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.
Supposed to Be
Cary Brothers Lyrics
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I never thought I was scared
I always thought with my heart
But never thought I could care
What was it you said
About the sun always shining on me?
What was it you said?
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
This is the part where you can come back to me
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
It's in the silence, it's an attack
I walk the places alone
Where you and I took a dare
Where only lovers can turn
A circle into a square
What was it you said
About the sun always shining on me?
What was it you said?
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
This is the part where you can come back to me
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
This is the silence, it's an attack
Come around
Sometimes everyone lies
Come around
Hold on 'til you find it
Come around
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
This is the part where you can come back to me
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
The lyrics in Cary Brothers's song "Supposed to Be" reflect on a failed relationship that did not go as planned. The singer, who never thought they were wrong or scared, realized too late that they could care for their former partner. The song's repetitive chorus emphasizes the disappointment of what is supposed to happen and the failure of the relationship to meet expectations. The silence mentioned in the song refers to the absence of the former partner's presence, which feels like an attack on the singer's emotions.
The song's themes of lost love, regret, and nostalgic longing are common in many relationships, making it relatable to listeners. The lyrics illustrate the emotional turmoil experienced after a breakup, as well as the search for clarity and understanding. The song's slow and somber melody reinforces the singer's sense of melancholy and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I was wrong
I always believed that I was right
I never thought I was scared
I never thought that I was afraid
I always thought with my heart
I made decisions based on my emotions
But never thought I could care
I never realized that I was capable of caring deeply
What was it you said About the sun always shining on me? What was it you said?
What was the promise that you made to me about things always going well?
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be This is the part where you can come back to me I was supposed to, you were supposed to be It's in the silence, it's an attack
We were meant to be together, and this moment is a chance for you to return. The silence between us feels hostile.
I walk the places alone Where you and I took a dare Where only lovers can turn A circle into a square
I visit the spots where we challenged each other, places where only couples can make the impossible possible.
Come around Sometimes everyone lies Come around Hold on 'til you find it Come around
Come back to me, even if you've lied. Don't give up until you find what you're looking for.
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be This is the part where you can come back to me I was supposed to, you were supposed to be This is the silence, it's an attack
We were meant to be together, and this moment is a chance for you to return. The silence between us feels hostile. I wish you were still here.
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
We were meant to be together
This is the part where you can come back to me
This is a moment where you can return to me
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
We were meant to be together
I was supposed to, you were supposed to be
I wish you were still here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Anthony Schapell Crawford, Montell Jordan
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