Brilliant Still Lyrics
[Intro]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Verse 1]
In the night it calls again
You're a stranger in your skin
I wish you'd see yourself the way I do
You're my light, I wish you knew
So afraid you're not enough
Every day another cut
You wouldn't love yourself, you wouldn't dare
Why's it hurt so much to care?
[Pre-Chorus]
Now it's Friday, you got your best on
But you're still looking for a reason to stay home
TV on
All your courage gone
[Chorus]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yoursеlf
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's rеady to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Verse 1]
In the night it calls again
You're a stranger in your skin
I wish you'd see yourself the way I do
You're my light, I wish you knew
So afraid you're not enough
Every day another cut
You wouldn't love yourself, you wouldn't dare
Why's it hurt so much to care?
[Pre-Chorus]
Now it's Friday, you got your best on
But you're still looking for a reason to stay home
TV on
All your courage gone
[Chorus]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yoursеlf
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's rеady to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Verse 2]
Every insecurity
Let me chase them out your dreams
You keep me steady like some kind of pill
I'll do the same for you, I will
[Pre-Chorus]
On a Friday, when all your fire's gone
And you're looking for a reason to give up
Hold on, 'cause you're not the only one
[Chorus]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Bridge]
You are, you are
You are
Yeah, you are
Every insecurity
Let me chase them out your dreams
You keep me steady like some kind of pill
I'll do the same for you, I will
[Pre-Chorus]
On a Friday, when all your fire's gone
And you're looking for a reason to give up
Hold on, 'cause you're not the only one
[Chorus]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Bridge]
You are, you are
You are
Yeah, you are
[Chorus]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Outro]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
For all the teardrops in your hands
For every time you wanted to dance
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
[Outro]
For every time you hate yourself
For all the ways you gave yourself
When you can't look in the mirror, heart's ready to spill
I just wanna tell you that you're brilliant still
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Genius Answer
What did James Bay say about "Brilliant Still"?
Genius Answer
Everyone knows someone who’s going through a hard time. I know someone who can really shine, but they also get really low and struggle to lift their chin up and move forward. I wrote this song for that person, to remind them that for all the darkness, anxiety and despair that gets overwhelming, they’re still as brilliant as ever to me. It’s called ‘Brilliant Still’. Can’t wait for you to hear all of it x
—via Instagram
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Guitar
Background Vocals
Drums
Percussion
Electronic Percussion
Bass
Keyboards
Mellotron
Synth Bass
Synthesizer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Release Date
July 8, 2022
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