boygenius - Afraid of Heights (official lyric video)

directed by Ariel Baldwin
photos/videos by Ashley Gellman, Mikayla LoBasso, and the boys

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“Afraid of Heights” lyrics:

I know that I fucked up when I
told you I’m afraid of heights.
It made you wanna test my courage.
You made me climb a cliff at night.
You wanted me to jump and I declined.
You called me a coward. I replied,
“I don’t wanna live forever,
but I don’t wanna die tonight.”
When the black water ate you up,
like a sugarcube in a teacup,
I got the point you were making
when I held my breath til you came up

There’s been a run of fires downtown
on half built construction sites.
I know you never liked a townhouse.
I’ve seen you climb a crane at night.
If they ever catch you at it,
I know you’d want me to be proud
that you took a rich man’s dream
and brought it with you on your way down.
Cause one man’s dream is another man’s death.
I remember when you told me that.
Didn’t know what to say so I just laughed,
but now I know it’s not funny.

I never rode a motorcycle.
I never smoked a cigarette.
I wanna live a vibrant life,
but I wanna die a boring death.
I know I was a disappointment,
knew you wanted me to take a risk.
Not everybody gets the chance to live
a life that isn’t dangerous.
You called me a crybaby,
but you’re the one who got teary
telling me what you believe,
how we’re stuck in entropy.
How it hurts to hope.
Oh it hurts to hope for more.
Oh it hurts to hope the future
will be better than before.

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[NateIsLame]

The lyrics are next level good on this one. I knew so many folks with so much dread and angst pent up with nothing to really direct it at, eventually resorting to potentially self destructive methods to express themselves. How lucky so many folks are that they’re in a position to invent the things that trouble them, as potentially contradictory and frustrating as that may be for them.

[Cloudssss]

Lucys voice is so calm and soothing 🥺😭❤️

[otterlly]

"Not everybody gets the chance to live a life that isn't dangerous" ❤

[EmmaLaughland]

“Oh, it hurts to hope the future
Will be better than before”

I’ve had this song on replay for the past week, and these lyrics always hit the same every time. They so perfectly capture the fear of disappointment when trying to tell yourself things will be better soon, the sinking feeling that things might never get better- and with the state of the world, it’s most likely they won’t. It hurts to keep thinking positively because you know it probably is futile, but hurting and keeping on living because “maybe it will get better” is the only option you have.

[olijovelmacdonald]

my mom passed away two days ago. and i don’t know why i’m posting this, but it feels like the universe was listening to me and now i have this. this is just like mom and i, her being a risk taker and paying for it and me getting nauseous walking down the stairs and staying safe. the timing of this song is perfect, thank you for this, boys.

[arnoudh]

Half of me is so jealous of their friendship, profound musicianship, and awesome personalities, but the other half knows they absolutely deserve every single bit of it, loves them and wants them to do well. I cannot stop comparing myself and thinking how they are so much cooler :(

love the songs

[dilemma_ohno]

This hits really hard, it feels like the moments when I feel I've failed my younger self. Believing in the person I could be when I don't believe in who I am has been keeping me going and ripping me apart. Love this song, hope hurts dude.

[WelfareChrist]

I am constantly underestimating the impact they will have on me and ending up crying in public

[EZGrace]

52y old dad, college daughter sent this to me today, so good. We share a trip around the melancholy.

[pythonprogrammer]

This song is just perfection to another level. I play this song on repeat for like 15 hrs straight. The lyrics are have so much meaning. Just pure brilliance.

[DrewGarland]

gnawing the bars at my cell this is so beautiful

[dacatpplplay]

i’m in love with this song 😭 i can’t stop cryinggg

[mayraamaral]

you broke me apart in a million pieces but you glued me up and now i’m just crying in my pillow after listening to this whole EP. thank you boys for being born, i love you so much. lots of love from Brazil

[ohnoleona]

this is by far my favorite from the ep. i feel hugged, loved, and seen. thank you boys🖤🖤❤‍🩹

[justDiana]

And just like that I'm the one that's the crybaby. The whole ep with mostly just their raw vocals and guitars feels more like a private songs made into the mixtape that someone that loves you gives you with the piece of paper sticked to it saying "made these while thinking of you" and the whole precious feeling of something very personal is deepened with the lyric videos which remind me of a scrap books reflecting their lovestory. We're extremely lucky they've decided to share with us something so deeply personal yet so beautiful and vulnerable. 🥹

[liminalum]

i love all of them so much but songwritting-wise, lucy is on another level.. “cause one man’s dream is another man’s death. i remember when you told me that. didnt know what to say, so i just laughed, but now i know its not funny.” JESUS CHRIST????

[tanyalong]

The harmonies are other worldly, the lyrics rival those of any sonnet by Shakespeare. Thank you for this amazing gift. ❤

[rencampbell]

my city usually has major construction in the fall and there's some townhouses being built on a hill around my block by where an old park used to be. this song's gonna make things feel even more festive 👁👁

[RaulPlo]

Las letras..las voces…los coros…la música…no hay nada mejor!!!

[aleanaya]

if only i could find the words to explain how i feel after listening this song, ty boys.