Grant Nelson (born April 27, 1971, in England) is a DJ, producer and remix … Read Full Bio ↴Grant Nelson (born April 27, 1971, in England) is a DJ, producer and remix artist.

Grant is heralded as one of the godfathers of UK Garage due to his numerous club hits on his Nice 'n' Ripe record label in the early 90's. It was his sound along with a few others that gave birth to the then known as 'Sunday Scene' which went on to become UK garage.

He also produced under the name Wishdokta from 1990-1993 when he was making Hardcore / Drum 'n' Bass for the legendary London label Kickin Records.

In 1997 he started using the alter-ego Bump & Flex and began to produce UK 2 Step. He delivered some of the scenes biggest records including "Funk On Ah Roll" by James Brown.

Nelson has always remained a house head since his early Nice 'n' Ripe days and continues to do so to the present with his Swing City Records label that consistently delivers top drawer house music.

Some of the artists Grant has remixed & worked with include ;

Kelis, Jodeci, Mis-Teeq, Aaliyah, James Brown, The Artful Dodger, Jamiroquai, Lutricia McNeal, Thelma Houston, Another Level, Goldie, Roy Ayers, Guy, Rosie Gaines, Juliet Roberts, Liberty X, Towa Tei, Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Bebel Gilberto, Negrocan, Beverly Knight, The Brand New Heavies, Faithless, Simply Red, Frankie Knuckles.

Brave New World
Grant Nelson Lyrics

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Let's find some place and bide our time
Party even when the sun won't shine
You and I are two of a kind
Cowards in a brave new world
Put ourselves in the hands of fate
Close our eyes and fall from grace
Go up in smoke without a trace
Cowards in a brave new world

Oh, cowards in a brave new world
Oh, cowards in a brave new world
We ain't looking for no Holy Grail
We get wine from a bottle and water from a well
We lived to tell the tale of
Cowards in a brave new world
Oh, cowards in a brave new world
Oh, cowards in a brave new world
We'll share the pillow
We'll make our bed
We'll share our dreams
Come and rest your head, uh, huh
Oh, cowards in a brave new world
Oh, cowards in a brave new world

Oh, cowards in a brave new world
Brave new world, brave new world, oh, ho

Overall Meaning

The lyrics are speaking about two people who are afraid to face the challenges of the “brave new world” that they live in, so they choose to distract themselves with partying and temporary pleasures. They know that they are not strong enough to face the unknowns of the future, so they try to forget about it by living in the moment. They’ve surrendered their fate to destiny and willingly let go of any control they might have over their lives, becoming cowards for not standing up and facing their fears.

However, the lyrics also suggest that they have found comfort in each other's company, seeking solace in one another to face this uncertain future. They share a common fear of the unknown, but together they can find the strength to get through it. They've found a way to make peace with their weaker selves, knowing they may not have all the answers to what the future holds.

In conclusion, this song speaks to the idea of how people can become overwhelmed by the unknowns of the future, and will often seek comfort in distractions and temporary pleasures. We are all cowards in our own way, trying to find a way to cope with the world we live in.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's find some place and bide our time
Let's search for somewhere to stay put for a while

Party even when the sun won't shine
We'll celebrate even when it's dark and gloomy outside

You and I are two of a kind
You and I share certain characteristics making us quite alike

Cowards in a brave new world
Despite being in a new age of possibilities, we're too afraid to make anything of it

Put ourselves in the hands of fate
We're leaving our future to luck

Close our eyes and fall from grace
We'll soon ruin our fortunes by ignoring the consequences of our actions

Go up in smoke without a trace
Our failures will be so complete and total that we'll be lost

We ain't looking for no Holy Grail
We're not interested in chasing any great quest or goal

We get wine from a bottle and water from a well
Our desires are simple and achievable

We lived to tell the tale of Cowards in a brave new world
Despite not making anything of ourselves, we'll live to tell the story of how we wasted our chance in this new world

We'll share the pillow
We'll sleep together

We'll make our bed
We'll sort our lives out

We'll share our dreams
We'll confide in each other our innermost aspirations

Come and rest your head, uh, huh
Take a break and relax with me

Brave new world, brave new world, oh, ho
Reiterating the idea of being in a new age of endless possibilities

Writer(s): Grant Nelson Copyright: Bucks Music Limited

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