boygenius "Not Strong Enough" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
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Жыл бұрынboygenius 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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@genius Жыл бұрын
boygenius on genius!
@guipessatti Жыл бұрын
boy, that’s genius!
@chandler_martian Жыл бұрын
Genius and The Boys
@donnie1725 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy none of them are of the boy genus
@HelloJohnRyan Жыл бұрын
oh boy!
@malmal8863 Жыл бұрын
boyGENIUS
@aktisfm Жыл бұрын
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
@al_cjp Жыл бұрын
This except we all know Julien's getting an A+ in English
@aktisfm Жыл бұрын
@@al_cjp ok very true... in the poetry unit especially
@AChickAndADuck 10 сағат бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@genki_walflower Жыл бұрын
Hearing their harmonies without any instruments in the background is something else in the best way possible.
@leedalite Жыл бұрын
seriously like the way my jaw dropped as soon as i heard the first "i am"
@miguel-bv1ef Жыл бұрын
Drop the genius acapella version NOW
@GagaBoy1346 Жыл бұрын
ITS LIKE WITHOUT YOU WITHOUT THEM
@gracethome5249 11 ай бұрын
literally had to pause the video to take a deep breath and process it lmfao
@JohnKayJr 8 ай бұрын
It sounds really great for sure.
@angelacranberry Жыл бұрын
“self hatred plus having a god complex” “hating yourself for hating yourself” oh THAT’S why i relate to this song so much
@wowsports8800 8 ай бұрын
YES and the not being able to take the responsibility rather than just commitment
@Peanutbutterandjelly305 3 ай бұрын
What’s this song about ? Like what’s it about?
@whynotfrancis Жыл бұрын
this feels like phoebe and lucy are the loving parents and julien is the disgruntled teenager somehow and i love it
@znekkk Жыл бұрын
no julien's definitely the dad, lucy's the mom, and phoebe's their emo kid
@maiu1922 Жыл бұрын
Mom and Dad and their small son
@cowboylikedans Жыл бұрын
^^ Dad and Dad and their small little son child
@chaerodactyl Жыл бұрын
they're all each other's parents and children and siblings and that's part of the magic
@wharax 9 ай бұрын
@@znekkkLOLLL
@thesunwascollapsing Жыл бұрын
phoebe just being mesmerised by lucy is such a mood
@ivy-ys8or Жыл бұрын
she’s always staring at lucy she’s just like me
@rugma1696 Жыл бұрын
@@ivy-ys8oronestly theyre both just staring at each other always and julien feels like their child that just got dragged 😅
@RoyaltoonzHD Жыл бұрын
@@ivy-ys8or Fr I don't blame her lol
@danicat7515 Жыл бұрын
why can't phoebe look at me like that, why? that is my problem
@tia8245 Жыл бұрын
i dont blame her
@YouTube Жыл бұрын
of course they literally sound so good acapella
@mollyjoe7663 Жыл бұрын
youtube based for listening to boygenius 🥱🫡
@solomonsheridan8272 Жыл бұрын
They also listen to Paramore too, so that immediately makes up for Rewind 2018
@bigcharlie8694 Жыл бұрын
Oy Bud we gonna get out dislike button back.
@kidasmr9874 Жыл бұрын
Sup youtube. Bring back the dislike button
@littleoblivions Жыл бұрын
@@solomonsheridan8272 not quite
@viv6700 Жыл бұрын
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.
@peggyclasse3697 Жыл бұрын
your mind
@vivsagworld246 Жыл бұрын
i want an acapella version of every single boygenius song tbh
@laurieiii Жыл бұрын
just heard that in my brain and it sounded SO GOOD GNNNNN
@kylairo Жыл бұрын
their harmony is so amazing like they’re just really meant for each other
@victorfreitas4678 Жыл бұрын
julien's laugh is the most precious thing ever
@chlzz2 Жыл бұрын
i love her
@hfjireh Жыл бұрын
she is so precious
@KaylieJane Жыл бұрын
it sounds like Victoria Pedrettis laugh
@Sol-dw1ew Жыл бұрын
every time she laughs a fairy is born
@matchaa4a Жыл бұрын
i keep replaying. such a beautiful soul T___T
@sarahrhoades2453 11 ай бұрын
Phoebe told Lucy to “do night shift” the way you tell someone at a skatepark to “do a kick flip” lol I love them
@Eyephere 6 ай бұрын
Hahahaha this is so true
@rw80 Жыл бұрын
I can listen to Lucy for hours. Such a beautiful speaking voice.
