Brother
Color Of Clouds Lyrics

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Took a walk past your place
Just to see what I could see
You were there, your back to me
I had to leave
I couldn't breathe

All I wanna do is tell you one more time
Brother, brother

That there's nothing I can do
When the feeling isn't right
Move on, brother
Move on, brother

Took a plane, flew over your state
Oh it rained, pouring rain
A fortune said we'd meet again
Oh, but not this way
I still believe

All I wanna do is tell you one more time
Brother, brother
That there's nothing I can do
When the feeling isn't right
Move on, brother
Move on, brother

It was nothing I can do
When the feeling isn't right

Move on, brother
Move on, brother

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Color of Clouds' song Brother expresses the feeling of longing and sadness after a failed relationship. The singer of the song walks past the place of the person they miss, but sees them with their back turned, prompting the singer to leave because they cannot breathe. The person's physical presence causes the singer to feel suffocated, as their feelings towards them are unresolved. Through the lyrics "That there's nothing I can do, When the feeling isn't right, Move on, brother," the singer acknowledges their inability to change the situation and accept that it is time to move on.

In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "Brother, brother" as a form of addressing the person they are missing. The repetition adds a level of guilt for the singer because they may have hurt the person and the phrase "Brother, brother" signifies the closeness that once existed between them. The singer acknowledges that their relationship cannot be salvaged though they still believe in finding love again. The line “A fortune said we’d meet again, oh but not this way, I still believe,” highlights the singer's hope for a future with the other person even though they have to part ways.

Overall, the song conveys a raw and emotional message of letting go and moving on in a relationship. It shows the internal struggle of a person who is caught in between holding on and letting go of someone they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Took a walk past your place
I went to your house just to have a glimpse of you

Just to see what I could see
I was hoping to see something interesting or surprising

You were there, your back to me
You were present but you were not looking at me

I had to leave
I had to go away

I couldn't breathe
I felt suffocated or overwhelmed

All I wanna do is tell you one more time
I just want to express myself to you again

Brother, brother
I'm addressing you in a friendly way

That there's nothing I can do
I am powerless to change something

When the feeling isn't right
When something doesn't feel good or proper

Move on, brother
I'm advising you to continue forward or to let go of something

Move on, brother
I'm repeating my advice to you