Brother
Matt Corby Lyrics
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Ooh ooh ooh
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you'll try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
Ooh ooh ooh oh
Ooh ooh ooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Oh oh oh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Oh oh oh
You couldn't help out your own neighbor
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
Let it pass away
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
And I said
Ooh ooh ooh oh
Ooh ooh ooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Oh oh oh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Oh oh oh
You couldn't help out your own neighbor
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it break your day
Let it out and say
Wait there
Pull yourself out of this state dear
Acknowledge you were a fake here
From there on you might just grow
Oh oh oh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Oh oh oh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Oh oh oh
Oh, you couldn't help out your own neighbor
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
The lyrics of Matt Corby's song "Brother" describe a story about guilt, shame, and redemption. It speaks about the importance of self-awareness, honesty, and forgiveness. The first lines of the song, "Sleep now under the skin. Make sure you'll try to conjure the wind and ease my mind," create a sense of vulnerability and urgency. The singer seems to be confessing something to someone close to him, hoping to find solace in their embrace. As the song progresses, we come to understand that the one he's talking to is his brother.
The chorus is an appeal to the brother to reach out to someone who needs help. "Somebody call out to your brother. He's calling out your name, hiding under the covers with no one else to blame." Here, the brother is being reminded of his responsibility towards his fellow man. The lyrics suggest that he was in a situation where he could have helped someone but didn't. And because of that inaction, he carries a sense of guilt and shame.
In the bridge of the song, there's a shift in tone. The singer seems to be offering words of encouragement to his brother, telling him to face his mistakes and grow from them. "Wait there, pull yourself out of this state dear. Acknowledge you were a fake here. From there on, you might just grow." The words "fake here" imply that he wasn't true to himself or his values, and he needs to acknowledge it to move forward.
Overall, "Brother" is a song that encourages introspection, empathy, and growth. It shows the importance of taking responsibility for our actions, facing our mistakes, and moving forward with grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep now under my skin
Find refuge in me and let me protect you
Make sure you'll try to conjure the wind
Attempt to harness the wind's power and overcome your challenges
And ease my mind
Comfort me and ease my worries
Somebody call out to your brother
Reach out to those who are struggling
He's calling out your name
He needs your help and support
Hiding under the covers
Avoiding responsibility and accountability
With no one else to blame
Refusing to take responsibility for one's actions
You couldn't help out your own neighbor
Even those closest to us may still need our help
You couldn't tell it to his face
Fear and cowardice can prevent us from speaking the truth
You were fucked up by the blame
The guilt and shame of inaction can be crippling
You cower in the corner
Feeling powerless and insignificant
Confide in your father
Seek guidance and solace from those who care for you
Let it out and say
Express your feelings and don't suppress them
Let it break your day
Allow yourself to feel and experience emotions fully
Wait there
Pause and reflect before taking action
Pull yourself out of this state dear
Remove yourself from negativity and focus on the positive
Acknowledge you were a fake here
Recognize when you have acted dishonestly or inauthentically
From there on you might just grow
Once you acknowledge your flaws, you can work towards personal growth
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matt Corby
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saltywisdom
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you'll try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh
Ooh oh ooooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
You couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
Let it pass away
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
And I said
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh
Ooh oh ooooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
You couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it break your day
Let it out and say
Wait there
Pull yourself out of this state dear
Acknowledge you were a fake here
From there on you might just grow
Oh oh oh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh, you couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
@joshuamak9930
This song came out when I was in year 7. I was trying my best at school and in general to be a good person.
Hearing this song takes me back to how I felt back then full of ambition, hope, determination and the feeling that I was becoming a man with each passing day.
I’d recently moved to the guest room so I wasn’t in the same room as my brother anymore, we’d just bought a huge second hand desk for me and my dad gave me his old cd player/radio. I felt so ready for anything at that point and I think Captain America came out recently too so you know the Transformation scene in the movie, well yeah I felt it in my bones that I was going to be ‘That Guy’
I’d gone into highschool with the mindset that I was there to learn and do my best. To that end I’d keep track of the time, do all my homework, pack my bag the night before and keep the radio on as I went to sleep.
