The desperate eyes are closed maybe it goes away
Please rest tomorrow and bring a satisfied day
The restless urge of love that's worth the burning for
Surely it's that one comforting love to give you more
And that thought can be that begins the brand new tangled web your spinning
Anyone can be a brand new love
Any time the force can be broken to tear you bitter world to be open
Anyone can be a brand new love

You won't be the first
Your twisted change is normal, gossip dirt
Whisper to the nodding head, thrilled you fell apart instead of them, but they will
'Cause any hope for love an be killed
If you need a different face, it's definite time to destroy this place

Follow what you feel you alone will decide what's real
Anyone can be a brand new love


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Brand New Love Lyrics as written by Louis Knox Barlow

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    I think it should be pointed out that this is a cover of a Sebadoh song.

    molokoon June 10, 2002   Link
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    I think this song is about coming out of one relationship and going into another.

    "Anytime the force can be broken To dare your bitter world to be open Anyone can be your brand new love Anyone can be your brand new"

    This means that you shouldn't be afraid to fall in love again, and that there are other people out there that you can fall in love with. So don't be afraid to forget about the last relationship and move on to new people

    XHereXToXStayXon July 11, 2002   Link
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    "You won't be the first Your twisted change is normal Gossip dirt Whispered to the nodding head Thrilled you fell apart Instead of them But they will Cause any hope for love could be killed If you need a different face It's definite time to destroy this place" it basically is saying if someone breaks up with you there will be more! :)

    deadsyluveron July 31, 2002   Link
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    Whoever put the lyrics in skipped a part at the end, after the "its time to destroy this place" they have the chours again then they have- "Follow what you feel, you alone will decide whats for real. Anyone can be a brand new love" then they say the chours a bunch of times

    lookitzallieon August 06, 2002   Link
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    Actually, at the end' it's "you alone will decide what's surreal"

    NirvanaEggon August 23, 2002   Link
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    I was really disappointed when I heard this song. My friend showed me "Cruella" and since it has been one of my all time favourite songs. So when I downloaded this piece of crap I couldn't believe it, i lost a lot of respect for them.

    TJE_Drummer_11on April 28, 2003   Link
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    This song has great lyrics and such a sweet meaning. Its just saying if you break up then it wasn't meant to be, and that theres probably someone new for you, but it will take time to find them. TJE you should try and listen tot he Superchunk version. If possibly does anyone know who actually wrote the song, Superchunk or Deadsy or someone else.

    l0ki86on June 19, 2003   Link
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    This is my favorite Deadsy song. The sound is awesome and unique.

    CRYN_OUTon May 25, 2004   Link
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    Sebadoh, or Lou Barlow, wrote the song.

    powertrashon May 05, 2005   Link
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    This was one of the first songs I heard by Deadsy and it became an important part of me getting over someone very special...

    CastlesMadeofSandon April 23, 2006   Link

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