He was educated at Winchester College in England and received a film degree from Wesleyan University in 1987.
Brand New Day
Joss Whedon Lyrics
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This appeared as a moral dilemma 'cause at first
It was weird though I swore to eliminate the worst
Of the plague that devoured humanity it's true
I was vague on the "how"
So how can it be that you
Have shown me the light?
And the sun is high
All the birds are singin'
That you're gonna die
How I hesitated
Now I wonder why
It's a brand new day
All the times that you beat me unconscious I'll forgive
All the crimes incomplete - listen, honestly I'll live
Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All is through
Now the future's so bright
And I owe it all to you
Who showed me the light
It's a brand new me
I got no remorse
Now the water's risin'
But I know the course
I'm gonna shock the world
Gonna show Bad Horse
It's a brand new day
And Penny will see the evil me
Not a joke, not a dork, not a failure
And she may cry but her tears will dry
When I hand her the keys
To a shiny new Australia
It's a brand new day
Yeah the sun is high
All the angels sing
Because you're gonna die
Go ahead and laugh
Yeah I'm a funny guy
Tell everyone goodbye…
It's a brand new day
The lyrics to Joss Whedon’s song Brand New Day appear to be a reflection of a villainess’ rationalization of her past choices and newfound clarity in her decision-making process. The song begins by admitting the character was faced with a moral dilemma to eliminate a plague that devoured humanity. However, she was unclear on how to do it, which resulted in questionable tactics. But this all changed when someone showed her the light. She now sees the world through a brand-new lens and has a renewed sense of purpose.
The character claims to have no remorse for past actions, including crimes committed, and will forgive the times she was beaten unconscious. She is grateful for the one who showed her the error of her ways and allowed her to be reborn. The character is now ready to shock the world and show Bad Horse, implying that the character had been working for him. Despite the weight of her past actions, the character claims it’s a joke and that she’s a funny guy, and now all she can see is a bright new future. She sees the freedom in finally achieving what she always wanted, even if the world sees her in a negative light.
Line by Line Meaning
This appeared as a moral dilemma 'cause at first
This situation presented a moral dilemma as I was not sure how to solve it initially.
It was weird though I swore to eliminate the worst
Despite taking an oath to get rid of the worst, things started to get bizarre.
Of the plague that devoured humanity it's true
This plague that consumed humanity was a fact.
I was vague on the "how"
I was not clear about how to accomplish this goal.
So how can it be that you
So how is it possible that you
Have shown me the light?
Have illuminated the path for me?
It's a brand new day
It is a completely new and different start.
And the sun is high
The sun is shining brightly, enhancing the fresh start.
All the birds are singin'
Birds are chirping happily, symbolizing the beginning of a new phase.
That you're gonna die
This line implies that his enemy's fate has been sealed.
How I hesitated
I had doubts and delays.
Now I wonder why
Now I cannot comprehend why I hesitated.
All the times that you beat me unconscious, I'll forgive
I will forgive you for all the times when you beat me to the point of being unconscious.
All the crimes incomplete - listen, honestly, I'll live
I will let go of all the incomplete crimes and move on with my life.
Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All is through
The era of a person who thinks they are Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, and Know-It-All is now over.
Now the future's so bright
The future is full of potential and opportunities now.
And I owe it all to you
All the credit goes to you because of whom everything is possible now.
Who showed me the light
Who illuminated the path for me.
It's a brand new me
This is a completely different version of me now.
I got no remorse
There are no feelings of guilt or regret anymore.
Now the water's risin'
The water is rising, indicating that it is time to move on.
But I know the course
But I know the correct way to go.
I'm gonna shock the world
I am going to surprise the world in a big way.
Gonna show Bad Horse
I am going to demonstrate my true strength to Bad Horse.
And Penny will see the evil me
Penny will witness the change in me, even though it might not be good.
Not a joke, not a dork, not a failure
This line probably indicates his newfound self-confidence.
And she may cry but her tears will dry
She may cry after seeing me, but the tears will be temporary.
When I hand her the keys
When I give her the opportunity.
To a shiny new Australia
To a bright and prosperous new world.
Yeah, the angels sing
Angels are singing, possibly rejoicing over someone's downfall.
Because you're gonna die
This person is going to die.
Go ahead and laugh
People can laugh at me.
Yeah I'm a funny guy
Yes, I am a funny guy, indeed.
Tell everyone goodbye
This is a piece of advice from the artist to his enemies before they take their last breath.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DarkAngel
on Wish I Could Stay
Wait, isn't Giles singing to Buffy? Makes more sense, since his her Watcher but cannot be her father figure...