Our Most Brilliant Friends
Slow Club Lyrics


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Sun is coming up slowly
I didn?t read it in your star-sign or mine
God knows we?re not holy
In decisions we make
And how we spend our time

But I got faster and faster
And you got harder to please
And you got harder to find
And our prayers were answered
When we wrote these songs
And we lost our minds
And all our most brilliant friends
Are doubting themselves

And we?re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won?t need help

Something?s making me nervous
Running through my body
Can?t remember why
We thought we had all the answers
We got the stomach to learn
But haven?t got the time

Your body looks good tonight
I wonder if you?d care
If I was still in your shirt
The way we were when we first met
Before your mind filled with air and mine with dirt
And all our most brilliant friends are doubting themselves

And we?re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won?t need help

Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go

Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go!

You know that it?s gonna take time don?t ya?
You know that you never were right
But the fact is you?re good
Yeah, we know that you?re nice
But we don?t get a world and we don?t get a life
Where all our most brilliant friends are doubting themselves

And we?re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again, start it all again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won?t need help

Hey hey, look at him go

Hey hey, look at him go

Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go!

* Part Two *

If dreams come true
Then you and I would make a two
And if I had one more
I?d dream that I stayed on your floor
And while my parents were alive
They?d say ?Rebecca now?s the time
To play the next card to your chest?

You thought about me and you said go
I thought about that and I said no
You couldn?t understand why a girl like me
Thinks the way I do
But I can?t stand a boy
Who thinks things through like you

Let?s go back to the beginning
Of the nights that I?ve been regretting
Let?s go back to the beginning
Of the nights I?ve been regretting

Now with you I always thought
We?d live behind a front door
Right now you don?t think that
You can live anymore
And I?ll call and call and call and call
And call and call and call
Anyone on the phone
So tonight I?m not alone

Let?s go back to the beginning
Of the nights that I?ve been regretting
Let?s go back to the beginning
Of the nights that I?ve been regretting

And you say baby you lied in your song
It takes all my courage not to sing along
And now my beating heart belongs to my drum

I met a boy who grew up in the mountains
He really loved God and got me thinking about things
Like appreciating everyone that I can call a friend
Seeing life as a group of tests to see through to the end
But I?m a quitter, I don?t think he knew
That I?m still thinking about you
I?m a quitter and I?m ashamed
He said he?d come back for my brain

And you say baby you lied in your songs
It takes all my courage not to sing along
And now my beating heart belongs to my drum

I just wanted to see that new Tim Burton movie
Or hang around with Laura, Jane, and Suzie
And I definitely want to be a rapper
But I?m just a northern girl from where nothing really happens
And the bones inside my shins are crumbling
The bones inside my shins are crumbling
The bones inside my shins are crumbling
The bones inside my shins are crumbling




The bones inside my shins are crumbling
It?s from all the crunking I?ve been doing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Slow Club's song "Our Most Brilliant Friends" reflect on the uncertainties and fears that arise when navigating life in the modern world. The opening lines, "Sun is coming up slowly / I didn't read it in your star-sign or mine / God knows we're not holy / In decisions we make / And how we spend our time," sets the tone for themes of self-doubt, mortality, and the search for meaning. The song also touches on the complexities of relationships, from the initial attraction to the struggles of maintaining a connection as time goes on.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly introspective and philosophical, with lines like "We got the stomach to learn / But haven't got the time" and "We won't need help" suggesting a desire to overcome obstacles and live life on one's own terms. The refrain of "Hey hey, look at him go" may represent a yearning for a simpler, carefree existence, or a reminder to embrace the joys of the present moment.


Overall, "Our Most Brilliant Friends" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and priorities.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun is coming up slowly
The sun is rising very slowly


I didn?t read it in your star-sign or mine
The writer didn't see any sign of the sun rising from the stars


God knows we?re not holy
The writer and their friend are not holy


In decisions we make And how we spend our time
The decisions they make affect their time


But I got faster and faster
The writer got faster as if they were in a race


And you got harder to please
The friend became harder to satisfy


And you got harder to find
The friend became more difficult to locate


And our prayers were answered When we wrote these songs
Their prayers were answered when they wrote these songs, which helped them deal with their issues


And we lost our minds
They became clueless


And all our most brilliant friends Are doubting themselves
All their brilliant friends are doubting themselves


And we?re scared about the world The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
They are scared of how everything is out of control


So just dance with me Move your body round this time machine
Let's dance and forget everything that's happening in the world


Start it again I want you to celebrate The fact our bodies can recreate New versions of ourselves We won?t need help
They want to start anew and celebrate their bodies' ability to recreate and improve themselves without anyone's help


Something?s making me nervous Running through my body
The writer feels nervous and something is affecting their body


Can?t remember why We thought we had all the answers
They can't remember why they thought they had everything figured out


We got the stomach to learn But haven?t got the time
They are willing to learn but don't have enough time


