Brother
Dawson & Jens Krzikalla Lyrics

Tell me brother
The singer is asking his brother to confide in him.

Can I feel your heart
The singer wants to emotionally connect with his brother.

Can we start
The singer is proposing that they work together towards something better.

People high up are planning
Those in power are scheming and manipulating behind the scenes.

Many things
The nature of the plans is unspecified but serious.

See the sun in your smile
The singer recognizes the positive energy in his brother's demeanor.

So they try to clip your wings
Those in power are threatened by the singer's brother and want to suppress him.

Can you apply
The artist is asking his brother if he can take action towards his dreams.

To acknowledge your dreams
The artist wants his brother to acknowledge and pursue his dreams.

Its your time to fly
The artist believes that his brother is ready to take off and achieve his goals.

Why you let them help you
The singer is questioning why his brother is allowing others to pit him against his peers.

Kill each other
The division sowed by those in power is causing harm and violence among the people.

Embrace in color
The singer encourages people to come together and celebrate their differences.

Work through the struggle
The singer is urging people to put in the work to overcome their challenges.

Caught up in mind games
The singer and his listeners are trapped by the deception and manipulation of those in power.

We live in a trap
The societal systems and structures that exist are designed to keep people in their place.

Forced to believe
The people are coerced into thinking that there is no alternative to the status quo.

That theres no going back
The people feel like they can never return to a time when they were truly free and empowered.

Our heart tells the stories
The singer's heart is full of the stories and experiences of his community.

Reaching through the pain
Despite the challenges and difficulties, the artist is able to find hope and strength in his heart.

And searching for glory
The artist and his community are searching for a way to achieve greatness and fulfill their potential.

Rip open the wounds
The artist wants people to face the painful truths about their society and history.

Unsever all the knots
The singer wants people to untangle the complex issues that are holding them back.

Undo all the ties
The artist wants people to break free from the societal structures that restrict them.

That are serving you not
The singer believes that these ties are not beneficial to the people.

I see you my brothers
The singer acknowledges and affirms his peers and community.

I hold you my sis
The singer is offering emotional support and solidarity to his female peers.

Big up one another
The artist is encouraging people to uplift and support each other.

Don't bask in the tricks
The artist is warning people not to be fooled or manipulated by those in power.

The society has told us
The singer is acknowledging the societal pressures that have shaped their thinking and behavior.

Always trying to mold us
The singer believes that society is constantly trying to control and shape them.

Never light enough
The artist feels like he can never meet society's expectations or standards.

But then so light that they can hold us
The artist believes that society is quick to cast them aside or oppress them, despite their efforts to fit in.

Hold us behind bars
The artist believes that society is imprisoning them both physically and mentally.

Or bar up my mind
The singer feels like his mind is being trapped and constrained by society's expectations.

Speaking my truth
The artist is asserting his right to express his own thoughts and beliefs.

cause this is the time
The singer believes that now is the moment to speak out and assert themselves.

You're beautiful my brother
The singer sees the beauty and value in his brother as a person.

And you are strong
The singer recognizes his brother's strength and resilience.

Keep pushing on
The artist is encouraging his brother to persevere and not give up.

You do belong my brother
The artist affirms that his brother is a valuable member of their community.

And you are sweet my brother
The singer recognizes his brother's kindness and compassion.

And you are soft my brother
The singer recognizes his brother's vulnerability and emotional depth.

That makes you strong
The artist believes that his brother's emotional sensitivity is a source of strength.

Listen when your heart speaks
The artist is urging people to listen to and trust their own inner voice.

It doesn't make you weak my brother
The artist believes that emotional vulnerability is not a weakness.

You do belong
The singer is affirming the value and worth of his brother and community.

We should come together
The artist is urging people to unite and work towards a common goal.

Hey hey my brother
The singer is calling out to his listeners with urgency and passion.

Cant you see
The singer is frustrated that people are not recognizing the harm being done to them.

Their pitting us
The singer believes that those in power are deliberately creating division and conflict among the people.