With his songs influenced by everything from 1980s British New Wave music to 1970s folk music, Brothers has achieved critical and commercial success with his independent releases All the Rage and Waiting for Your Letter, both of which reached the top of the iTunes folk charts. "Blue Eyes" has been downloaded over 50,000 times and broke the Top Fifty on the iTunes singles chart. On the web, Brothers has found success on MySpace, where he has over 8 million plays on his music page (2/2011).
Brothers's songs have appeared on the NBC sitcom Scrubs, the FOX mystery Bones, the WB's Smallville, and the successful medical dramas Grey's Anatomy and ER. Brothers's song Ride appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film The Last Kiss, starring Zach Braff, Rachel Bilson, and Casey Affleck and in second season's 8th episode of Kyle XY as well as in the 14th episode of season 5 of One Tree Hill.
Brothers found his musical voice playing regularly as part of the musical community at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, and he has since toured across America and Canada with such acts as Liz Phair, KT Tunstall, Aqualung, Imogen Heap, and The Fray.
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2024: Born and raised in Nashville, Cary bought his first guitar at age thirteen and has been writing songs ever since. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the world-renowned Hotel Cafe, Brothers first gained national attention when his song "Blue Eyes" was featured on the Grammy-winning, Platinum-selling "Garden State" soundtrack. Four of his albums reached #1 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart, and he became one of the most-licensed singer-songwriters in film and television with songs featured in TV shows and movies like "Grey's Anatomy," "The Vampire Diaries," "Arrow," and “No Hard Feelings” in addition to performances on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Late Late Show." He has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and Billboard Magazine, and he has toured worldwide with artists such as Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, and Imogen Heap. In the electronic dance music world, Brothers found global success with Tiësto on a remix of his song "Ride" as well as an original song for Tiësto's album Kaleidoscope. Brothers' third full length indie record "Bruises,” nominated for “Best Indie/Alternative Record of 2018” by the Independent Music Awards, was released in 2018, featuring the single "Crush" which went Top 5 on KCRW's influential "Morning Becomes Eclectic" program. In 2023, Cary made his feature film debut in MGM’s "A Good Person," performing his single “Stardust” to Academy Award-Nominee Florence Pugh.
After The Fall
Cary Brothers Lyrics
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Slow down and mean what you say
What did you figure out, dear?
It's all whispering now
Shut your mouth
Your words they just fall to the floor
I hear it all come down
Talk to you after the fall
No regrets, just circumstance
Talk to you after the fall
Broke my back lifting your spirit
And now you give me no voice
You say I did nothing wrong here
How can you be so calm?
Shut your mouth
Your words they just tear me apart
I'll give you a head start
Take my life, take all of it
Talk to you after the fall
Shined your light, it's burning out
Talk to you after the fall
Everything changes, you say
Everything changes
Don't be a stranger, my sweet love
Everything's strange
Shut your mouth
Just let me see all that I had
Here for the last time
Take my life, take all of it
Talk to you after the fall
No regret, just circumstance
Talk to you after the fall
Talk to you after the fall
Just talk to me after the wall
The song "After The Fall" by Cary Brothers is a poignant expression of heartbreak, regret, and resignation in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines set the tone with the plea to "come home" but immediately acknowledging an "absence of feeling." The singer wants the other person to slow down and mean what they say, indicating a lack of trust or communication. The question, "what did you figure out, dear?" is suggestive of a failed attempt to reconcile or come to a mutual understanding. The singer feels ignored and trivialized, with everything being whispered behind their back.
The chorus of the song is a powerful indictment of the other person's insincerity and betrayal. The singer tells them to shut their mouth, as their words only fall to the floor or tear the singer apart. They ponder the meaning of the relationship's end and seem to accept that there are no regrets, just circumstances. The second verse excavates deeper into the wounds, where the singer talks about broken bones and spirits, lifting their partner's spirit and receiving nothing in return. The other person seems to deny any wrongdoing and is oddly calm, which angers the singer.
The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope, with the other person acknowledging that "everything changes." However, the sweet love is still a stranger, and everything is strange. The final chorus offers a cathartic plea to talk to the singer after the fall, one last conversation before they separate fully. The repetition of "talk to you after the fall" reinforces the urgency and finality of the situation. The song remains a powerful and hauntingly beautiful expression of grief and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Come home, an absence of feeling
A plea for the other person to return home and reconnect emotionally
Slow down and mean what you say
A request to speak truthfully and with intention
What did you figure out, dear?
Asking what the other person has learned or realized
It's all whispering now
The relationship has become quiet and distant
Shut your mouth
A desire for the other person to stop talking and listen
Your words they just fall to the floor
The other person's words aren't being heard or taken seriously
I hear it all come down
The relationship is falling apart
Take my life, take all of it
Giving everything to the relationship, even if it hurts
Talk to you after the fall
Hoping to connect and communicate after everything has fallen apart
No regrets, just circumstance
Accepting that things ended because of the situation and not because of regrettable actions
Broke my back lifting your spirit
Putting in a lot of effort to make the other person happy
And now you give me no voice
Feeling like the other person isn't listening or valuing their input
You say I did nothing wrong here
The other person is denying any responsibility for the relationship's problems
How can you be so calm?
Feeling confused and frustrated that the other person seems indifferent to the situation
Your words they just tear me apart
The other person's words are causing emotional pain
I'll give you a head start
Willing to let the other person leave first
Shined your light, it's burning out
The passion and brightness of the relationship is fading
Everything changes, you say
Acknowledging that change is inevitable, but still wishing things could stay the same
Don't be a stranger, my sweet love
Asking the other person to stay close, even if the relationship ends
Everything's strange
Feeling disconnected and disorientated by the changes in the relationship
Just let me see all that I had
Reflecting on what was once good about the relationship
Here for the last time
Recognizing that this may be the final meeting or conversation
Talk to you after the fall
Reiterating the hope to connect and communicate after the relationship has ended
No regret, just circumstance
Reinforcing the acceptance that the relationship ended due to circumstances, not regrettable actions
Talk to you after the fall
A final plea to communicate and reconcile after everything falls apart
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bill Lefler, Robert Brothers
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