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.
Wasted One
Cary Brothers Lyrics
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This place where the grass is growin
You know I'm with you
This is the morning, this is the wasted one
I had a feeling, now I am left with none
You are the calling, this is the wasted one
This is a boy that's not afraid to run
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
And this old map says
That love is where we're going
But my tattered memories tell me
I should be goin' now
This is the longing, this is the wasted one
I had a moment, now I am left with none
This is the warning, I am the wasted one
This is a boy that's not afraid to run
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
This is a course I can't take
This is the reason why you're not afraid
This is the force and the weight
We can justify a better way
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
This is a soul that's not afraid to love
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
The song "Wasted One" by Cary Brothers is a melancholic tune with lyrics that convey a sense of wandering, loss, and regret. The opening lines of the song, "Sunrays lights your face, this place where the grass is growin', you know I'm with you", evoke an image of a peaceful morning, perhaps in a countryside setting. The song continues with the singer describing his feelings of uncertainty and confusion. "This is the morning, this is the wasted one, I had a feeling, now I am left with none" - suggests that the singer may have lost something or someone, and is now feeling lost and out of place.
The following lines, "This is the longing, this is the wasted one, I had a moment, now I am left with none" further reinforces the theme of something lost - perhaps an opportunity, a relationship, or a sense of purpose. The singer then reflects on the conflicting emotions generated by his feelings, "This is the warning, I am the wasted one, this is a boy that's not afraid to run, this is a soul that's not afraid to run". He acknowledges that he can either confront or run away from the challenges life presents him with. However, he concludes that he is not afraid to run, that his soul is free.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional weight and recklessness. It speaks of the human tendency to question one's choices and direction in life, and the struggle to find a sense of meaning and purpose. Nonetheless, it also speaks of the freedom that comes with moving on and making bold decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunrays lights your face
The warm sunlight illuminates your face, casting a glow on your skin
This place where the grass is growin
We're surrounded by lush fields and greenery
You know I'm with you
I want you to feel supported and reassured, because I'm here with you
This is the morning, this is the wasted one
This is a day that's meant to be full of possibilities, but instead it feels empty and lost
I had a feeling, now I am left with none
I once had a strong emotion, but now I'm feeling nothing at all
You are the calling, this is the wasted one
You're someone I'm drawn to and feel a connection with, but unfortunately today feels unfulfilled and wasted in some way
This is a boy that's not afraid to run
I'm someone who's not scared to take action and make a change
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
I'm a person who's unafraid of moving forward and taking risks in life
And this old map says
Even though we have guidance in the form of an old map...
That love is where we're going
...there's no guarantee that we'll find what we're searching for, which is love
But my tattered memories tell me
The memories from my past, even though they're worn and ragged...
I should be goin' now
...are reminding me that I need to keep moving forward and not get stuck in the past
This is the longing, this is the wasted one
This feeling of yearning and wanting something more is making today feel empty and meaningless
I had a moment, now I am left with none
I once had a brief period of happiness or satisfaction, but now it's gone and I'm feeling empty again
This is the warning, I am the wasted one
This sense of foreboding and unease is making me feel like my time is being wasted today
This is a course I can't take
I'm facing a path or decision that I'm unable to follow through with
This is the reason why you're not afraid
The reason you're staying strong and unafraid is because...
This is the force and the weight
...you're carrying a heavy burden, but you know you need to keep going anyway
We can justify a better way
We have the power to make a positive change and choose a different path
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
I'm someone who's not afraid of moving forward and taking risks in life
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
I'm someone who's not scared to take action and make a change
This is a soul that's not afraid to love
I'm a person who's not afraid to feel deeply and love passionately
This is a soul that's not afraid to run
I'm someone who's unafraid of moving forward and taking risks in life
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