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.
More at http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Cary_Brothers/Biography/
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.
Fallin'
Cary Brothers Lyrics
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but honest to a fault was not enough
I owe you an explanation
for how I got myself into this rut
scared the ceiling's too low, can't stand up and run
earthquake save me and bring this building to dust
going down despite your love
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
sold my soul and time is up
beat, broke, tired before you met me
suffered through the perils of my youth
he offered me a choice, couldn't say no
now he'll come collect upon the truth
my heart ain't part of the deal, and love is the proof
so the only thing I have left, babe, I give to you
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
going down despite your love
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
sold my soul and time is up
I've come to ask you…
is this the way you want to go?
cut and run now?
or will you hold out?
I need the answer
can't read the writing on the wall
is this the last call
of all I fought for?
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
going down despite your love
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
sold my soul and time is up
The song "Fallin'" by Cary Brothers is a sad and emotional ballad about someone who feels they have made mistakes in their life that have led to their downfall. The first verse begins with the singer recalling how they thought they were living their life correctly, but they soon realized that their honesty was not enough. They feel they owe an explanation for how they ended up in so much trouble. The second line of the verse tells us that the singer is scared that the ceiling is too low, and they can't stand up and run. They are stuck in a situation that they are unable to escape from. In the chorus, the singer begs their love interest to see them fall and to understand that they're falling despite their love. They have sold their soul, and time is up.
In the second verse, the singer tells us that they were already beaten, broke, and tired before they met their love interest. They had suffered through the perils of youth, and when an opportunity was offered to them, they couldn't say no. The singer had warned their love interest of this, and now they are coming to collect upon the truth. They desperately want their love interest to understand that their heart is not part of the deal, and they give the remaining love they have to them. The chorus is sung again with the same desperation and pain.
At the end of the song, the singer comes to their love interest to ask if this is how they want to go, whether they want to cut and run, or hold out. They need an answer because they can't read the writing on the wall, and they don't want this to be the last call of all they have fought for. The song ends with the last chorus, and you can hear the pain in the singer's voice as they know that they are about to lose everything.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I was livin' life in the right lane
I believed that I was living my life the right way.
but honest to a fault was not enough
However, honesty was not sufficient to save me from falling.
I owe you an explanation
I owe you an explanation for getting myself into this difficult situation.
for how I got myself into this rut
For being stuck in a situation from which it is hard to escape.
scared the ceiling's too low, can't stand up and run
I feel trapped and fear that I cannot escape.
earthquake save me and bring this building to dust
I hope for an earthquake to destroy the building and free me from my current situation.
baby can't you see me fallin, fallin
I am falling apart and need your help.
going down despite your love
Despite your love, I am still failing.
sold my soul and time is up
I have made a terrible decision that has come back to haunt me.
beat, broke, tired before you met me
I was exhausted and broken before you came into my life.
suffered through the perils of my youth
I have faced many challenges and difficulties in my younger years.
he offered me a choice, couldn't say no
Someone gave me a choice, and I felt like I had no other option but to accept.
now he'll come collect upon the truth
Now I must face the consequences of my decision.
my heart ain't part of the deal, and love is the proof
My decision was not made out of love, and my heart was not involved in this choice.
so the only thing I have left, babe, I give to you
The only thing I have left is my love for you, and I offer it to you.
I've come to ask you…
I am coming to you for help and guidance.
is this the way you want to go?
I am asking if this is the right path to take.
cut and run now?
Should I run away from this situation?
or will you hold out?
Or should I wait and hope things will get better?
I need the answer
I need help and advice.
can't read the writing on the wall
The outcome of this situation is uncertain, and I cannot predict it.
is this the last call
Is this the final chance to change my situation?
of all I fought for?
Is this the end result of all my struggles and hard work?
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ruequi
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Abraham Tse
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