Brighton Beach
Telepopmusik feat Angela McCluskey Lyrics

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.