Not a boy, not quite a man. Bonafide pop but a maverick in the mainstream. … Read Full Bio ↴Not a boy, not quite a man. Bonafide pop but a maverick in the mainstream. Ever since his 2012 debut album Sunken Ships, Asbjørn has been a poster boy of the unconventional. His self-exposing lyrics offer radio-length sex education wrapped in adventurous yet highly infectious pop production, gaining him praise from his personal heroine Lykke Li and creating waves of critical acclaim beyond the shores of his native Denmark.

Asbjørn’s stunning visuals for Pseudo Visions accumulated millions of views on YouTube and solidified his status as one of Scandinavia’s most visionary upcoming artists. BOYOLOGY too is accompanied by a series of interconnected videos which, in Asbjørn’s own words, “feels like a queer coming-of-age short film”, and is videos are released by Embassy of Music (Robyn, Björk, Moby) and his own label Body of Work.

Brotherhood
Asbjørn Lyrics

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Walking baby steps in the gardens of my childhood
Dinosaurs on the floor dear to my mother
Early morning on the countryside, crawl out of bed
Breathless in the bathroom, guilty pleasure

Stop being so fucking polite I know you were raised
To be raw ‘cause I know you’re just like your father
There are a lot of bad seeds in this black sheep family

But blackest of all is the baby boy in the crib

Let’s take care of that old birch in our brotherhood
Let’s take care of that good old tree
It’s made of you and me

And I will try and be good, as good as I can
I will do all my best to be a brave little man
But when it all comes down I guess I have to say

I’m not like my brothers
I’m not like my brothers

Mother told me I was sensitive as a kid
Don’t deny my kiss I’m on my best behavior
On my darker days I had a friend called Tigermouse
Deep black eyes and silent therapy

And he would calm me down, as calm as I could be
‘Cause crazy kids tend to have a lively fantasy
Including vivid dreams he would watch over me

‘Cause me and Tigermouse we don’t like bats and balls
We only watch from our room screaming when they fall
My fearless brothers on the fields outside our doors

I’m not like my brothers
I’m not like my brothers

I’m not like my brothers
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Overall Meaning

The song "Brotherhood" by Asbjørn is about the complex relationships within a family, specifically between the singer and his brothers. He describes his childhood memories of playing with dinosaurs on the floor and waking up early in the countryside. However, he also reveals the guilt and shame he feels in the bathroom, hinting at something darker in his past.

The lyrics then shift to a more confrontational tone as the singer challenges his brothers and their upbringing. He urges them to stop being polite and embrace their raw emotions like their father did. He acknowledges that their family has its share of "bad seeds," but he sees himself as the "blackest of all" due to his perceived differences. The chorus emphasizes this point, as the singer repeats "I'm not like my brothers" several times. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the final verse as he strives to be good and brave, expressing a desire to belong while still acknowledging his uniqueness.

Overall, "Brotherhood" is a poignant exploration of family dynamics, identity, and the struggle to fit in while still being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking baby steps in the gardens of my childhood
Taking small steps and remembering the past

Dinosaurs on the floor dear to my mother
Toys that are important to my mother

Early morning on the countryside, crawl out of bed
Getting out of bed in the countryside in the morning

Breathless in the bathroom, guilty pleasure
Feeling guilty in the bathroom

Stop being so fucking polite I know you were raised
Don't be too polite, I know it's how you were raised

To be raw ‘cause I know you’re just like your father
Be honest, because you're like your father

There are a lot of bad seeds in this black sheep family
There are many problematic people in our family

But blackest of all is the baby boy in the crib
The baby boy in the crib is the most problematic

Let’s take care of that old birch in our brotherhood
Let's take care of each other in our brotherhood

Let’s take care of that good old tree
Let's take care of ourselves and our history

It’s made of you and me
We are the product of our past and present

And I will try and be good, as good as I can
I will try to be a good person

I will do all my best to be a brave little man
I will be courageous

But when it all comes down I guess I have to say
In the end, this is the truth

I’m not like my brothers
I am different from my siblings

Mother told me I was sensitive as a kid
My mother said I was a sensitive child

Don’t deny my kiss I’m on my best behavior
Don't reject my affection, I'm trying to be good

On my darker days I had a friend called Tigermouse
I had a friend named Tigermouse on my difficult days

Deep black eyes and silent therapy
My friend had dark eyes and helped me without words

And he would calm me down, as calm as I could be
He would calm me down when I was anxious

‘Cause crazy kids tend to have a lively fantasy
Because imaginative children often have active imaginations

Including vivid dreams he would watch over me
He would protect me in my dreams

‘Cause me and Tigermouse we don’t like bats and balls
Tigermouse and I don't like sports

We only watch from our room screaming when they fall
We watch sports from our room and sometimes yell when they lose

My fearless brothers on the fields outside our doors
My brave brothers play sports outside

I’m not like my brothers
I am different from my siblings

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@johnernesto

6y↑4

Walking baby steps in the gardens of my childhood
Dinosaurs on the floor, dear to my mother
Early morning on the countryside, crawl out of bed
Breathless in the bathroom, guilty pleasure

Stop being so fucking polite, I know you were raised
To be raw cause I know you're just like your father
There are a lot of bad seeds in this black sheep family
But blackest of all is the baby boy in the crib

Let's take care of that old birch in our brotherhood
Let's take care of that good old tree
It's made of you and me

And I will try to be good, as good as I can
I will do all my best to be a brave little man
But when it all comes down, I guess I have to say

I'm not like my brothers
I'm not like my brothers

My mother told me I was sensitive as a kid
Don't deny my kiss, I'm on my best behavior
And on my darker days, I had a friend called Tigermouse
Deep black eyes and silent therapy
And he would calm me down, as calm as I could be
Cause crazy kids tend to have a lively fantasy
Including vivid dreams, he would watch over me

Cause me and Tigermouse we don't like bats and balls
We only watch from our room screaming when they fall
My fearless brothers on the fields outside our doors

I'm not like my brothers
I'm not like my brothers
I'm not like my brothers
I'm not like my brothers

All comments from YouTube:

@MultifandomDistrict

3y↑6

I love to comeback once in a few years and rewatch all his music videos, they’re fantastic and deserve more attention
I hope to see more of his music in the future

@zotranitag

2y↑1

pasan lo años y aun asi no dejo de escuchar esta cancion!

@johnernesto

6y↑4

@KlaineAnimals

8y↑3

I love how all of these music videos/songs have those little shared details, so they are all connected to make one story.

@seranes_silence

10y↑6

You know how glad Abjorn just made me
That there seriously are people who move and act and sing and dance as crazy as I do.
i can live on calmly now, ... now I am sure that someday I will find a person like ... asbjorn.

Oh my damn. Thank you so much for this masterpiece.