boygenius – Not Strong Enough (official music video)

boygenius – Not Strong Enough (official music video)



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Credits:
Shot by: Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus
Edited by: Jackson Bridgers
Color by Clark: Griffiths/ Company 3

“Not Strong Enough” lyrics:

Black hole opened in the kitchen.
Every clock’s a different time.
It would only take the energy to fix it.
I don’t know why I am

the way I am
not strong enough to be your man.
I tried, I can’t
stop staring at the ceiling fan and
spinning out about things that haven’t happened,
breathing in and out.

Drag racing through the canyon
singing “Boys Don’t Cry”.
Do you see us getting scrapped up off the pavement?
I don’t know why I am

the way I am
not strong enough to be your man
I lied, I am
just lowering your expectations.
Half a mind that keeps the other second guessing.
Close my eyes and count.

Always an angel, never a god.

I don’t know why I am the way I am.
There’s something in the static.
I think I’ve been having revelations
coming to in the front seat, nearly empty,
skip the exit to our old street and go home.
Go home alone.

#boygenius #therecord #NotStrongEnough

[davidaltes]

Lucy’s transition from the incredible end of the ‘always an angel, never a god’ bridge into the final chorus gave me literal shivers. Going to be epic live.

[jordananichini]

you can really tell how much they love each other; this is so beautiful

[roisierose]

i love how the song is incredibly deep and largely depressing, yet the entire video they're just hanging out n vibing *and it works so well together*

[michelledianatarotarts]

For me, it's the juxtaposition between the sadness and self-doubt of the lyrics paired with the video of the three of them having fun and living their best lives together. I love it so much. The talent here is astonishing.

[SethTaylor]

At 00:53, the rollercoaster, Phoebe happy screaming, Lucy scared screaming, Julien just chillin' and enjoying the wind in her hair. hahaha What an amazing thing to share these precious memories with us.

[fantasticmrgon]

I loved when they said “boy, aren’t you a genius?” and proceded to boygenius all around LA

[lovntheatti]

I’m a 52 year old metalhead. This band has made it in my playlist. So much talent.

[tennyc]

your Grammy win for Best Rock Song brought me here, congrats, nice tune

[izzycamoc]

i don't think i'm strong enough for this though

[annebana]

There is something so insanely human and intimate about this music video. The song and video go together absolutely beautifully :)

[composercode]

Phoebe on her own albums = 😔
Phoebe with Julien and Lucy = 🤪

[howlinathewolf]

So many people compliment this music video, and I’m going to add to the pile.
This feels like just a montage of being a human. Truly human. Doing stupid, funny little things and just having fun. This music video changes the whole vibe of the song. I saw it as sad before, now I see it as just accepting being human.

It’s wonderful.

[justDiana]

Boygenius getting back together is the best thing that happened this year.

[mitchellbaron]

This lyrically transcends. Anyone battling depression would understand. True words of wisdom.

[kaitlynhumbert]

Instant chills at 3:06. Lucy's vocals in the last chorus GET TO ME. I find myself belting them out in the kitchen daily.

[phoebesbridges]

julien baker you are more than strong enough to be my man ❤️

[mckenna]

Some of the very best times of my life were when I was in a really close friendship group of three. If it's the three right people, the balancing act of the different personalities is SO fun and SO life giving. I love seeing these three thriving together <3

[yeyeyeyeye]

as an ex christian person who missed the emotions worship music evoked in me, this band's music gives me that same sense of content overwhelming smallness

[whisperedwish]

I can't get over this song — the instrumentals, the lyrics, the melodies, the intermixing of these three otherworldly voices...everything is perfect. It's been a while since I found a song I could happily play on repeat as long as this one. On top of it, the whole vibe and image of this band is just immaculate. I'm devastated that I discovered Boygenius after the post-Grammys disbanding.

[emilydewenter]

julien's verse truly knocked me off the earth for a sec. true perfection from top to bottom on this one