and my life now without you
and my reasons just… Read Full Bio ↴his song is about you
and my life now without you
and my reasons just for living and forgiving being known
all alone
if you do it well you better do it right
if you’re screwed up well you better screw it tight
it’s the way that you’re living
i’m forgetting what i know
and i know
do you have what you want?
no, you don’t
you can do what you want but you won’t
how can you live with yourself now that you’re all alone?
when you stare at your face in the glass
Super-Sonic
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Lyrics
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and my life now without you
and my reasons just for living and forgiving being known
all alone
if you do it well you better do it right
if you're screwed up well you better screw it tight
it's the way that you're living
and i know
do you have what you want?
no, you don't
you can do what you want but you won't
how can you live with yourself now that you're all alone?
when you stare at your face in the glass
when you're driving in your car and you crash
do you know where you're going when it's over and done?
(i dedicate this cord to...)
The Brian Jonestown Massacre's song Super-Sonic is a reflective and introspective piece about the singer's life without someone they cared about deeply. The lyrics suggest that the singer's life without this person has no purpose, and they seem to be struggling to forgive themselves for whatever caused the separation. The line "if you do it well you better do it right, if you're screwed up well you better screw it tight" could be interpreted as the singer recognizing the importance of making the right choices in life, but feeling like they have already screwed up irreparably.
The chorus of the song seems to be directed at the absent person, questioning whether they are truly happy with the choices they have made. The line "do you have what you want? no, you don't" implies that the singer knows the person's true desires and recognizes that they have not been fulfilled. The song ends with a dedication to an unknown person - perhaps the person they were singing about earlier in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
this song is about you
The song is dedicated to a specific person, possibly a former partner.
and my life now without you
The songwriter is dealing with the aftermath of a breakup or loss of a loved one.
and my reasons just for living and forgiving being known
The songwriter is searching for reasons to keep living and finding forgiveness for themselves and others.
all alone
The songwriter is feeling lonely and isolated.
if you do it well you better do it right
If you're going to do something, you should do it properly and without mistakes.
if you're screwed up well you better screw it tight
If you're dealing with problems or issues, you need to take control of the situation and fix them as best you can.
it's the way that you're living
Your current lifestyle or way of living is what's causing problems or creating happiness.
i'm forgetting what i know
The songwriter is becoming confused or forgetful about what they previously knew or believed.
and i know
Despite the confusion or uncertainty, the songwriter has some understanding of the situation they're in.
do you have what you want?
The songwriter is questioning whether the listener has achieved their desires or goals.
no, you don't
The songwriter believes the listener hasn't achieved what they truly want.
you can do what you want but you won't
The listener has the ability to make changes or pursue their desires, but is unwilling to do so.
how can you live with yourself now that you're all alone?
The songwriter is questioning how the listener copes with solitude or loneliness.
when you stare at your face in the glass
The songwriter is describing a common introspective moment of looking at oneself in a mirror.
when you're driving in your car and you crash
A moment of personal crisis, possibly related to the introspection in the previous line.
do you know where you're going when it's over and done?
The songwriter is asking if the listener knows what their ultimate destination or outcome will be after everything is resolved or settled.
(i dedicate this cord to...)
The songwriter is dedicating the song to someone specific, but leaves their identity unmentioned.
Contributed by James O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@labrinikomporozou5366
this song is about you
and my life now without you
and my reasons just for living and forgiving being known
all alone
if you do it well you better do it right
if you're screwed up well you better screw it tight
it's the way that you're living
i'm forgetting what i know
and i know
do you have what you want?
no, you don't
you can do what you can but you won't
how can you live with yourself now that you're all alone?
and unknown
when you stare at your face in the glass
when you're driving in your car and you crash
do you know where you're going when it's over and done?
here they come
@cloudcity2012
“The artist is going to create a sound for his concise purpose, using a modular synthesizing apparatus… from radio shack.”- Anton Newcombe.”
@michaelcole8999
That's one of my favorite lives from those sessions
@BaronKimball
I can't remember who Anton Newcombe is.
@cono4949
"Im feeling super sonic gimme gin and tonic"
Anton newcombe
@EdJonProductions
I used to listen to this song on acid while staring in the mirror so when he said "when you stare at your face in the glass" I felt extra giddy like he was talking to me
10/10 would recommend
@labrinikomporozou5366
this song is about you
and my life now without you
and my reasons just for living and forgiving being known
all alone
if you do it well you better do it right
if you're screwed up well you better screw it tight
it's the way that you're living
i'm forgetting what i know
and i know
do you have what you want?
no, you don't
you can do what you can but you won't
how can you live with yourself now that you're all alone?
and unknown
when you stare at your face in the glass
when you're driving in your car and you crash
do you know where you're going when it's over and done?
here they come
@morgengabe1
I think it's "forgiving the unknown" not "forgiving being known".
@julianamateus8769
i love you anton
@EarlofSuave308
Now for the first time on vinyl! A beautiful package on 2 baby blue LP's that sounds fantastic. They opened with this song, one of the best shows I ever went to. Can't wait for their new album. 2014?
@michaelgibson4863
This track is awesome. The drumming, and the coda throughout the song, are hyptnotic.