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.
Father Christmas
Cary Brothers Lyrics
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When I was young I believed in Santa Clause
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would laid out stockings at Christmas
Open my presents and I'd be glad
But then one day I was playing Father Christmas
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
And knocked the reindeer to the floor
They said, "Father Christmas give us some money
Don't mess around with those silly toys
We'll beat you up if you don't hand them over
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys"
Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
Don't give my sister a cuddly toy
We don't want a jigsaw or Monopoly money
We only want the real Mccoy
Father Christmas give us some money
We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas give us some money
Don't mess around with those silly toys
But give my daddy a job 'cause he needs one
He's got a lot of mouths to feed
But if you have one I'll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids on the street
Father Christmas give us some money
Don't mess around with those silly toys
We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But don't forget all the kids who have nothing
While you're drinking down your wine
Father Christmas give us some money
Don't mess around with those silly toys
We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
The song "Father Christmas" by Cary Brothers is a cover of the original song of the same name by the English rock band, The Kinks. The song is about a man who dresses up as Santa Claus to earn a little extra money during the Christmas season. He is mugged by a group of kids who demand money and threaten him with violence. The kids don't want toys or presents, they just want money. They talk about how they want their parents to have jobs and how they themselves want machine guns. The song is a commentary on poverty and inequality, and how the commercialization of Christmas can mask the real issues that people face.
The opening lines of the song, "When I was young I believed in Santa Clause, Though I knew it was my dad" immediately set the tone for the song. The singer is reminiscing about his childhood and how he used to believe in the magic of Christmas. But as he got older, he realized that Santa Claus wasn't real and that the presents he received were really from his father. The song then takes a dark turn when the singer is mugged while dressed up as Santa Claus. The kids demand money and threaten violence if he doesn't comply. The song ends with a plea to not forget about those who have nothing during the holiday season.
Overall, "Father Christmas" is a poignant song that highlights the plight of the poor during the holiday season. It encourages listeners to remember those who are less fortunate and to think about ways they can help them during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young I believed in Santa Clause
As a child, I had faith in the existence of Santa Claus.
Though I knew it was my dad
But deep down, I knew it was my father who played the role of Santa Claus.
And I would laid out stockings at Christmas
During Christmas time, I would hang stockings for Santa Claus to fill with presents.
Open my presents and I'd be glad
I used to feel delighted while opening the presents left by Santa Claus in my stockings.
But then one day I was playing Father Christmas
When I grew up, one day, I decided to dress up as Santa Claus.
I stood outside a department store
I went to stand outside a shopping center while dressed as Santa Claus.
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
A group of children approached me and robbed me while pretending to be thugs.
And knocked the reindeer to the floor
They pushed down the model of reindeer used as decoration.
They said, "Father Christmas give us some money
The children demanded me to give them money in the name of Santa Claus.
Don't mess around with those silly toys
They cautioned me against offering any toys instead.
We'll beat you up if you don't hand them over
They threatened to assault me if I didn't comply.
We want your bread so don't make us annoyed
They demanded my money to not get irritated and turn violent.
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
They instructed me to give all the toys to wealthier children.
Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
They demanded no gifts for my sibling but a Steve Austin outfit.
Don't give my sister a cuddly toy
They were not interested in a soft toy for my sister either.
We don't want a jigsaw or Monopoly money
They denied any interest in a puzzle or fake money for the board game Monopoly.
We only want the real Mccoy
They only wanted real and valuable items as gifts.
But give my daddy a job 'cause he needs one
One of the children requested a job for his needy father instead of a gift.
He's got a lot of mouths to feed
The boy explained that he had many family members to support.
But if you have one I'll have a machine gun
But if I get a gift, I would like a machine gun to intimidate others.
So I can scare all the kids on the street
I want to scare the other children on the street with my weapon.
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
The singer wishes for everyone to have a happy and joyful Christmas.
Have yourself a good time
He further wishes that everyone enjoys themselves.
But don't forget all the kids who have nothing
However, he reminds us not to ignore the children who don't have anything.
While you're drinking down your wine
While one enjoys their celebratory drinks and meal during Christmas time.
Father Christmas give us some money
The children repeat their demand for money from Santa Claus.
We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed
They repeat their threatening behavior towards Santa Claus.
Give all the toys to the little rich boys
The children again instruct Santa Claus to give all toys only to wealthy children.
Contributed by Lucy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.