The Brilliant Inventions have a ton of smart, catchy, rockin' songs that ge… Read Full Bio ↴The Brilliant Inventions have a ton of smart, catchy, rockin' songs that get stuck in your head for days, and they kick supafuzz harmonies over sophisticated guitar parts. It's no small thing to write songs of intelligence and depth or to deliver them in such a way that audiences are amused one minute and moved the next. That is the stated aim of The Brilliant Inventions, and they're consistently hitting the target. If what you want are well-crafted songs that are literate, witty, and instantly accessible, The Brilliant Inventions is your band.

Now with a full band behind them including
Number 99 - Guitar
Mike Levine - Bass
Wayne Glass - drums

TBI have taken a turn for the rock. Already Decatur celebrities, Josh and Eliot are expanding more every day. But in spite of their new rock sound and growing popularity. They still have the local folk scene under their belts.

They can do anything from putting tears in your eyes, with songs such as Every Little Piece Of My Heart or Didn't See The Change. Or they can split your sides and put tears of laughter with Angry Lesbian or The Narcoleptic Nymphomaniac.

Whether they will at some point play Hampton, or they stick to playing Eddie's Attic. With a new album in the works, The Brilliant Inventions is a name that you will here around Atlanta for quite some time.

Bad Luck
The Brilliant Inventions Lyrics

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Well you've been in seven car crashes
And your parents bailed you out of that
But you had to work at Chick-fil-A in high school just to pay them back
And every pet you've had has either died or lost a leg

Somebody robbed your apartment once
Took everything, even the bed
Your cousin came to visit you and got Hepatitis C

I gotta tell you I've been wondering what's gonna happen to me

Cause I've been extra careful since I met you last Tuesday night
You told me all the awful things that happened in your life
I've been extra careful since this you and me thing's going down
Cause bad luck seems to follow you around

You had a string of crappy boyfriends who were selfish, rude, and mean
You spent the better part of your childhood in special schools and therapy
You claim no one has understood you since you were about three

I don't mean to be selfish but I'm wondering what this has to do with me

Cause I've been extra careful since I met you last Tuesday night
You told me all the awful things that happened in your life
I've been extra careful since this you and me thing's going down
Cause bad luck seems to follow you around

Baby, it's amazing everything that you've survived
Well me, I'm just hoping I can make it through this week alive

Cause I've been extra careful since I met you last Tuesday night
You told me all the awful things that happened in your life
I've been extra careful since this you and me thing's going down
Cause bad luck seems to follow you

And I've been extra careful since I met you last Tuesday night
You told me all the awful things that happened in your life
I've been extra careful since this you and me thing's going down
Cause bad luck seems to follow you around

Bad luck seems to follow you around, oh no
Bad luck seems to follow you around

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Luck" by The Brilliant Inventions is about a person who has experienced a streak of misfortunes in life, such as car crashes, pet deaths or illnesses, robbery, and even Hepatitis C. The singer has recently met this person and is cautious about being involved with them romantically because of their bad luck. The lyrics reveal the singer's thoughts as they contemplate whether they could be the next victim of misfortune. The chorus repeats the idea that bad luck seems to follow this person around, creating a sense of inevitability about their circumstances.

The song's tone is melancholic and introspective, conveying a sense of empathy for the person's struggles. The singer tries to balance their empathy with a sense of self-preservation, choosing to be careful and cautious in their interactions. The use of past tense throughout the lyrics suggests that these events have already occurred and cannot be changed, further emphasizing the theme of inevitability.

Overall, "Bad Luck" is a song about the unpredictable nature of life and the importance of being cautious when faced with someone else's struggles and misfortunes.

Line by Line Meaning

Well you've been in seven car crashes
You have had the misfortune of being in seven car accidents.

And your parents bailed you out of that
Your parents helped you financially to get out of those situations.

But you had to work at Chick-fil-A in high school just to pay them back
You have toiled hard by working at Chick-fil-A in high school to repay your parents for their support.

And every pet you've had has either died or lost a leg
You have gone through a tough time where all your pets have either died or lost a limb.

Somebody robbed your apartment once
Your apartment was robbed by someone in the past.

Took everything, even the bed
All your possessions, including your bed, were taken away by the robber.

Your cousin came to visit you and got Hepatitis C
Your cousin contracted Hepatitis C while visiting you.

I gotta tell you I've been wondering what's gonna happen to me
I have been worried that your misfortunes might as well affect me.

Cause I've been extra careful since I met you last Tuesday night
I am being extra cautious since the time I met you last Tuesday night.

You told me all the awful things that happened in your life
You shared with me all the terrible experiences that have happened in your life.

I've been extra careful since this you and me thing's going down
I am being extra diligent since we have started talking.

Cause bad luck seems to follow you around
You seem to have a bad streak of luck following you everywhere.

You had a string of crappy boyfriends who were selfish, rude, and mean
You have gone through multiple unhealthy relationships in the past with people who were self-centered, ill-mannered, and discourteous.

You spent the better part of your childhood in special schools and therapy
You had to spend most of your childhood in specialized schools and seeking therapy for some reason.

You claim no one has understood you since you were about three
You feel that nobody has understood you from the age of three till now.

I don't mean to be selfish but I'm wondering what this has to do with me
I do not want to come off as insensitive, but I am curious about the relation of these experiences to our relationship.

Baby, it's amazing everything that you've survived
It is impressive how you have managed to pull through after going through so much.

Well me, I'm just hoping I can make it through this week alive
I am hoping to survive this week with minimal issues.

Bad luck seems to follow you around
You have a recurring bad luck that never seems to go away.

Contributed by Nathaniel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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