Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
Discography
Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)
The Need of Love (1971)
Last Days and Time (1972)
Head to the Sky (1973)
Open Our Eyes (1974)
That's the Way of the World (1975)
Spirit (1976)
All 'n All (1977)
I Am (1979)
Faces (1980)
Raise! (1981)
Powerlight (1983)
Electric Universe (1983)
Touch the World (1987)
Heritage (1990)
Millennium (1993)
In the Name of Love (1997)
The Promise (2003)
Illumination (2005)
Now, Then & Forever (2013)
Holiday (2014)
The Classic Christmas Album (2015)
Blood Brothers
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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Voices from the past reunite at last
Back when we grew up on the streets
The world was at our feet
Do you recall the two of us
How we used th sing when everything
Was new to us
From the time that we were old
Enough to stand
It was you and I together to the end
Oh, what our souls believe we will
Always be
Blood brothers time can't divide
What our hearts have said with a
Drop of red
Blood brothers till the end
Through these years
Time has not been kind to others left behind
These streets where you and I once played
Nothing's left today
What happened to the dreams we shared
Do we just go on like it was
Never there
Do I tell you that there's hope beyond
These walls
That to help you I'd do anything at all
What our souls believe we will
Always be
Blood brothers time can't divide
What our hearts have said with a
Drop of red
Blood brothers, the bond we made never
Will break
Blood brothers to the end
The lyrics to "Blood Brothers" by Earth Wind & Fire speak to the bond between two friends who grew up together on the streets. The verses of the song reminisce about the past, when the world was full of possibility and the two singers used to sing together. As time has passed, they have both experienced hardships and the streets where they used to play have become empty.
However, despite the changes that time has brought, the chorus reminds us that their friendship is unbreakable. As "blood brothers," their connection goes deeper than just two people who happen to know each other. Even if they are physically separated, the bond that they share will never be divided. The song speaks to the power of true friendship and the way that it can endure even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
So my friend
Addressing an old friend who he wishes to have a meaningful conversation with
Voices from the past reunite at last
The memories and experiences from their past bring them back together
Back when we grew up on the streets
Referring to their shared childhood and upbringing
The world was at our feet
They felt like they could accomplish anything and the possibilities were endless
Do you recall the two of us
Asking his friend if he remembers the moments they shared together
How we used to sing when everything was new to us
Reminiscing about their youthful innocence and how they would find joy in the simplest things
From the time that we were old enough to stand
From the moment they were capable of standing on their own two feet
It was you and I together to the end
The bond between them was unbreakable and they would always be together no matter what
Oh, what our souls believe we will always be
Their souls are connected and they will always be a part of each other's life
Blood brothers time can't divide
Their relationship is as strong as blood and time cannot weaken it
What our hearts have said with a drop of red
Their hearts beat as one, with passion and determination, symbolized by a 'drop of red' alluding to blood
Blood brothers till the end
They are 'blood brothers' until the end of their time
Through these years
Reflecting on the time that has passed since they last saw each other
Time has not been kind to others left behind
The people who didn't leave the streets have suffered due to the passage of time
These streets where you and I once played
The streets they grew up on have become a distant memory to both of them
Nothing's left today
The place where they created memories and learned from life lessons no longer exists in its past state
What happened to the dreams we shared
Asking his friend if he remembers the hopes and aspirations they once had as children
Do we just go on like it was never there
Was everything they had envisioned just a mere figment of their childhood imagination, or will they pursue it regardless?
Do I tell you that there's hope beyond these walls
Encouraging his friend that there is still light at the end of the tunnel
That to help you I'd do anything at all
Assuring his friend that he is always there for him and that his support is unconditional
Blood brothers to the end
Reaffirming that their bond is unbreakable and that they will always be there for each other, no matter what
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BROWN, LIND, WALSH, WHITE, Gregory Isaacs
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