Your body looks good tonight I wonder if you?d care
The writer thinks their friend looks good tonight and wonders if they notice it too


If I was still in your shirt
The writer wonders if their friend would like them wearing their shirt again, like they did when they first met


The way we were when we first met Before your mind filled with air and mine with dirt
The way they were when they first met, before their thoughts got clouded with different ideas and doubts


You know that it?s gonna take time don?t ya?
It's going to take some time to figure everything out


You know that you never were right
Their friend knows that they were never right about everything


But the fact is you?re good Yeah, we know that you?re nice
Nevertheless, their friend is still a good and nice person


But we don?t get a world and we don?t get a life Where all our most brilliant friends are doubting themselves
Their brilliant friends are still struggling with figuring things out, even though their friend is a good person


And now you don?t think that You can live anymore And I?ll call and call and call and call And call and call and call Anyone on the phone So tonight I?m not alone
The friend has been feeling down and doesn't think they can go on, but the writer is going to call someone to keep them company


If dreams come true Then you and I would make a two And if I had one more I?d dream that I stayed on your floor And while my parents were alive They?d say ?Rebecca now?s the time To play the next card to your chest?
The writer wishes they and their friend could be together, and if they had another dream, it would be to stay with their friend on their floor. They wish their parents were still alive to advise them on what to do next


You thought about me and you said go I thought about that and I said no You couldn?t understand why a girl like me Thinks the way I do But I can?t stand a boy Who thinks things through like you
Their friend wanted to leave, but the writer didn't' want that. The writer wished their friend could understand their way of thinking and dislikes the fact that their friend prefers to think over things


Now with you I always thought We?d live behind a front door
The writer thought they and their friend would be living together


It takes all my courage not to sing along And now my beating heart belongs to my drum
The writer has a hard time not singing along to their own song and their heartbeat belongs to their music


I met a boy who grew up in the mountains He really loved God and got me thinking about things Like appreciating everyone that I can call a friend Seeing life as a group of tests to see through to the end But I?m a quitter, I don?t think he knew That I?m still thinking about you I?m a quitter and I?m ashamed He said he?d come back for my brain
The writer met a boy who loved God and made them reflect on how they appreciate their friends and view life as a set of challenges, unlike their previous belief. However, the writer is still thinking about their friend and feels like a quitter for doing so


I just wanted to see that new Tim Burton movie Or hang around with Laura, Jane, and Suzie And I definitely want to be a rapper But I?m just a northern girl from where nothing really happens And the bones inside my shins are crumbling
The writer has simple wishes like going to see a movie and hanging out with friends, but they also aspire to be a rapper. They feel they're just an average girl from an uneventful place and are physically unwell


The bones inside my shins are crumbling It?s from all the crunking I?ve been doing
The writer's leg bones are experiencing strain from dancing and moving too much (crunking)




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@BrainDead2123

Sun is coming up slowly
I didn? t read it in your star-sign or mine
God knows we? re not holy
In decisions we make
And how we spend our time
But I got faster and faster
And you got harder to please
And you got harder to find
And our prayers were answered
When we wrote these songs
And we lost our minds
And all our most brilliant friends
Are doubting themselves

And we? re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won? t need help

Something? s making me nervous
Running through my body
Can? t remember why
We thought we had all the answers
We got the stomach to learn
But haven? t got the time
Your body looks good tonight
I wonder if you? d care
If I was still in your shirt
The way we were when we first met
Before your mind filled with air and mine with dirt
And all our most brilliant friends are doubting themselves

And we? re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won? t need help

Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go!

You know that it? s gonna take time don? t ya?
You know that you never were right
But the fact is you? re good
Yeah, we know that you? re nice
But we don? t get a world and we don? t get a life
Where all our most brilliant friends are doubting themselves

And we? re scared about the world
The atmosphere, our bodies, and our health
So just dance with me
Move your body round this time machine
Start it again, start it all again
I want you to celebrate
The fact our bodies can recreate
New versions of ourselves
We won? t need help

Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go
Hey hey, look at him go!



All comments from YouTube:

@stevenneufeld1285

One of the best on the album, just a great find, thank you Chuck.

@baller6809

Steven Neufeld I heard “Christmas TV” on chuck forever go, and then realized this is one of the best bands of all time lol

@MinesAGuinness

I thought the song was over, and started playing Hackney Marsh over the top by mistake. I've just spent 4 minutes thinking I was hearing an amazing avant garde track with two different vocal melodies!

@ChloeLovesHP

I still absolutely adore this song!

@CosmicLoveHP

Slow Club are just so amazingly brilliant. :)

@CloseEmbrace

I never get sick of this!!

@ZakeStabber

Was so happy when they played this song at the secret garden party, made my whole day and probably the festival.

@punk1attitude

i love this band!

@eamonfleming1439

those verses in the early going are absolutely dripping with springsteen's "dancing in the dark". but hey, worse things have happened :)

@courtneyyoung9758

I came to the comments for this!

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