Brother
Finch & Henson Lyrics


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I stumbled through the undergrowth
And came upon a strange mystery
For right before my eyes
Was the most beautiful woman I've ever seen
She said, you've come a long way, Mr. tired, I know

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go
From the moment I set eyes on her
I just wanted her for my own
And when she started singing
I just wanted, take her home
She said, how can you be such a fool?
To want my body, not what I know

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go

That's when I realised
She was not like you or me
Her lips were cherry wine
She had wings like the gypsy queen
She said you'll always reap the things that you will sow

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go

I could feel the mystic power
That she had at her commands
And my instincts told me
That she would never, ever do me any harm
And I knew she could see through me
Right down to me bones

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go

And then she disappeared
The same way she had come
And I walked into that park
Amongst the leaves and the sun
I struggled to my feet and started walking down the road

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go

I tried so hard
To contact that gypsy queen
And no matter how far, wide, I looked, she was nowhere to be seen
But I'll always remember what she said me, I know

Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go




Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go
Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Finch & Henson's "Brother" tell the story of a mysterious encounter with a woman who seems to possess otherworldly qualities. The story opens with the singer stumbling upon the woman in the undergrowth, who greets him kindly and remarks on how far he has travelled. From the beginning, the singer is immediately drawn to this woman and is captivated by her beauty and the sound of her singing.


However, the woman warns him not to be foolish and desire her body rather than her knowledge. As the story progresses, the singer realizes that the woman is not like him or anyone else he has met. Her lips taste like cherry wine, and she has wings like a gypsy queen. The woman imparts a message to the singer that he will always reap what he sows, suggesting that he must be careful about the choices he makes in life.


Despite the singer's efforts to find the woman once she disappears, he is unable to do so. The story concludes with the singer acknowledging that he has a long way to go on his journey. The lyrics seem to suggest that the encounter with this mysterious woman was a transformative experience for the singer, but it is unclear exactly what he has learned or what steps he intends to take next.


Line by Line Meaning

I stumbled through the undergrowth
I was walking through a dense area of plants and trees without much direction.


And came upon a strange mystery
Suddenly, I encountered something that I couldn't quite understand or explain.


For right before my eyes
It was happening right in front of me, without question or doubt.


Was the most beautiful woman I've ever seen
I was completely in awe of her appearance, which was captivating and alluring.


She said, you've come a long way, Mr. tired, I know
She addressed me by my state - tiredness - and acknowledged that I had traveled a long distance to get there.


Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go
Despite how far I had come, there was still much more distance and hardship ahead of me.


From the moment I set eyes on her
As soon as I looked at her, I was drawn to her and couldn't take my eyes off her.


I just wanted her for my own
All of my attention was focused on capturing her for myself, as if she were an object to be possessed.


And when she started singing
Her singing voice was so beautiful that it heightened my desire for her even more.


I just wanted, take her home
I wanted to take her with me, to have her live with me and belong to me.


She said, how can you be such a fool?
She questioned my judgment and priorities for wanting to possess her body instead of valuing her knowledge and wisdom.


To want my body, not what I know
She emphasized that I was disregarding her mind and intelligence, and only focusing on her physical appearance.


That's when I realised
At that moment, I had a sudden epiphany or understanding.


She was not like you or me
She was different from ordinary people, perhaps supernatural or otherworldly.


Her lips were cherry wine
Her lips were a beautiful, deep red color that reminded me of the sweetness of wine or fruit.


She had wings like the gypsy queen
She had wings like a gypsy queen, representing freedom, travel, and the mystical.


She said you'll always reap the things that you will sow
She warned me that the actions I take will always have consequences or results, whether positive or negative.


I could feel the mystic power
I felt the mystical or magical energy emanating from her presence.


That she had at her commands
She had control over this mystic power and could use it to her benefit.


And my instincts told me
My inner senses or intuition made me aware of something that wasn't immediately visible or tangible.


That she would never, ever do me any harm
I felt confident that she wouldn't hurt me, despite her otherworldly nature.


And I knew she could see through me
I was aware that she could sense or understand things about me that I might not even be aware of myself.


Right down to me bones
She had an innate understanding of my deepest thoughts, feelings, and motivations.


And then she disappeared
Suddenly and without warning, she vanished from my sight or presence.


The same way she had come
She exited in the same mysterious manner that she had appeared, leaving me bewildered and confused.


And I walked into that park
After her departure, I entered into a nearby park or natural area.


Amongst the leaves and the sun
I was surrounded by the natural beauty of the sun-dappled leaves and vegetation.


I struggled to my feet and started walking down the road
Despite my confusion and exhaustion, I picked myself up and continued onwards, down the road towards my next destination.


I tried so hard
I put in a lot of effort and hard work towards achieving my goal.


To contact that gypsy queen
I made many attempts and tried many strategies to find and reconnect with the mysterious woman.


And no matter how far, wide, I looked, she was nowhere to be seen
Despite my best efforts, I was unable to find the gypsy queen again or discover her whereabouts.


But I'll always remember what she said me, I know
Her words and wisdom stayed with me, even after her disappearance and my tiring journey.


Oh, brother, you've got a long way to go
This refrain is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the overarching theme of the long and difficult journey ahead, both physically and mentally.




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