FOXTROTT (formerly MHMHMH, born Marie-Helene L. Delorme) is a singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴FOXTROTT (formerly MHMHMH, born Marie-Helene L. Delorme) is a singer-songwriter and producer from Montreal, Canada. After producing and releasing remixes for other artists, she released her debut EP Shields in 2012. She signed to One Little Indian in 2015 and is working on her LP, A Taller Us. Driven was released in April as the first song off A Taller Us.

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Brother
Foxtrott Lyrics

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Brother
Brother I'm concerned
If they appear to you, how it happened to you
Will you tell them?
If they crawl into you, how they came up to you
Will you tell them?

Hey, I'm the one who's living here

Wait, there's a young man living here

I can find no comfort when around you
Help me to it, won't you help me to it?
Something caved, cracked you up inside
I taught me through it, taught me, taught me through it

Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it

Brother
Brother I'm concerned
If they crawl back to you, how they came up to you
Will you tell them?
Hey, there's a young man living here

I can find no comfort when around you
Help me to it, won't you help me to it?
Something caved, cracked you up inside
I taught me through it, taught me, taught me through it

Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it
Show me how to glue it

Brother you're a light it is within
It can't be teared from you
Nothing is ever the same
That we can turn back too

Brother, you were right I was away
But I returned to you

I don't care to bully them
I know you will see it through

Overall Meaning

Foxtrott's song "Brother" can be interpreted as a message of concern and support to someone who has been through some kind of traumatic event or experience. The lyrics start with the singer expressing their concern for their brother, indicating that something has happened to him and asking if he would share the details with them. The repeated phrase "If they appear/crawl into you, how it happened/came up to you, will you tell them?" suggests a sense of confusion and disorientation that the brother might be feeling, and the singer is trying to offer a listening ear and a source of support.

The second verse has the singer acknowledging their own discomfort around the brother, perhaps because of the trauma or the changes it has brought upon him. However, they are determined to stick around and help the brother heal. The line "Something caved, cracked you up inside" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the brother's inner self has been damaged and needs repair. The repeated chorus of "Show me how to glue it" could be interpreted as the singer asking the brother to show them how to fix the broken pieces and help him recover.

The third verse sees the singer offering words of encouragement and support to the brother, calling him "a light within" that nobody can take away. They emphasize that things will not be the same as they were before, but that there is always a chance to turn things around. The final line, "I don't care to bully them, I know you will see it through" shows the singer's faith in the brother's ability to overcome whatever obstacles he may face.

Overall, "Brother" is a gentle and heartfelt song about being there for someone who has been through a traumatic experience, and doing what one can to help them heal and recover.

Line by Line Meaning

Brother
Acknowledgement of brother's presence and readiness to communicate

Brother I'm concerned
Expressing concern for brother's well-being

If they appear to you, how it happened to you / Will you tell them?
Inquiring about brother's experience and if he will share it with others

If they crawl into you, how they came up to you / Will you tell them?
Asking brother if he will share how he was affected and influenced by others

Hey, I'm the one who's living here / Wait, there's a young man living here
Clarifying that the conversation is between the two brothers and referring to themselves as young men

I can find no comfort when around you / Help me to it, won't you help me to it?
Expressing discomfort and seeking support from brother

Something caved, cracked you up inside / I taught me through it, taught me, taught me through it
Acknowledging that brother is going through a difficult time and asking him to guide and teach them through it

Show me how to glue it
Requesting guidance to fix and heal the situation

Brother you're a light it is within / It can't be teared from you
Complimenting brother's inner strength and resilience

Nothing is ever the same / That we can turn back too
Reminding brother that life constantly changes and that he can always find home and support with family

Brother, you were right I was away / But I returned to you
Acknowledging that brother was right about their connection and apologizing for being absent

I don't care to bully them / I know you will see it through
Declaring that they will not engage in negativity and trusting that brother will overcome any challenges

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marie Delorme

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