boygenius "Not Strong Enough" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2023
- boygenius stopped by Genius to break down their hit “Not Strong Enough,” which has been streamed more than 14 million times on Spotify to date. The song is also produced by the trio and is off their major label debut album, "the record." On today’s episode of Verified, find out how the super group of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus pieced this song together while thinking about mental health and more.
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boygenius on genius!
boy, that’s genius!
Genius and The Boys
It's crazy none of them are of the boy genus
oh boy!
boyGENIUS
Hearing their harmonies without any instruments in the background is something else in the best way possible.
seriously like the way my jaw dropped as soon as i heard the first "i am"
Drop the genius acapella version NOW
ITS LIKE WITHOUT YOU WITHOUT THEM
literally had to pause the video to take a deep breath and process it lmfao
It sounds really great for sure.
of course they literally sound so good acapella
youtube based for listening to boygenius 🥱🫡
They also listen to Paramore too, so that immediately makes up for Rewind 2018
Oy Bud we gonna get out dislike button back.
Sup youtube. Bring back the dislike button
@@solomonsheridan8272 not quite
I love how they're posed like its a parent-teacher conference and Lucy and Phoebe are coming in to talk about Julien's C in English
This except we all know Julien's getting an A+ in English
@@al_cjp ok very true... in the poetry unit especially
🤣🤣🤣
phoebe just being mesmerised by lucy is such a mood
she’s always staring at lucy she’s just like me
@@ivy-ys8oronestly theyre both just staring at each other always and julien feels like their child that just got dragged 😅
@@ivy-ys8or Fr I don't blame her lol
why can't phoebe look at me like that, why? that is my problem
i dont blame her
“self hatred plus having a god complex” “hating yourself for hating yourself” oh THAT’S why i relate to this song so much
YES and the not being able to take the responsibility rather than just commitment
What’s this song about ? Like what’s it about?
this feels like phoebe and lucy are the loving parents and julien is the disgruntled teenager somehow and i love it
no julien's definitely the dad, lucy's the mom, and phoebe's their emo kid
Mom and Dad and their small son
they're all each other's parents and children and siblings and that's part of the magic
@@znekkkLOLLL
god hearing them sing this acapella is so so good. the last chorus is perfect. i want a version of the song where the instruments cut out when the "always an angel" starts and only come back in after "the way i am." with like a drum fill. yeah.
your mind
i want an acapella version of every single boygenius song tbh
just heard that in my brain and it sounded SO GOOD GNNNNN
their harmony is so amazing like they’re just really meant for each other
julien's laugh is the most precious thing ever
i love her
she is so precious
it sounds like Victoria Pedrettis laugh
every time she laughs a fairy is born
i keep replaying. such a beautiful soul T___T
Phoebe told Lucy to “do night shift” the way you tell someone at a skatepark to “do a kick flip” lol I love them
Hahahaha this is so true
I can listen to Lucy for hours. Such a beautiful speaking voice.
she’s my faveee
I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna die when I see them live but it's gonna be SO worth it.
i saw them at coachella and i cried like 4 times during their set.
i saw them at coachella and i cried like 4 times during their set.
@@thefranciscoflores I saw Julien in Prague last year and I was quietly sobbing the whole time.
SAME.
Big same
"I couldn't be accountable to another human being'-- well, that's the whole point, it's really hard." This line from Phoebe cut deep.
I know I'm greedy but I want this for every song on the album
You’re not alone!!
ME TOO!!
Literally was just thinking the same
Saaaaaaaaaameeeé
Julien was standing the whole time that’s nuts
LMAO
HSHAGAHA
Wait was she actually
@@cloverjane14no. it’s a joke bc she’s just really short haha
The “always an angel never a god” KILLS AND REVIVES ME EVERYTIME
Crazy how even their hysterical laughs have harmonies...
phoebe’s annunciation of the “t” on “don’t” is giving former theatre kid
their voices are so good together love how different they sound but how much it works
it's like julien's the soprano, lucy's alto, and phoebe's mezzo soprano? idk
@@rugma1696 i agree!
