Viva Brother were a rock band which formed in Slough, United Kingdom in 201… Read Full Bio ↴Viva Brother were a rock band which formed in Slough, United Kingdom in 2010 and consisted of Lee Newell, Sam Jackson and Frank Colluci. Went through several names, including Kill the Arcade and Wolf Am I until settling on Brother in late 2010. In June 2011, the band changed their name to Viva Brother after legal action was taken by another band called Brother. They released their debut album "Famous First Words" on August 1, 2011.

Viva Brother were an English pop-rock band from Slough. Previously known as Brother, they were signed to major global record label Geffen Records in October 2010 and to EMI Publishing in November 2010. Their debut album, Famous First Words, was released on August 1, 2011. The album's first single "Darling Buds of May" received some airplay on alternative rock radio stations in United States.

The band was reported to have split on April1, 2012, and it was confirmed the following day.

Fly By Nights
Viva Brother Lyrics

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I took your advice
Felt like Columbus last night
I discovered why
I turned out the light oh oh oh

Follow you inside
I feel like Jekyll and Hyde
Half of me's alright

And half of me's not oh oh

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh

I took out the Queen
She said you're just twenty three
I told her
It doesn't matter to me
Oh oh oh

I'm thinking of you
And so I'm drinking for two
What's your excuse?
You don't have one oh oh

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

La la la la la la

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

Rolling over
And now you wanna believe
I lost my mind
On fly by nights

I lost my mind
Lost my mind

I lost my mind
Lost my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Viva Brother's song "Fly By Nights" tell the story of someone who took the advice of another person, and went out on a thrilling adventure. They felt like Columbus, discovering new things and experiences. However, they also feel like Jekyll and Hyde, struggling with conflicting emotions. The chorus "rolling over and now you wanna believe, I lost my mind on fly by nights" suggests that those thrilling adventures may have gone too far, resulting in mental and emotional exhaustion.

The lyrics also touch on themes of youthfulness and recklessness. The reference to being just twenty-three suggests that the singer is young and perhaps not fully aware of the consequences of their actions. The line "I'm drinking for two, what's your excuse?" further emphasizes this idea of recklessness and living in the moment without thinking about the future.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of excitement and freedom, but also a hint of regret and concern for the consequences of their actions.

Line by Line Meaning

I took your advice
I followed your suggestion

Felt like Columbus last night
I felt like an explorer last night

I discovered why
I found out the reason

I turned out the light oh oh oh
I turned off the light

Follow you inside
I'm following you inside

I feel like Jekyll and Hyde
I feel like I have two different personalities

Half of me's alright
One part of me feels okay

And half of me's not oh oh
The other part of me doesn't feel good

Rolling over
Turning in my sleep

And now you wanna believe
Now you want to accept