Brighton Beach
Télépopmusik Feat. Deborah Anderson 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 song "Brighton Beach" by Telepopmusik featuring Angela McCluskey is a melancholy exploration of a relationship between two people who were never really close but still shared moments together. The singer reflects that they were "just half friends, occupying the light," and that they would meet up "sometimes on Brighton Beach, sometimes half awake." This suggests that their relationship was never fully awake or fully alive, but existed in a hazy in-between space, somewhere between friendship and something more.
The singer then reveals that they thought they shared a special connection with the other person, symbolized by a song they both loved, only to find out that the other person had given that same connection to someone else. The line "I thought we shared this song, till I heard you give the line to another girl with a sparkle in her eyes" is particularly poignant, as it suggests not only that the other person was more interested in someone else, but also that something that was once special between them has lost its magic.
The rest of the song sees the singer reflecting on the nature of their relationship and questioning why they are bothering with someone who clearly doesn't feel the same way. They ask why the other person can't go find themselves and make the singer want to know them, rather than pretending to be close when they are not. The singer seems resigned to the fact that their relationship has run its course, saying "well, I'm giving up the ghost" and accepting that it's time to move on from this half-friendship.
Overall, "Brighton Beach" is a beautifully introspective song that captures the feeling of a relationship that never quite gets off the ground. It's about the slow realization that sometimes, no matter how much you want something to work, it's not meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
We were just half friends
We had a casual relationship, not quite friends but not strangers either
Occupying the light
We were enjoying the pleasant moments in life
Sometimes Brighton Beach
We spent time together at Brighton Beach on occasions
Sometimes half awake
We weren't always fully present in the moment when we were together
I thought we shared this song
I believed we had a shared experience or connection
Till I heard you give the line
Until I heard you say something to someone else
To another girl with a sparkle in her eyes
To another girl who you seemed interested in
Why can't you go find yourself
Why can't you discover who you really are?
And make me want to know you
So I can be drawn to know you more
Oh, I listen to your stories
I pay attention to the tales you share
I smile when you take a break
I'm happy to see you relax
But the dark is working overtime
Many heavy thoughts are weighing on me
Can you just see me melt
I feel weak and vulnerable around you
What are we thinking here
Do we have a future together, or is this just a fleeting moment?
Pretending we're so close
Faking a deeper connection than we actually have
Think we're something special
Believing we have an extraordinary bond or relationship
Well I'm giving up the ghost
I'm letting go of this idea or relationship for myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FABRICE REGIS ROBERT DUMONT, STEPHAN ARMIN HAERI, SEBASTIEN YVES ROGER LUIS BUFFET, FREDERIC MAURIC FORTUNY, ANGELA MCCLUSKEY
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