@imaanibeatrice2183 Жыл бұрын
she’s my faveee
@copaceticetal Жыл бұрын
"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.
@amarskie 5 ай бұрын
phoebe’s annunciation of the “t” on “don’t” is giving former theatre kid
@mayokneese Жыл бұрын
The “always an angel never a god” KILLS AND REVIVES ME EVERYTIME
@justDiana247 Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna die when I see them live but it's gonna be SO worth it.
@thefranciscoflores Жыл бұрын
i saw them at coachella and i cried like 4 times during their set.
@thefranciscoflores Жыл бұрын
i saw them at coachella and i cried like 4 times during their set.
@justDiana247 Жыл бұрын
@@thefranciscoflores I saw Julien in Prague last year and I was quietly sobbing the whole time.
@leeaaa27 Жыл бұрын
SAME.
@julezthealien2467 Жыл бұрын
Big same
@blaire4300 Жыл бұрын
their voices are so good together love how different they sound but how much it works
@rugma1696 Жыл бұрын
it's like julien's the soprano, lucy's alto, and phoebe's mezzo soprano? idk
@blaire4300 Жыл бұрын
@@rugma1696 i agree!
@mariehamiltonmusic Жыл бұрын
I know I'm greedy but I want this for every song on the album
@videogameheart Жыл бұрын
You’re not alone!!
@ellastrong4040 Жыл бұрын
ME TOO!!
@Lelelovemusic Жыл бұрын
Literally was just thinking the same
@nave_3030 2 ай бұрын
Saaaaaaaaaameeeé
@angelicaamora11 Жыл бұрын
Crazy how even their hysterical laughs have harmonies...
@bamboleo6348 11 ай бұрын
"if you can't be powerless, you can at least excel in your powerlessness" woah?? are you hearing this??
@billyhackenberg22 Жыл бұрын
Julien was standing the whole time that’s nuts
@All-ze9cl Жыл бұрын
LMAO
@user-ce2pl1mj4y 10 ай бұрын
HSHAGAHA
@cloverjane14 5 ай бұрын
Wait was she actually
@1975coucou 3 ай бұрын
@@cloverjane14no. it’s a joke bc she’s just really short haha
@gentry991 Жыл бұрын
their harmonies mean everything to me
@chillarypuff Жыл бұрын
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
@taylerparsons7145 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard, can't stop playing it
@taylorswiftbase Жыл бұрын
they’re so synchronized i love it
@kitkatkathryn6 10 ай бұрын
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
@141roses9 8 ай бұрын
I love that their a literal pile of people singing and avoiding eye contact.
@My.Name.Is.Dark. 20 күн бұрын
The way you described them as a pile 😂
@marchhare Жыл бұрын
Everytime Julien says, "No, but like..." I lean in because you know magic is coming
@jmanz79 3 ай бұрын
This.
@jefflahl 11 ай бұрын
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.
@kimberlyn81 10 ай бұрын
What a lovely comment sir 🩷🙂
@purpleaquabitch Жыл бұрын
Just the harmonies made this an amazing watch, thank you genius and boygenius you are all geniuses.
@jazazzz Жыл бұрын
the goosebumps from their harmonies bro
@Amy-nj1rb Жыл бұрын
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
@Thecuervogold Жыл бұрын
Phoebe really honed her voice touring her last album, she sounds so much more confident than she used to
@mollywalsh3585 11 ай бұрын
They all got some sort of connection, on god. They finish each other sentences without talking over each other and their harmonies are breathtaking.
