Brightside
Finding Hope Amidst Life's Struggles
Lyrics
I'm in the same place
I find myself in the same situation
The same place I was a year ago
In the identical circumstance as a year ago
Trying to save face
Attempting to maintain a positive appearance
And finish this damn song I wrote
And complete the challenging song I composed
It's a curious thing when you try to compromise
It's intriguing when you attempt compromise
And you start to believe that you'll never be quite surprised
Believing that surprises are elusive
Cuz you're just too Goddamn simple minded
Expressing frustration with simplicity
Tried to fantasize of something that reminds you
Fantasizing about something nostalgic
Of better times but realized
Realizing it's not a silver lining
It's not a silver line or something you can cling to
You can't grasp onto it
Stop trying to hide behind the lie
Advising against hiding behind falsehoods
Sometimes the Brightside is just too hard to find
Occasionally, the positive aspect is elusive
Trying to think straight
Struggling to think clearly
Ignore the bullshit I've been sold
Ignoring deceptive information
Cuz you can't always translate
Translation of a story is not always accurate
The story after it's been told
Especially after it's been shared
Cuz time and time again it's hanging you by a rope
Repeated disappointments are like a noose
But you'll always remember the dream that you failed to hold
Yet, the dream you failed to hold onto is memorable
So we sing oh oh oh oh oh oh
Expressing emotions with "oh"
Tried to fantasize of something that reminds you
Fantasizing about something nostalgic (repeated)
Of better times but realized
Realizing it's not a silver lining (repeated)
It's not a silver line or something you can cling to
You can't grasp onto it (repeated)
Stop trying to hide behind the lie
Advising against hiding behind falsehoods (repeated)
Sometimes the Brightside is just too hard to find
Occasionally, the positive aspect is elusive (repeated)
It's never good enough
Perfection is never achieved
Stop trying to test your luck
Stop relying on luck
No it's never good enough
It's never sufficient
That's why you'll be getting drunk
Resulting in resorting to alcohol
Singing oh my friend don't tell me 'bout dreams again
Singing about disillusionment with dreams
Of high hopes and a fairy tale love it's gonna
High hopes and idealistic love are destructive
Kill you son you'll be swimming in blood
Warning about potential harm
And by the time you learn you'll ready to turn the page
Learning through experiences and turning the page
Once more as you give it a whirl
Attempting again, ready to discover purpose
Ready to discover the thing you were fighting for
Realizing what you're fighting for
Snap back to find that today and tomorrow all fade away into yesterday
The present and future fade into the past
So give it a rest while you have the chance
Suggesting taking a break when possible
And just be happy that you can dance
Appreciating the ability to dance and be happy
I'm done so to hell with the fun
Expressing dissatisfaction and concluding the fun
I'm not gonna say there's a Brightside for anyone
Rejecting the notion of a Brightside for everyone
Tried to fantasize of something that reminds you
Fantasizing about something nostalgic (repeated)
Of better times but realized
Realizing it's not a silver lining (repeated)
It's not a silver line or something you can cling to
You can't grasp onto it (repeated)
Stop trying to hide behind the lie
Advising against hiding behind falsehoods (repeated)
Sometimes the Brightside is just too hard to find
Occasionally, the positive aspect is elusive (repeated)
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