For My Brother
Blue October Lyrics

It would simply say everything, If you would, take a pen and Write my name on friend, Who never cared to let me inâ?¦
The singer requests someone to remember him by simply writing his name on a friend, who was never interested in welcoming him.

Then take a fast ravine, That for three years swimmin' straight up stream, And the wind, The wind will drag me down in the endâ?¦
The singer tells someone to imagine a fast-moving stream where he has been struggling for three years. The trials of his experience will ultimately beat him.

You live inside my wall, and I, I reach back and hit you harder than God fallsâ?¦ Christ amen, amen, amenâ?¦
The singer accuses someone of living inside his wall and strongly hits back with more force than God could fall. He emphasizes this message with a reference to Christ.

You're such a line to break, but I'm, I'm so scared to make a fucking mistake In the endâ?¦ But I just want to be happy again, Again
The artist believes someone else is making him go astray but is too fearful to make a wrong choice on his own. He desires to be happy once more.

Until it all falls down, And where does that leave me? With things, things, I've got so many things to sayâ?¦ And with a broken heart, And a straight face, I'm saying brotherâ?¦ Help meâ?¦ Brother would you help me?
The artist knows that at some point, everything will come crashing down, and he'll have to face the truth. He has a lot to share, but his heart is broken. He turns to his brother as he begs for help.

It's just a natural phase that I, I go through, and then it's taken away, And then bam, bam I'm fixed, I'm fixed, I'm fixed, I'm fixedâ?¦
The singer experiences a natural cycle of ups and downs, and suddenly he is fixed, with no indication of what caused it.

But I'm in another place to be where I, I can't sleep without the thought Of me being so, So damn sick, But I'm sick, I'm sick, I'm sickâ?¦
The singer finds himself in an unfamiliar location where he can't sleep because he's unwell. He acknowledges that he's sick.

So take this song, take this song awayâ?¦ Until it all falls down, And where does that leave me? With things, things, I've got so many things to sayâ?¦ And with a broken heart, and a straight faceâ?¦ And he always said, Reach for the girl, reach for the girl, And hold her closeâ?¦
The artist asks the listener to take the song away until everything falls apart. He has a lot to say, but his heart is shattered. He recollects some advice he got to pursue the girl and cherish her.

Believe you can shine when you're silver, And I promise you gold, I promise you goldâ?¦ And whenever you're dark inside, Don't let goâ?¦
The artist assures the listener that they can be valuable, even when they feel insignificant. He takes a promise to uplift them when they fall.

Remember there's rain, And there's candy, And Christmasy winter snow, The snow, the snowâ?¦
The artist reminds the listener that life has a mixture of elements, both good and bad: rain, sweets, and lovely winter snow.

And remember I love you the same, And I'll strangle your painâ?¦ And he tells me to sing, So I sing, and I sing for my brother, Who keeps me sane, And tells me everything will be, Okayâ?¦
The singer emphasizes unconditional love, promising to get rid of his brother's pain. He continues to sing as his brother preserves his sanity and assures him that everything will be alright.

I'm never alone, No I'm never alone, I'm not alone, Not aloneâ?¦
The artist asserts that his brother is always with him and will never abandon him. He repeats himself for emphasis.