keyboard, a little casio. I wrote a song called "The Stomach Ground" about a village of people living on someone's stomach. I basically wrote more and more songs, and figured out how to multi-track using a double cassette deck. Music was where I was heading. I left school to get a job in a recording studio, I made tea and set-up microphones. Then I set-up The Canvas Room, my own little studio and record label. I made an e.p called the So So...e.p and started playing shows around London. Someone who heard the So So...e.p happened to run a big studio in New Jersey USA and I was invited out there to record another e.p and I wrote an e.p called The Diary Of Rodney Harvey, inspired by an article I had read about the tragic rise and fall of this promising star. I ended up living in Manhattan for a few months, playing music, writing songs and working in studios. I moved back to New Jersey and somehow got a room in the house that Frank Sinatra grew up in. I bought a little Casio keyboard, just like the one my cousin had given me when I was five and I started writing songs for my first album.

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Brooklyn
Gary Go Lyrics


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I look in my crystal ball
And see nothing
I quietly wish I had it all
Or at least something

While the short waves
Sends chaos around us
I don't hear a thing
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn

If I had a fresh start
I'd probably fail
So I drink my coffee
And open the mail

Now I hope the cruel words
In your letter
Are baptized by my tears
I would try to make it all better
But it would take years

Cause while I've been feeding your ego
Mine's been wearing thin
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn

I'd get lost anywhere
As long as I'm found
I could be anyone in any town

Why is there no one to help me
Find my way through
Cause if there was someone to help me
Maybe I could help you

Seems everyone's already started
While I don't know where to begin

It's all so quiet




It's all so quiet
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gary Go's song Brooklyn paint a picture of a person who's looking for some kind of direction in life. The first stanza starts with the singer looking into a crystal ball and seeing nothing, which symbolizes their uncertainty about the future. They then express their yearning to have something, or everything, together. Despite the chaos around them, they feel isolated and detached from the world. The second stanza reveals that the singer has tried to find a fresh start but has failed. They drink their coffee and open their mail as a means of coping with life's difficulties. The singer then hopes that their tears could wash away any hurtful messages contained in a letter they've received, and they express a sense of helplessness about how long it would take to mend the situation.
The third stanza is about the singer's ego being worn down by constantly feeding another person's ego. They also feel lost in life and wish they had someone to help them find their way. However, they acknowledge that maybe they too could be a help to someone else if they found their own way. The last line of the song, "It's all so quiet in Brooklyn," is repeated three times, emphasizing the singer's sense of stillness and isolation.


Line by Line Meaning

I look in my crystal ball
I am searching for answers


And see nothing
But I am coming up empty


I quietly wish I had it all
I desire success without drawing attention to myself


Or at least something
But I will settle for anything at this point


While the short waves
Even though the world is full of turmoil


Sends chaos around us
And there is conflict all around


I don't hear a thing
I am at peace and unaware of it all


It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
I have found solace in this place


If I had a fresh start
If I could begin again


I'd probably fail
I fear my attempts would not succeed


So I drink my coffee
I try to find comfort in my routine


And open the mail
And distract myself by sorting through my correspondence


Now I hope the cruel words
I am emotionally wounded by your message


In your letter
Which was meant to hurt me


Are baptized by my tears
I will let my emotions overwhelm me


I would try to make it all better
Although I wish to fix things


But it would take years
It seems that this is an impossible task


Cause while I've been feeding your ego
You have been taking advantage of my kindness


Mine's been wearing thin
And I am beginning to feel used


It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
But despite this, I still feel safe here


I'd get lost anywhere
I have lost my way and don't know where to turn


As long as I'm found
But I know I need to be discovered


I could be anyone in any town
Perhaps a change of scenery would do me good


Why is there no one to help me
Why does no one seem to care about me


Find my way through
Direct me towards my goals


Cause if there was someone to help me
If I had assistance


Maybe I could help you
Perhaps we could help each other


Seems everyone's already started
But everyone around me seems to be making progress


While I don't know where to begin
And I don't even know how to start


It's all so quiet
Yet despite the chaos around me


It's all so quiet
I am at peace


It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
Because I have found refuge in this place




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gary Go

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Gary Ebdon

Apparently this whole album ,all instruments, etc were played or,,,
if not arranged by him ....
This reminds me of being sectioned, and all around me were shouting and I was oblivious...and calm.
The Shortwave says Chaos surrounds us,but I dont hear a thing....
The last part where he gets louder ...just to emphasize its quiet in Brooklyn....
Is genius
Thanks Gary Go
From Gary Ebdon
X x x
Incredible work



Claire Paradis

I look in my crystal ball
And see nothing
I quietly wish I had it all
Or at least something
While the short waves
Sends chaos around us
I don't hear a thing
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
If I had a fresh start
I'd probably fail
So I drink my coffee
And open the mail
Now I hope the cruel words
In your letter
Are baptized by my tears
I would try to make it all better
But it would take years
Cause while I've been feeding your ego
Mine's been wearing thin
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
I'd get lost anywhere
As long as I'm found
I could be anyone in any town
Why is there no one to help me find my way through
If there was someone to help me maybe I could help you
Seems everyone’s started while i don’t know where to begin
It’s all so quiet x2
It’s all so quiet in Brooklyn



All comments from YouTube:

Wiggles

The fact that this song has only 30,000 views makes me very very sad. So many people are missing out on this beautiful, touching song. 

AnderssonArad

Aurielle more then 1 year ago this song had 30,000 views now it has 33.300 views .....only 3.000/year ...... very sad .... i think it's some problems with the promotion and the marketing of this song

RJ Bricker

I love listening to this prettily quiet, melancholy, and touchingly lonely and sad little song sometimes. His best composition, at least to me.

Kagiso Rapoo

It was 2011 when I discovered him . I'm still jamming 8 years later....

Hooked on Adventure

It’s 2022 and I still listen to this song every time I feel lost

Gary Ebdon

Apparently this whole album ,all instruments, etc were played or,,,
if not arranged by him ....
This reminds me of being sectioned, and all around me were shouting and I was oblivious...and calm.
The Shortwave says Chaos surrounds us,but I dont hear a thing....
The last part where he gets louder ...just to emphasize its quiet in Brooklyn....
Is genius
Thanks Gary Go
From Gary Ebdon
X x x
Incredible work

Teddy Bear

lyrics amazing!!

Claire Paradis

I look in my crystal ball
And see nothing
I quietly wish I had it all
Or at least something
While the short waves
Sends chaos around us
I don't hear a thing
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
If I had a fresh start
I'd probably fail
So I drink my coffee
And open the mail
Now I hope the cruel words
In your letter
Are baptized by my tears
I would try to make it all better
But it would take years
Cause while I've been feeding your ego
Mine's been wearing thin
It's all so quiet in Brooklyn
I'd get lost anywhere
As long as I'm found
I could be anyone in any town
Why is there no one to help me find my way through
If there was someone to help me maybe I could help you
Seems everyone’s started while i don’t know where to begin
It’s all so quiet x2
It’s all so quiet in Brooklyn

Gary Ebdon

The line that wakes me is....."why is there noone to help me find my way through?
( when I'd given all to others in the same situation ,but they weren't on my sideline to do the same!)

SC Rose

@hinatathecookiedemon I think Gary Go is getting what he deserves in terms of exposure. Thanks to Celeb Rehab and sober house. Gary Go is an awesome composer his lyrics are raw and emotional both the sad songs and the happy ones.

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