@babysnowowl Жыл бұрын
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.
@marisarabia7572 Жыл бұрын
julien smiling while singing thru the last chorus is so precious
@corinna262 Жыл бұрын
them changing harmony lines for each chorus makes me want to rip my eyeballs out i love them so much
@premiumrat Жыл бұрын
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
@user-uf8gy4hd4k Жыл бұрын
this song: life-altering, devastating lucy: just a vibe :)
@millie_drums Жыл бұрын
verse 1: 1:02 chorus 1: 2:14 verse 2: 3:14 chorus 2: 4:39 bridge: 5:45 chorus 3: 7:12
@ellen1001 Жыл бұрын
the end of verse 2: 3:47
@LilaSlayed Жыл бұрын
also i just noticed the second chorus has a slightly different harmonic arrangement they are insane
@alarmgoingoff9325 Жыл бұрын
YES omg the way the 1st one is julien on the high register and the 2nd one is phoebe
@nickyates_music Жыл бұрын
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
@justahuman8502 9 ай бұрын
them harmonizing feels magical like you can’t tell me the part 5:45 isn’t pure magic
@ameliaabel2404 Жыл бұрын
The second chorus harmonies and explanation just changed the trajectory of my life
@Osaki17 Жыл бұрын
This is such a perfect representation of how perfect their voices sound together
@LaraLinx 10 ай бұрын
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
@bibiskz Жыл бұрын
their vocals during the 'always an angel never a god' bit had me ascending to heaven fr
@laurent.1548 Жыл бұрын
their harmonies are angelic!!
@corinnabevier5604 Жыл бұрын
All three of them have such beautiful voices but there’s something about Lucy’s voice that just transfixes me!
@lavender.lemonade 11 ай бұрын
Them putting Julien on a shorter chair is so funny. Like cmon she's already the little guy of boygenius
@Natalanium Жыл бұрын
Literally dying to hear acapella performances of every single song now pls
@somethingscosmic Жыл бұрын
julien’s laugh is everything
@Tinalee83 Жыл бұрын
Can we get this for the whole album?! Obsessed
@julianwilliams7364 Жыл бұрын
I love these boys with all of my heart
@sebastienleroux4872 Жыл бұрын
The three of them singing a capella is the closest thing to heaven for me. Damn I love that band.
@regannn6504 6 ай бұрын
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
@cxherryy Жыл бұрын
julien's laughs at the stupidest jokes lucy and phoebe make is so wholesome and sweet i love them so much
@theweirdestone8199 Жыл бұрын
CRYING SHAKING THROWING UP in the best way possible
@theeighthmoon8991 Жыл бұрын
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
@juliablack7153 Жыл бұрын
I literally just died and was resurrected again this was the most beautiful thing ever
@jackiecozzie4803 Жыл бұрын
WHY DID I READ THIS AS YOUR DAD DIED AND GOT RESURRECTED 😭😭
@juliablack7153 Жыл бұрын
@@jackiecozzie4803 noooo not my dad hahahaa why did you read it like that😭😭
@jackiecozzie4803 Жыл бұрын
@@juliablack7153 I have literally no idea 😭😭 but I'm glad he got revived lol
@juliablack7153 Жыл бұрын
@@jackiecozzie4803 he’s never been dead??😭
@jackiecozzie4803 Жыл бұрын
@@juliablack7153 I know haha it's just what I read originally I'm just delirious dw about ir
@mollies3979 Жыл бұрын
their commentary is simultaneously careless, and yet so concise
@cz9790 Жыл бұрын
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.
@user-dl8rt4rt6u 3 ай бұрын
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.
@bhamacuk Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs this decade. Something with actual meaning.
@matbouche Жыл бұрын
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 🙂
@austinrich8343 3 ай бұрын
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.
