Sunny Pompeii was buried in the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius nearly two thousand y… Read Full Bio ↴Sunny Pompeii was buried in the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius nearly two thousand years ago and reborn as a psychedelic pop band in 2010 on the hills of Little Mountain in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 4-piece fuses together the classic warmth of sun-baked afternoons with a refreshing blast of melodic distinction. Listening to their music is like eating fruit from the forbidden tree of knowledge - it feeds your mind with the sweetness of hooks and rhythms that are hard to describe and even harder to get out of your head.

To make a Sunny Pompeii, take three parts jazz school (1 graduate, 2 free spirits), one part higher education, scatter them in a few hazy basements for about a year, and blend together until each can play the other’s instrument. Then drink it down.

In early 2011, Sunny Pompeii hibernated in the caves of the Nimbus School for Recording Arts to craft their first release, Breakfast of Champignons. The five song EP, engineered by Owen Marmorek and mixed by Paul Boechler at FaderMaster Studios, distills the creative wit of four good friends who live for music.

Simon Marmorek | Spencer Schoening | Aubrey Ellefson | Joel Reid

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Brother
Sunny Pompeii Lyrics

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Never the brightest of bulbs inside your head light
That's okay just as long as you don't drive at night
There was a song that we used to sing about that night

Now I see that outside my window there are three trees
And neither one is taller than the other
Well I guess that's what you'd call a brother

Doing it every night 'cause it's the thing to do
Shooting the shit up in the dark like you're fucking bamboo
You tell me you're young but you're old enough to follow through

Now I see that outside my window there are three trees
And neither one is leaning on the other
Well I guess that's what you'd call a brother

Never the brightest of bulbs inside your head light
A couple of lines and that's it, that's all they're gonna write
Now you never ever sleep through the night
Waiting for hours to be covered in morning light

Now I see that outside my window there are three trees

And neither one is falling on the other
I guess that's what you'd call a brother

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sunny Pompeii's song "Brother" explore themes of brotherhood, youth, and the passage of time. The opening lines describe the singer's brother as not being the "brightest of bulbs" but that it's okay as long as he doesn't drive at night. This implies that the brother might not be the most intelligent or capable person, but the singer loves and accepts him for who he is. The song then references a shared memory of a song they used to sing about a particular night, highlighting the importance of shared experiences in the development of brotherly bonds.

The second verse describes the two brothers spending time together, doing drugs and talking late into the night. The line "you tell me you're young, but you're old enough to follow through" suggests that the singer and his brother are on the cusp of adulthood and are learning how to navigate the challenges that come with it. The imagery of the three trees outside the window, neither one taller nor leaning on the other, symbolizes the equality and mutual support of brotherhood. Despite their differences and shortcomings, the singer and his brother remain supportive of each other and committed to their bond.

The final verse touches on the passing of time and how it affects the singer's relationship with his brother. He describes how he used to wait for morning light after a long night of talking with his brother, but now he struggles to sleep through the night. This could suggest that the singer is getting older and the late night talks with his brother have become less frequent. However, the three trees still stand outside his window, a symbol of the enduring nature of his brotherly bond.

Line by Line Meaning

Never the brightest of bulbs inside your head light
You aren't always the sharpest tool in the shed, but that's fine as long as you don't drive when it's dark and hard to see.

That's okay just as long as you don't drive at night
It's alright if you're not very smart, as long as you don't do something dangerous like driving at night.

There was a song that we used to sing about that night
We used to have a song we would sing when we talked about how you weren't very bright, especially at night.

Now I see that outside my window there are three trees
Looking out my window, I see three trees standing together.

And neither one is taller than the other
None of the trees are any taller than the rest, making them all equal in height.

Well I guess that's what you'd call a brother
This reminds me of what it means to be a brother - always being equal and standing together.

Doing it every night 'cause it's the thing to do
Just going through the motions every night because it's what everyone else is doing.

Shooting the shit up in the dark like you're fucking bamboo
Talking and joking around in the dark like you're full of energy and unstoppable, like bamboo grows quickly and relentlessly.

You tell me you're young but you're old enough to follow through
You may say you're young, but you're old enough to do what you say you'll do and follow through on commitments.

A couple of lines and that's it, that's all they're gonna write
People only write a few lines about you - maybe they don't see you as that important or interesting.

Now you never ever sleep through the night
You always wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep.

Waiting for hours to be covered in morning light
You wait for hours, hoping that the morning light will come and make you feel better.

And neither one is falling on the other
None of the trees are leaning on each other, they all stand on their own.

I guess that's what you'd call a brother
Just like these trees, a brother stands on their own but is always there to support and stand with you.

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