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.
Restless
The Brilliant Inventions Lyrics
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It shatters like a string of pearls.
Everyone can see the mess I've made of my life.
I go on red, I stop on green,
And never mind the in-between.
I haven't given up on living,
Just on getting it right.
This time is taking its toll on me.
I don't want to be,
I don't ever want to be restless.
So restless...
I come apart, I come undone, a falling moon, a rising sun.
And all I notice is the changing of the light
So I hide my face inside a crowd
Along the streets of my new town
Spell I'm under makes me wonder if I'm losing the fight.
Don't you know that I've been out of my head, out of my mind,
This time is taking its toll on me.
I don't want to be,
I don't ever want to be restless.
So restless...
Restless...
So restless...
You tell me how I don't believe in anything I find,
But I believe we never really leave anything behind.
And I've been out of my head, out of my mind,
This time is taking its toll on me.
I don't want to be,
I don't ever want to be...
I don't want to be, I don't ever want to be
Restless...
So restless...
Restless...
So restless...
Let's break this window to the world.
It shatters like a string of pearls.
Let's break this window...
Restless
The Brilliant Inventions's song "Restless" seems to be an introspective track about the struggles and anxieties of life. The opening lines, "Let's break this window to the world. It shatters like a string of pearls," set the tone for a song about breaking out of one's shell and facing life head-on. The song's narrator then reflects on his/her own life and the mistakes that he/she has made. The lyrics, "Everyone can see the mess I've made of my life. I go on red, I stop on green, and never mind the in-between. I haven't given up on living, just on getting it right," illustrate the singer's frustration with his/her own inability to navigate life's obstacles.
The chorus of the song, "I've been out of my head, out of my mind, this time is taking its toll on me. I don't want to be, I don't ever want to be restless," emphasizes the singer's desire for inner peace and contentment. The lyrics, "So I hide my face inside a crowd, along the streets of my new town. Spell I'm under makes me wonder if I'm losing the fight," show the singer's struggle to fit in and find his/her place in the world. The final lines of the song, "You tell me how I don't believe in anything I find, but I believe we never really leave anything behind," suggest that while the singer may be struggling in the present, he/she still holds on to hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's break this window to the world.
I want to shatter the limitations on my life and explore new opportunities.
It shatters like a string of pearls.
The boundaries that held me back break easily and beautifully, like a strand of pearls scattering on the ground.
Everyone can see the mess I've made of my life.
I feel like my failures and mistakes are visible to everyone around me.
I go on red, I stop on green, And never mind the in-between.
I tend to rush through life, ignoring the moments between major events and not taking time to reflect.
I haven't given up on living, Just on getting it right.
While I haven't lost hope in experiencing things, I feel like I can't seem to achieve success or make the right choices.
And I've been out of my head, out of my mind, This time is taking its toll on me.
I've been feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, and it's starting to take a toll on my mental health.
I don't want to be, I don't ever want to be restless. So restless...
I'm tired of feeling so unsettled and restless, and I just want to find some peace and contentment.
I come apart, I come undone, a falling moon, a rising sun.
I feel like I'm falling apart and unraveling, but I also recognize that there are new beginnings on the horizon.
And all I notice is the changing of the light So I hide my face inside a crowd
I'm so preoccupied with the passage of time that I feel like I need to hide from the world around me.
Along the streets of my new town Spell I'm under makes me wonder if I'm losing the fight.
As I navigate a new place and new experiences, I feel like I'm struggling and not making progress.
Don't you know that I've been out of my head, out of my mind, This time is taking its toll on me.
I'm emphasizing how exhausted and drained I feel from the mental burden of my situation.
You tell me how I don't believe in anything I find, But I believe we never really leave anything behind.
Others might say that I'm aimless and without direction, but I believe that everything we experience becomes a part of who we are and never truly leaves us.
Let's break this window...
I want to continue to push myself to break free from my limitations and experience all that life has to offer.
Restless...
The repetition of this word emphasizes the ongoing feeling of being unsettled and not at peace within oneself.
So restless...
The repetition of this phrase reinforces the desire for inner stillness and peace that is the focus of the song.
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.