For more than twenty years he has been releasing, to only marginal commercial and critical success, playful and transgressive albums on labels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. In his lyrics and his other writing he makes seemingly random use of decontextualized pieces of continental (mostly French) philosophy, and has built up a personal world he says is "dominated by values like diversity, orientalism, and a respect for otherness." He is also known in certain circles outside the U.S. as a producer. He is fascinated by identity, Japan, the avant-garde, time travel and sex. Live Momus shows are rare but when he does perform he often sings the crowd favourite 'maf' from the Stars Forever LP.
He wears a patch over his right eye because he lost the use of it after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis from a contact lens case washed with Greek tap water.
Nick Currie currently resides in Osaka, Japan.
Noah Brill
Momus Lyrics
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Who has really got the moves
And when he dresses up as Batman
He can fly across the roofs
Well he's only three years old
And he is less three feet tall
But when he flies across the sky
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well he can fly just like a blackbird
Sing just like a nightingale
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well you ain't seen anything like him
And I know you never will
He likes to take his stuffed dog Fluffy
To the Golden Gate Park
To hunt with Ethan and Sarah
For tarantulas
And when he needs a bit of sushi
For the strength to fight his foes
His personal chef Tagashi
Makes him avocado rolls
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well he can fly just like a blackbird
Sing just like a nightingale
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well you ain't seen anything like him
And I know you never will
Keith Haring's Radiant Baby
He finds totally dope and phat
Like the KidPix animations
He does on his G3 Mac
He loves his mom and daddy
And he loves to stay up late
And when they say 'Get to bed you monkey!'
He say 'I no monkey, I wide awake!'
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well he can fly just like a blackbird
Sing just like a nightingale
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well you ain't seen anything like him
And I know you never will
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well he can save the world like Batman
With his six Buzz Lightyear dolls
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well you ain't seen anything like him
And I know you never will
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
Well his dad is Mr Michael
And his mom is Jenny Doll
Little Noah Brill
Little Noah Brill
He's going to save the world like Batman
Though he's still just very small
The song "Noah Brill" by Momus tells the story of a three-year-old boy living in San Francisco who loves dressing up as Batman and pretending to fly across the city. Despite his young age and small stature, Noah Brill has incredible moves and abilities, flying like a blackbird and singing like a nightingale. As the song progresses, we learn more about Noah's love for adventure, his stuffed dog Fluffy, his friends Ethan and Sarah, and his personal chef Tagashi. Noah even has a set of six Buzz Lightyear dolls that help him save the world just like Batman. Despite his parents telling him to go to bed, Noah insists that he is wide awake and ready for whatever comes his way.
The lyrics of "Noah Brill" paint a vivid picture of a child's imagination and their ability to create their own world filled with adventure and excitement. It highlights the importance of play and exploration, and how it can help children develop their creativity and imagination. The song also touches on the idea of parents trying to control their children's behavior, with Noah's father and mother telling him to go to bed, but he insists on being wide awake, showing how children can also resist attempts to limit their playfulness and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's a kid in San Fransisco
There exists a young child in the city of San Francisco
Who has really got the moves
This child possesses impressive physical abilities and skills
And when he dresses up as Batman
During the times when he wears a Batman costume
He can fly across the roofs
He is able to leap and run on the tops of buildings
Well he's only three years old
Despite his impressive abilities, he is very young
And he is less three feet tall
He is shorter than three feet in height
But when he flies across the sky
Despite his physical limitations, when he runs and jumps
You'll see he's really got it all
It is apparent that he possesses incredible skill and talent
Little Noah Brill
The name of this remarkable child
Well he can fly just like a blackbird
He is able to soar through the air much like a bird
Sing just like a nightingale
He can also sing beautifully like a nightingale bird
Well you ain't seen anything like him
There is truly no one else like him
And I know you never will
It is unlikely that anyone else can match his abilities
He likes to take his stuffed dog Fluffy
He enjoys bringing his stuffed animal Fluffy with him
To the Golden Gate Park
When Noah goes to the park located at the Golden Gate Bridge
To hunt with Ethan and Sarah
He plays a game with his friends where they search for tarantulas
For tarantulas
The reason for going to the park
And when he needs a bit of sushi
If he ever wants to eat sushi
For the strength to fight his foes
This is what the sushi will be consumed for, boosting his power in imagined battles
His personal chef Tagashi
The name of the Japanese sushi chef that caters to his needs
Makes him avocado rolls
Prepares a special sushi roll with avocado for him
Keith Haring's Radiant Baby
Noah is a big fan of the artwork from Keith Haring
He finds totally dope and phat
He thinks that this particular artwork is really cool
Like the KidPix animations
Another thing that he finds cool
He does on his G3 Mac
Noah enjoys making these animations on his personal computer
He loves his mom and daddy
Noah has a great affection for his parents
And he loves to stay up late
He enjoys being allowed to stay awake past bedtime
And when they say 'Get to bed you monkey!'
The phrase his parents use to tell him to go to sleep
He say 'I no monkey, I wide awake!'
Noah insists that he is not a monkey and that he is still awake
Well his dad is Mr Michael
The name of Noah's father
And his mom is Jenny Doll
The name of Noah's mother
He's going to save the world like Batman
Noah believes that he is capable of saving the world, much like his favorite superhero
Though he's still just very small
Despite being young and relatively small in stature
Contributed by Benjamin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
skulasticsee
why are you filing a copy right claim against my video that has absolutely nothing to do with this song?
Miles Goosens
skulasticsee I have no idea what you’re talking about. Maybe Momus himself filed a claim? I am not him, nor am I connected to him.