Brighton Beach
Télépopmusik Lyrics
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Occupying the light
Sometimes Brighton Beach
Sometimes half awake
I thought we shared this song
Till I heard you give the line
To another girl with a sparkle in her eyes
And make me want to know you
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to show you
Oh, I listen to your stories
I smile when you take a break
But the dark is working overtime
Can you just see me melt
What are we thinking here
Pretending we're so close
Think we're something special
Well I'm giving up the ghost
The lyrics to Télépopmusik's song Brighton Beach describe a situation where two people are at a crossroads in their relationship. They have been "just half friends" for some time and have spent time together on Brighton Beach or in a state of half-awake disconnection. The singer of the song thought they had a shared connection until they heard the other person give a particular line to another girl with a sparkle in her eyes.
The tone of the song is somewhat melancholy and introspective, as the singer wonders why the other person can't "go find yourself" and make themselves more interesting and attractive to the singer. They are tired of pretending to be close and special, and are ready to give up the ghost on this relationship. The lyrics also hint at a sense of frustration and insecurity on the part of the singer, who feels like they are just melting away without getting anything in return.
Overall, Brighton Beach is a thoughtful and emotional song that explores the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of finding true connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
We were just half friends
We were not really close friends, just acquaintances.
Occupying the light
We were enjoying the moment, feeling happy and carefree.
Sometimes Brighton Beach
We spent some time at Brighton Beach, a popular seaside resort town in England.
Sometimes half awake
We were not fully conscious of our surroundings at times, perhaps due to being relaxed or sleepy.
I thought we shared this song
I believed that we had a connection or shared similar feelings about something.
Till I heard you give the line
But then I heard you say something that made me realize we were not as close as I thought.
To another girl with a sparkle in her eyes
You said something to another girl that seemed to light up her eyes and make her happy.
Why can't you go find yourself
I wish you would figure out who you are and what you really want in life.
And make me want to know you
So that I can get to know the real you and have a deeper connection with you.
Oh, I listen to your stories
I pay attention to the things you tell me and try to understand your perspective.
I smile when you take a break
I am happy when you are happy and take pleasure in seeing you relax.
But the dark is working overtime
However, I sense that there are some negative or difficult emotions that you are not expressing.
Can you just see me melt
I feel vulnerable and overwhelmed by your emotions and the situation.
What are we thinking here
I am questioning the nature of our relationship and whether or not we are truly connected.
Pretending we're so close
I am realizing that we are not as close or intimate as we sometimes pretend to be.
Think we're something special
I am struggling with the fact that I believed we had a special connection or bond.
Well I'm giving up the ghost
I am letting go of my expectations and hopes for our relationship and moving on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FABRICE REGIS ROBERT DUMONT, STEPHAN ARMIN HAERI, SEBASTIEN YVES ROGER LUIS BUFFET, FREDERIC MAURIC FORTUNY, ANGELA MCCLUSKEY
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