For My Brother
Barry and Michelle Patterson Lyrics
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With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another
It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
He's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
The song "For My Brother" by Barry and Michelle Patterson is a beautiful tribute to brotherhood and the unbreakable bond between siblings. The lyrics begin by describing the long and winding road of life, full of unknown destinations and unpredictable twists and turns. Despite this uncertainty, the singer is strong enough to carry his brother along with him on this journey, steadfastly declaring that "he ain't heavy, he's my brother".
The singer acknowledges that his brother's welfare is of utmost importance to him and that he would never be a burden, as they continue to travel towards their unknown destination. The singer reflects on the weight of his own sadness, and laments that not everyone's heart is filled with the same love and compassion for one another. However, despite these obstacles, the singer knows that he and his brother will make it to their destination together, sharing the load along the way.
Overall, "For My Brother" is a moving and powerful tribute to sibling love, emphasizing the idea that the bond between brothers is unbreakable, even in the face of the unknown and the hardships of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The road is long
Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns
With many a winding turn
There are many obstacles along our path
That leads us to who knows where
It's impossible to know where our journey will take us
Who knows when
We don't know how long it will take to get there
But I'm strong
I have enough strength to overcome these challenges
Strong enough to carry him
I can help my brother overcome his obstacles too
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
I don't see his troubles as a burden, but as an opportunity to help him
So on we go
We'll continue on this journey together
His welfare is of my concern
I care deeply about my brother's well-being
No burden is he to bear
I don't want him to worry about his own troubles
We'll get there
Despite the challenges, we'll reach our destination
For I know
I'm confident
He would not encumber me
My brother would never intentionally make my journey more difficult
If I'm laden at all
If I feel overwhelmed
I'm laden with sadness
It's because I'm saddened by the lack of love among people
That everyone's heart
The hearts of all people
Isn't filled with the gladness
Isn't overflowing with love and joy
Of love for one another
For those around us, including our own family
It's a long, long road
Our journey is a lengthy one
From which there is no return
There's no going back once we've set out on this path
While we're on the way to there
While we're en route to our destination
Why not share
Why not share the burden with someone else?
And the load
The burden of our journey
Doesn't weigh me down at all
It doesn't feel like a burden to me
He's my brother
He's not just a friend, but someone I deeply care about
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
His troubles are my own, and I don't see them as a burden
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