Some if the best nights of my whole life.
Sadly highschool wasn’t quite what I thought it’d be and I didn’t quite do how I thought it would. I always tried my best and did my utmost to understand what was being taught because I believed and still do Believe that test marks and results and as important as being able to thoroughly understand a problem and work towards an optimal solution. It turns out though the type of behaviour that was being rewarded was braindead rote learning and being able to make the same sounds, phrases and utterances that the teachers wanted to hear.
Where was the inquisition, the drive for truth in understanding, the satisfaction that only comes from being able to grasp a new idea or concept? None of that really mattered apparently.
I wanted so desperately to not be alone in thinking that this was all there was and this was all there ever would be but everyone just seemed to accept it, having literally 0 notion of the sort of precedent it would set for the rest of their lives if they got into the habit of expediency. Now I understood the idea that Life is a Journey at the time (it was not an embodied belief however) Not a Destination, so it really didn’t make a whole lot of sense to live my life shortcut chasing results. (Shortcut because at the time if I can think if one, and no reason not to then why the hell not ay?) BUT all the important decisions in life were predetermined.
Get good marks.
Get good job.
Get a good girl.
Get a house.
Start family.
Etc etc
Like bruh the idea of sitting at a desk all day used to scare the shit out of me funnily enough.
And so after the first couple years in highschool the naive, hopeful boy fell into depression (I’d argue was always there due to lack of quality relationships) and felt betrayed by everyone he knew. Good habits went out the door and in came addictive behaviour and a loathing of self and life.
Those last few years were so painful compared to the first few.
I just wish I had someone who was able to understand at least half of what I was going through but it seemed nobody had any idea why I was so against school and what it was going to do to me if I let it. I stopped trusting people and decided if nobody alive would be able to listen to me and understand, then I was going to listen to everyone and try to understand everyone.
These days I feel like I have maybe an overdeveloped feminine side but looking back at what I had to go through I’d say it was bad enough that nobody should ever have to endure that ever. I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy the feeling of being betrayed by the world and having nobody to turn to and confide in.
It’s getting better now but I still don’t talk to people about the problems I have because they’re just so out of their own heads and emotions and so into chasing results with Sigma Male Grindset I wanna throw up.
The cycle of neglect and embodied betrayal is so strong that guys like me would rather turn to abuse substances or violent crime than admit they have a problem and looking at my own experience Yeah Look Fair Enough Man.
Anyways this song was on a lot on nova way back when and for some reason it’s playing in my mind today so hopefully I can pick up where I left off and finally be on my way to being the man I always knew I could be.
@natalia_gonzlez
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh
Ooh oh ooooh
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you'll try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh
Ooh oh ooooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
You couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
Let it pass away
Sleep now under my skin
Make sure you try to
Conjure the wind
And ease my mind
And I said
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh
Ooh oh ooooh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
You couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it out and say
You cower in the corner
Confide in your father
Let it break your day
Let it out and say
Wait there
Pull yourself out of this state dear
Acknowledge you were a fake here
From there on you might just grow
Oh oh oh
Somebody call out to your brother
He's calling out your name
Ooh ooh ooh
Hiding under the covers
With no one else to blame
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh, you couldn't help out your own neighbour
You couldn't tell it to his face
You were fucked up by the blame
@cgn818
Sean and Kaycee brought me here. Amazing song, amazing choreography. <3
@nurhazwanibintidahnan298
Caren Bryle Nadela same..hahaa
@kayziofficial
Sameee
@ethans.8983
Yesssss
@jaylynrodriguez5085
Sameee
@kaydenparker2830
Same 😂😂😂😂
@tariekanayake3426
2022, still one of those songs that you can listen in full blast!!! What a tune!! His voice! 😍
@ThisisStephennn
The live performers are even better. I love this song
@zoecrowley7850
SO TRUE
@thecableguy007
Matt Corby, Guy Sebastian, John farnham have qualities other artists couldn't compete W. Being Aussie is bonus