My Brave Face
Paul McCartney
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My brave, my brave, my brave face I've been living in style, Unaccustomed as I am To the luxury life, I've been hitting the town And it didn't hit back I've been doing the rounds Unaccustomed as I am To the time on my hands, Now I don't have to tell anybody When I'm going to get back Ever since you went away I've had this sentimental inclination Not to change a single thing As I pull the sheet back on the bed, I want to go bury my head In your pillow Now that I'm alone again I can't stop breaking down again The simplest things set me off again And take me to that place Where I can't find my brave face, Where I can't find my brave face, My brave, my brave, my brave face My brave face I've been living a lie Unaccustomed as I am To the work of a housewife, I've been breaking up Dirty dishes and throwing them away Ever since you left I have been trying to Compose a 'baby will you please come home' note Meant for you As I clear away another Untouched t.v. dinner From the table, I laid for two Now that I'm alone again I can't stop breaking down again The simplest things set me off again And take me to that place Where I can't find my brave face, Where I can't find my brave face, My brave, my brave, my brave face My brave face
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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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12 facts about this song
Writing Collaboration"My Brave Face" was co-written by legends Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. The lyrics demonstrate a unique blend of Costello's biting social critique style and McCartney's more accessible and melodic approach.
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Album ReleaseThe song was featured in Paul McCartney's solo album "Flowers in the Dirt" which was released in 1989. This was McCartney's eighth studio album since he split from the Beatles.
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Chart Performance"My Brave Face" was the most successful single from the "Flowers in the Dirt" album, peaking at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it reached number 25 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Commercial SuccessDespite the comparatively modest chart performance, "My Brave Face" did manage to hit number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, demonstrating its appeal among mature audiences.
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Brave Face" was filmed in Tokyo, Japan. It portrays McCartney searching for his stolen memorabilia.
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Touring SuccessThe song was a staple of McCartney's 1989-1990 world tour, which was his first major tour in over a decade. The live rendition often featured an extended guitar solo.
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Theme of the SongLyrically, "My Brave Face" explores themes of loss and regret, as the protagonist struggles to put on a brave face while mourning a failed relationship.
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Back to BasicsWith its melody-driven, straight-ahead pop-rock sound, "My Brave Face" represented a return to basics for McCartney, who had experimented with various genres in the previous decade.
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Grammy Nomination"My Brave Face" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1990.
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Recording SessionsThe song was recorded during a series of fruitful songwriting sessions between McCartney and Costello. These sessions also produced several other songs which ended up on "Flowers in the Dirt".
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A Hit in Japan"My Brave Face" enjoyed particular success in Japan, where its accompanying music video was filmed. It reached number 3 in the country's Oricon Singles Chart.
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Cultural ReferenceThe song's reference to putting on a brave face has since become a cultural idiom used to describe maintaining a positive outlook in the face of adversity.
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