I loved hearing Lucy’s perspective of the line “always an angel never a god.” I interpreted it differently before this, I thought it meant that you will never receive the exact perfect holy thing you are looking for, but you might find something good enough. Not settling, but accepting a good thing that comes into your life even though it is not your idea of perfect
their harmonies mean everything to me
This is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard, can't stop playing it
they’re so synchronized i love it
I love that their a literal pile of people singing and avoiding eye contact.
The way you described them as a pile 😂
The part "half a mind keeps the other second guessing" always resonates with me as saying that a part of my brain is empowered and knows exactly what I want but the other part is always doubting myself and doubting if I can do it
I'm 68 , love music and am always looking for something new and creative. This is one of the best songs I've heard in a long, long, time. There are a couple others on the album that are super fine also: $20 and Anti-curse. Young women, Boygenius included, are making some of the best music today. Great hope for the future of music. Rock on.
What a lovely comment sir 🩷🙂
the goosebumps from their harmonies bro
Just the harmonies made this an amazing watch, thank you genius and boygenius you are all geniuses.
Everytime Julien says, "No, but like..." I lean in because you know magic is coming
This.
"if you can't be powerless, you can at least excel in your powerlessness" woah?? are you hearing this??
julien smiling while singing thru the last chorus is so precious
listening to them talk about their lyrics together is so amazing-they are all crazy smart and lyrical geniuses, and it also really shows their level of vulnerability and comfort with each other because they are all clearly thoughts and feelings they have been in conversation about for so long. it feels so uncommon and almost magical, makes me realize how rare it is for me to be witness to this kind of true love/artistic collaboration. makes me wanna cry i love them sm lol
verse 1: 1:02
chorus 1: 2:14
verse 2: 3:14
chorus 2: 4:39
bridge: 5:45
chorus 3: 7:12
the end of verse 2: 3:47
their voices are so different and blend together beautifully. I'm so glad they got back together for another album. It's been on repeat for weeks.
They all got some sort of connection, on god. They finish each other sentences without talking over each other and their harmonies are breathtaking.
Phoebe really honed her voice touring her last album, she sounds so much more confident than she used to
this song: life-altering, devastating
lucy: just a vibe :)
The second chorus harmonies and explanation just changed the trajectory of my life
This is such a perfect representation of how perfect their voices sound together
them changing harmony lines for each chorus makes me want to rip my eyeballs out i love them so much
Them putting Julien on a shorter chair is so funny. Like cmon she's already the little guy of boygenius
their harmonies are angelic!!
this ending with Lucy correctly predicting what the editors would do with the footage feels like a real Boy Genius moment I love them so much
julien’s laugh is everything
also i just noticed the second chorus has a slightly different harmonic arrangement they are insane
YES omg the way the 1st one is julien on the high register and the 2nd one is phoebe
1st chorus is Phoebe singing lead, Lucy low harmony, Julien high harmony
2nd chorus Julien lead, Lucy low, Phoebe high
3rd chorus is Lucy singing lead, Phoebe low, Julien high
The best throuple in music history!? The way they bounce ideas off each other & the way their voices are so distinct, yet blend so perfectly... It's beautiful genius. xxxooo
Can we get this for the whole album?! Obsessed
them harmonizing feels magical like you can’t tell me the part 5:45 isn’t pure magic
All three of them have such beautiful voices but there’s something about Lucy’s voice that just transfixes me!
their vocals during the 'always an angel never a god' bit had me ascending to heaven fr
Literally dying to hear acapella performances of every single song now pls
I love these boys with all of my heart
I literally just died and was resurrected again this was the most beautiful thing ever
WHY DID I READ THIS AS YOUR DAD DIED AND GOT RESURRECTED 😭😭
@@jackiecozzie4803 noooo not my dad hahahaa why did you read it like that😭😭
@@juliablack7153 I have literally no idea 😭😭 but I'm glad he got revived lol
@@jackiecozzie4803 he’s never been dead??😭
@@juliablack7153 I know haha it's just what I read originally I'm just delirious dw about ir
The three of them singing a capella is the closest thing to heaven for me. Damn I love that band.
