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Brighton Beach Lyrics
We were just half friends
Occupied in the light
Sometimes Brighton Beach
Sometimes half-awake
Thought we shared the song
'Til I heard you give the line
To another girl with the sparkle in her eyes
[Chorus]
Why can't you go find yourself
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 story
I smile when you take a breath
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
[Chorus]
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to know you?
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to show you?
Occupied in the light
Sometimes Brighton Beach
Sometimes half-awake
Thought we shared the song
'Til I heard you give the line
To another girl with the sparkle in her eyes
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to know you?
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to show you?
I smile when you take a breath
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
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to know you?
Why can't you go find yourself
And make me want to show you?
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I feel like this song is about a girl who falls in love with a guy but then quickly realizes 1.) that the guy is uninterested in her and 2.) he's not the person she thought he was. She sees the potential in him, but he's ultimately uninterested and she "gives up the ghost", and tries to forget.