Christopher
Dependence Lyrics


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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 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.

Overall Meaning

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




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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



All comments from YouTube:

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 !

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