i love how they alternate between who’s singing like the “melody” i just love that i feel like we don’t see that often in groups
Hearing Phoebe sing a capella this first verse just brought me to tears, what a beautiful voice and so in tune...freakin' amazing ! Love the album btw 🙂
Wanting to be artists like this but feeling like you never have the energy so why even try is the feeling this song embodies within me and the fact that they are writing about it is hopeful and shows how down to earth they are. They will go down as game changers in the music industry
Their voices singing any of the harmonies together shows how much they love each other. They have been through the connections, self-deprecation's and love for each other that allows them to sing each others stories as friends. Even if they weren't there for that story.
julien's laughs at the stupidest jokes lucy and phoebe make is so wholesome and sweet i love them so much
their commentary is simultaneously careless, and yet so concise
One of the best songs this decade. Something with actual meaning.
Phoebe giving Julien a little kiss at 0:20 has me so 🥺🥺🥺
julien’s voice is like a literal angel. love them all so much ❤
their harmonies scratch my brain so well
they look at each other with so much love
i am so in love with them it physically hurts!!!!
phoebe looks so in love with lucy (same)
PLEASE get them on again for their song "$20" !!!
omg 20$ is my favorite 💕
CRYING SHAKING THROWING UP in the best way possible
if i was on the genius camera crew i would just start balling my eyes out
I've discovered them all at exactly the right moment in my life. I'd have had such a different month if I hadn't. I needed to remember the power music can have over me, you guys reminded me whilst providing my therapy 🎉
Welcome to the club! ❤
@@ellastrong4040 🤗
i love them all so much i actually can't deal with it
Me and the boys when we’re doing a genius interview
lucy is so well spoken and well read i love her so much
I always thought I wanted to be famous and successful but what I really want deep down is to have a connection with another person the way that these three have. To get to enjoy what I do so much and to be around people you love. It's like if you have that nothing else really matters.
the father the son and the holy spirit have arrived
Yo this comment aged like wine. How we feeling after the Halloween show?
Their harmonies are actually insane
this is the best thing in my life rn
i ❤️ julien baker singing without backing tracks
I just love them so much! Those harmonies are crazy
Love watching them harmonize
its nice to no longer need therapy now that i have boygenius
Hot tip: Stay to the very very end of the video so you don’t miss Julien’s glorious giggles.
Golly Gosh! The a capella harmonies. boygenius unplugged when?
watching a boygenius video means seeing it three times in order to watch someone else each time
They’re so well spoken
these boys are geniuses!
i want to eat their vocals its so good
The out of context clips do sound so out of control and I'm so here for it. I watched the whole thing first and am so tickled and grateful that I stuck around for the final few seconds. I'm bound to watch it all again and again.Thank y'all for being y'all and for all that you do.
Dude this needs an acoustic version NOW
"just vibes based" god i love them
My friend went to the eras tour when Phoebe opened. He got to see the live debut of not strong enough. Sooooo jealloussss❤
when julien sang i was like 🥲
Julien is so 🥰😭🧎🏻♀️
juliens just in her own world im crying
if we can get the always an angel never a god (10 minute version) i'd be thrilled tysm
i need all the record's songs on genius
You know the first few lyrics make sense from a physics perspective. If there were a black hole at the center of your kitchen, all the clocks would read different depending on their proximity to the black hole. Black holes have such a strong gravitational pull that they actually warp the way time passes in their vicinity. It's called time dilation.
I love the second verse. It's like a violent cartoon skit. In an attempt to cope with one's feelings the narrator loses everything anyway, and the last line is like a postmortem commentary being facetious about one's own fate.
their harmonies !!! ooff goosebumps.