King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
Brother Brother
Carole King Lyrics
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I know you've been layin back a long time
But I love you like no other
Oh, brother of mine
I've been watching everything you do
And I've been wishing only good for you
All you've got to do is just want it to
And it's gonna - it's gonna come to you
I know you've been hangin' on a long time
But I love you like no other
Oh, brother of mine
You have always been so good to me
And though you didn't always talk to me
There wasn't much my lovin' eyes could not see
and I don't believe you need all your misery
Oh, brother, brother, brother
I know you've been hangin' on a long time
You know I love you like no other
Oh, brother, brother, brother
Talkin' about you, brother
"Brother Brother" is a heartwarming song by Carole King that's all about a sister's love and support for her brother. The opening lines of the song are a plea to her brother to let go of the past and move forward towards a brighter future. The lyrics "I know you've been laying back a long time, but I love you like no other" convey her concern for her brother's well-being and her desire to see him succeed.
In the second half of the song, King reminisces about the times she spent with her brother and acknowledges the kindness he's shown her over the years. She mentions that despite the fact that he didn't always talk to her, she could see the struggles he was facing and believes that he doesn't need to suffer anymore. With lines like "All you've got to do is just want it to, and it's gonna - it's gonna come to you," King encourages her brother to focus on the positive and take control of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, brother, brother, brother
The singer addresses her brother with affection and concern.
I know you've been layin back a long time
The singer acknowledges that her brother has been inactive for a while.
But I love you like no other
The singer assures her brother of her love for him.
Oh, brother of mine
The singer reiterates that her brother is important to her.
I've been watching everything you do
The singer explains that she has been observing her brother's actions.
And I've been wishing only good for you
The singer expresses her desire for her brother's well-being.
All you've got to do is just want it to
The singer offers her brother encouragement to pursue his goals.
And it's gonna - it's gonna come to you
The singer believes that her brother will achieve what he desires.
You have always been so good to me
The singer acknowledges her brother's kindness towards her.
And though you didn't always talk to me
The singer admits that her brother was not always communicative with her.
There wasn't much my lovin' eyes could not see
The singer implies that she was aware of her brother's struggles.
and I don't believe you need all your misery
The singer suggests that her brother can overcome his difficulties.
Talkin' about you, brother
The singer continues to focus on her brother with affection and concern.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING
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