Christopher
Dependence Lyrics
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I only wish, that I knew you better
And though we didn't share the same mother
I still loved you, I still loved you
You were, my brother
You were my brother
You weren't someone I was
Very close to, but you're
All I ever really wanted to do, was to get to know you
Just to get to know you, and get accepted by you
That's all I ever really wanted to do
I miss all the things I never got to know
All the differents sides of you
That were never shown
And all the memories that never happened
And the ones that did
In my head they've seemed to blacken with time
They feel like they aren't mine
Like my mind stole them
Like It just wanted to hold them //
And when that day came
It started out like any other
I remember when I told god
To take another
Please just someone else
Please not my brother
Please just someone else, please not my
brother!
But, by the end of It, there was pain
There was a scar, attached to my family's name
But god, made his choice
I still remember the day
When I forgot your voice
But I'll never forget my grandma's
When She screamed from across the room
It felt like a dream
I'll never forget the way she screamed
And what about papa?
You were just a boy
You were just a boy
You were just a boy
You were his boy
And you were only 18
You were only 18
And you had barely began living
You were only 18
You were only 18
And you had barely began living
I remembere when i told god
To take another
Please just someone else
Please not my brother
But god made his choice
God made his choice
I remember the day, when I forgot your voice
It just isn't fair
Not even after 8 years
It just isn't fair
Not even after 8 years
Not even 8 years later
Not even 8 years later
Not even after 8 years.
The song "Christopher" by Dependence is a heart-wrenching tribute to a lost brother. The lyrics express regret for not knowing the person better and missing out on all the things that they could have experienced together. Despite not having the same biological mother, the singer still loved him like a brother and looked up to him. The songwriter wants to be accepted and remembered by the lost brother, but it seems like his mind has stolen the memories and taken them away from him. The theme of loss permeates the song, as the artist laments the unfairness of losing someone so young and just as they were beginning to live their life. The pain and scars attached to the family's name are also acknowledged.
Overall, the song is a moving tribute to someone who meant a lot to the songwriter. The lyrics express a powerful mix of regret, longing, and grief. It is clear that the loss of this brother has had a lasting impact on the singer's life, with memories of him still haunting his thoughts even after eight years.
Line by Line Meaning
I only knew you so well
I wish I had known you better than I did
I only wish, that I knew you better
I regret not having a deeper relationship with you
And though we didn't share the same mother
We were not related by blood
I still loved you, I still loved you
I cared about you deeply
You were, my brother
You were like family to me
You weren't someone I was
We weren't very close
Very close to, but you're
But you were still important to me
Still someone that I looked up to
I admired you
All I ever really wanted to do, was to get to know you
My biggest desire was to have a better relationship with you
Just to get to know you, and get accepted by you
To be close to you and to be acknowledged by you
That's all I ever really wanted to do
All my wishes revolved around knowing you better
I miss all the things I never got to know
I regret not learning more about you
All the differents sides of you
Your multifaceted personality
That were never shown
Aspects of you I wasn't able to witness
And all the memories that never happened
The things we never experienced together
And the ones that did
The moments we had shared
In my head they've seemed to blacken with time
The memories have been darkened by the passage of time
They feel like they aren't mine
The memories don't feel like they belong to me anymore
Like my mind stole them
It's as if my mind took them from me
Like It just wanted to hold them //
As if my mind was protective of them
And when that day came
The day when you passed away
It started out like any other
It seemed like a regular day at first
I remember when I told god
I prayed to God
To take another
To take someone else instead
Please just someone else
Anyone else but you
Please not my brother
I didn't want you to die
But, by the end of It, there was pain
But in the end, there was grief and heartache
There was a scar, attached to my family's name
It was a traumatic event that impacted my family
But god, made his choice
But God had his plans
I still remember the day
I will never forget that day
When I forgot your voice
When I realized I could no longer hear your voice
But I'll never forget my grandma's
But I will always remember my grandma's voice
When She screamed from across the room
When she cried out in anguish
It felt like a dream
It was surreal and hard to process
And what about papa?
What about our father?
You were just a boy
You were so young
And you were only 18
You hadn't even reached adulthood
And you had barely began living
You had so much life ahead of you
It just isn't fair
It's not right
Not even after 8 years
Even now, after 8 years
Not even 8 years later
It's still fresh after all this time
Not even after 8 years later
Even after 8 years, it still hurts
Contributed by Makayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Juan Cruz Fabi
Lyrics:
I only knew you so well
I only wish, that I knew you better
And though we didn't share the same mother
I still loved you, I still loved you
You were, my brother
You were my brother
You weren't someone I was
Very close to, but you're
Still someone that I looked up to
All I ever really wanted to do, was to get to know you
Just to get to know you, and get accepted by you
That's all I ever really wanted to do
I miss all the things I never got to know
All the differents sides of you
That were never shown
And all the memories that never happened
And the ones that did
In my head they've seemed to blacken with time
They feel like they aren't mine
Like my mind stole them
Like It just wanted to hold them //
And when that day came
It started out like any other
I remember when I told god
To take another
Please just someone else
Please not my brother
Please just someone else, please not my
Brother!
But, by the end of It, there was pain
There was a scar, attached to my family's name
But god, made his choice
I still remember the day
When I forgot your voice
But I'll never forget my grandma's
When She screamed from across the room
It felt like a dream
I'll never forget the way she screamed
And what about papa?
You were just a boy
You were just a boy
You were just a boy
You were his boy
And you were only 18
You were only 18
And you had barely began living
You were only 18
You were only 18
And you had barely began living
I remember when i told god
To take another
Please just someone else
Please not my brother
But god made his choice
God made his choice
I remember the day, when I forgot your voice
It just isn't fair
Not even after 8 years
It just isn't fair
Not even after 8 years
Not even 8 years later
Not even 8 years later
Not even after 8 years
Wil C
I listen to a lot of music and I can say with confidence that this is one of the greatest songs ever written.
JoGtrackriff
Glad I saw this again. So much fucking passion, love it.
Wil C
These guys deserve a lot more attention. This song is special, definitely not restricted to the screamo genre. Please Dependence, don't stop, I need to hear more.The album is verryy nice as well. So impressed
Tyler Isch
Also, the bearded guitarist is 19, his name is Dalton, and he is our widdle baby.
Nicknackems94
Screams his heart out. One of my favorite songs ever.
Payten Lynch
You guys almost remind me of La Dispute. I love it!!
Wil C
This song makes me feel love for you guys. When I find a song that is so powerful to me like this one, I can't help but feel love for the people who gave me it. Listened to it so many times, still almost brought tears to my eyes, depends on how involved in it I get though.
Zhenya .Ivanov
Классная группа! Удачи ребятам :)
burnedoverguitarist
almost had me in tears this was hella good im proud of you dudes
Verena Pilgrim
One of the best lyrics,that I've ever heard !