Brother
Demarco Mac Lyrics


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Shit

You're no better off
Living your life
Than dreaming at night
This much is true
But it's still up to you
To take my advice

So take it slowly, brother
Let it go now, brother
Take it slowly, brother
Let it go
Go home, go home
Go home, go home

You're better off dead
When your mind's been set
From nine until five
How could it be true
Well it's happened to you
So take my advice

And take it slowly, brother
Let it go now, brother
Take it slowly, brother
Let it go
Go home, go home
Go home, go home
Go home, go home
Go home, go home





Ah, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The song "Brother" by Demarco Mac is a poignant expression of frustration with the monotony and disillusionment of daily life. The first verse speaks to the idea that there is little difference between living one's life and dreaming at night, implying that life can feel surreal and unfulfilling. It seems to suggest that despite the inherent difficulties and challenges of existence, it's up to us to take the necessary steps to improve our quality of life.


The chorus encourages the listener to "take it slowly" and "let it go now." This can be interpreted as an emotional release or an attempt to take things one step at a time. The repetitive nature of the chorus and its emphasis on the phrase "go home" could suggest a longing for security, comfort, and familiarity. The line "you're better off dead" may seem nihilistic at first, but it could also be interpreted as a commentary on how the daily grind can be suffocating and feel like a slow death.


Overall, the lyrics of "Brother" are open to interpretation but highlight the challenges of life's daily struggles and the potential for growth and change to overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

You're no better off
You're not in a better position or circumstances


Living your life
Living your life in reality


Than dreaming at night
Dreaming at night is much better


This much is true
This fact is correct


But it's still up to you
However, you still have control over the outcome


To take my advice
To listen and follow my guidance


So take it slowly, brother
Take your time, brother


Let it go now, brother
Release it now, brother


You're better off dead
It's better to be dead than to live in certain circumstances


When your mind's been set
When you have decided on something or made up your mind


From nine until five
From the typical business hours of nine in the morning until five in the evening


How could it be true
How could it have happened or be a reality


Well it's happened to you
Despite disbelief, it has happened to you


And take it slowly, brother
Slowly proceed, brother


Go home, go home
Head back to where you belong


Ah, ah, ah, ah
Vocals ad-lib




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Macbriare Samuel Lanyon Demarco

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

CreativeAmerican

I must try and get to Chile.

It has always been a country with incredible colours. Think it even beats Italy.

And they produce good wine. Good colour equals good wine!

Haha.

Sorry, I mean the colour of the Earth and organic materials. Too beautiful.



All comments from YouTube:

Patrick Donkel

ITs so rare to hear GOOD MIXED live piano with a full band. usually the most quiet instrument in a live mix. so gooood!

Blacklight8001

This whole show was mixed pretty well. I am so used to listening to crap live mixes, this is refreshing.

iamsleepy

Piano player absolutely killed it

boby

mind listening to this song - faceless humming by the impures


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good
song ...........


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Mark J.

Is it only me finding even the first guitar riff very nostalgic? For who plays guitar , I bet one of the first scale you learned is the pentatonic scale. I remember myself at 13/14/15 year-old being so excited to play kind of rocky and bluesy solos on a pentatonic. The first guitar riff of this song sounds like is played by an excited young guy who has just learned the pentatonic major and this resonates so much with me and it brings me back those days. It's so easy, beautiful and rocky. This whole thing is strange, it's very very nostalgic.

Kyle Coughlin

These guys play just like a jam band I think it’s so awesome

Ian Tuttle

Everyone in Chile knows how to clap on beat. amazing

Rogeay

On the 2 and the 4 too. Thought it was edited in for a second

The Decay Of Nature

@Rogeay i mean...

D Ball

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