@nzbeee Жыл бұрын
julien’s voice is like a literal angel. love them all so much ❤
@thesilentcomposer1278 Жыл бұрын
Phoebe giving Julien a little kiss at 0:20 has me so 🥺🥺🥺
@fallingforhealy 11 ай бұрын
they look at each other with so much love
@jamieeglowstein5649 Жыл бұрын
i am so in love with them it physically hurts!!!!
@ailistere 7 ай бұрын
i want to eat their vocals its so good
@matipopa9588 Жыл бұрын
i love them all so much i actually can't deal with it
@zoe17250 Жыл бұрын
if i was on the genius camera crew i would just start balling my eyes out
@eva1513 Жыл бұрын
phoebe looks so in love with lucy (same)
@melancholiash Жыл бұрын
their harmonies scratch my brain so well
@emmrar Жыл бұрын
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 🎉
@ellastrong4040 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club! ❤
@emmrar Жыл бұрын
@@ellastrong4040 🤗
@skyelee646 3 ай бұрын
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.
@belina674 11 ай бұрын
lucy is so well spoken and well read i love her so much
@MAXIMUS-yk5vs Жыл бұрын
Always thought that the “always an angel, never a god” lyric was talking about how women r constantly complimented as being angels but men are praised and complimented as gods…
@noodledoodle2299 4 ай бұрын
i interpreted this in a completely different way 😭😭 like the “always an angel never a god” represented the dichotomy between men/women and femininity/masculinity. like how women/afab people are defaulted to angel status (angels are usually portrayed as women/children) in a more subservient role (which they touched on) and men are defaulted to god status. angels are glossed over and meant to comfort while gods are all powerful and meant to be worshipped. i thought the way they explained the song was so real and i like that it can take on different meanings/interpretations
@ariana8573 Жыл бұрын
the father the son and the holy spirit have arrived
@vivianseemer5274 2 ай бұрын
Yo this comment aged like wine. How we feeling after the Halloween show?
@zillmopig 6 ай бұрын
Their harmonies are actually insane
@AlsMusicRant 10 ай бұрын
Golly Gosh! The a capella harmonies. boygenius unplugged when?
@thewbfrog Жыл бұрын
PLEASE get them on again for their song "$20" !!!
@coraorac Жыл бұрын
omg 20$ is my favorite 💕
@matipopa9588 Жыл бұрын
this is the best thing in my life rn
@erikdaniels0n Жыл бұрын
Me and the boys when we’re doing a genius interview
@Peppa-Pigs-Skies 4 ай бұрын
My friend went to the eras tour when Phoebe opened. He got to see the live debut of not strong enough. Sooooo jealloussss❤
@beverlyhillzchihuahua Жыл бұрын
watching a boygenius video means seeing it three times in order to watch someone else each time
@dominiqueeden Жыл бұрын
Hot tip: Stay to the very very end of the video so you don’t miss Julien’s glorious giggles.
@tenderizer Жыл бұрын
its nice to no longer need therapy now that i have boygenius
@sadiemcmullen Жыл бұрын
I discovered them from TT videos of Coachella and I’m soooo happy for that 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 they are all so amazing in their own regard
@liviwolfen333 Жыл бұрын
their harmonies !!! ooff goosebumps.
@51db18.6y Жыл бұрын
They’re just soooo good!! Such an amazing album 👏
@mya5589 7 ай бұрын
juliens just in her own world im crying
@ohhlillyrose Жыл бұрын
I just love them so much! Those harmonies are crazy
@_jivasu Жыл бұрын
I love them so much. And this song is one of my favorites from "the record". So proud of my boys. ❤
@kevinjohnston4923 Жыл бұрын
Love watching them harmonize
@laurenfitz-randolph712 9 ай бұрын
Genius is by far my favorite channel…. It’s so fascinating hearing the inspiration behind artists I look up to. Thank you Genius🙇♀️
@swaglena6760 Жыл бұрын
"just vibes based" god i love them
@ynnahhh12 Жыл бұрын
i ❤️ julien baker singing without backing tracks
@Ila28 Жыл бұрын
They’re so well spoken
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