Brighton Beach
Tlpopmusik feat. Angela McCluskey 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 lyrics to "Brighton Beach" by Tlpopmusik feat. Angela McCluskey are a poignant reflection on a friendship that was once close but has now become distant. The singer describes how they used to share moments together on Brighton Beach and in a half-awake state, but now they feel like they are only half-friends occupying the light. They thought they shared a song together until they heard the other person give the line to someone else with a sparkle in their eyes. The chorus of the song laments the fact that the other person has changed and are no longer making the effort to connect with the singer. They urge them to go find themselves and make them want to know them and show them who they've become.
Throughout the song, the singer describes how they have been patient and listened to the other person's stories, but the dark is working overtime, and they are starting to wonder what they are both thinking by pretending to be close when they aren't. They thought they were something special, but they are now giving up the ghost and letting the friendship drift apart. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced a shifting friendship, where you once felt like you were in sync with someone but now feel like you are occupying different worlds.
Line by Line Meaning
We were just half friends
Our relationship was not a full friendship, but rather something in between
Occupying the light
Spending time in happy, carefree moments
Sometimes Brighton Beach
Occasionally, we go to Brighton Beach together
Sometimes half awake
At times, we are only partially conscious of our surroundings
I thought we shared this song
I believed we had a deep connection with each other and with this particular song
Till I heard you give the line
But then I heard you sing a certain lyric, which was a moment of realization for me
To another girl with a sparkle in her eyes
I saw you sing that same lyric to another girl, who seemed to have a special connection with you
Why can't you go find yourself
I wish you would take the time to discover who you truly are
And make me want to know you
So that I can truly get to know the real you
Oh, I listen to your stories
I enjoy hearing your stories and experiences
I smile when you take a break
I am happy to see you relax and take a break from the stresses of life
But the dark is working overtime
However, there is something negative looming over us
Can you just see me melt
I feel very vulnerable and emotional right now
What are we thinking here
What are we trying to achieve with this relationship?
Pretending we're so close
Acting as if we have a deep bond when we really do not
Think we're something special
Believing that we have a unique and special relationship
Well I'm giving up the ghost
But I am now ready to move on from this false sense of closeness and let go of this relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FABRICE REGIS ROBERT DUMONT, STEPHAN ARMIN HAERI, SEBASTIEN YVES ROGER LUIS BUFFET, FREDERIC MAURIC FORTUNY, ANGELA MCCLUSKEY
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