Brother
GreenriverOrdinance Lyrics
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Barely make your voice on the line
The fresh taste of the mistakes pray these words come out ride
Brother won't come back home
Tired when you did show
And you still so young to feel this soul
In the palm of my hand like a distant ghost
Tired and bored of keeping the score
Who's wrong, who's right don't care no more
Brother will come back home
Tired of when it show
You still show young to feel this road
The time's not wasted yeah
Brother won't come back home
Tired of when you show
You still so young to feel this soul
The time's not wasted
Yeah wasted, wasted
Lying in the dirt can't leave it behind you
Everything you were you
But I can still see laugh deep inside
Time to break free love you cannot undue
Cannot undue, cannot undue
Brother will come back home
Tired of when it show
You still show young to feel this road
The time's not wasted yeah
Brother won't come back home
Tired of when you show
You still so young to feel this soul
The time's not wasted
Yeah wasted, wasted
The GreenriverOrdinance's song Brother is an emotional and introspective reflection on loss and grief. The opening lines convey a sense of despair and desperation as the singer receives a call from someone who barely manages to speak. The "fresh taste of mistakes" suggests regret, and the hopelessness of the situation is palpable. The chorus speaks to the loss of a brother with the lines "Brother won't come back home/Tired of when you did show/And you still so young to feel this soul." The repetition of "tired" emphasizes the exhaustion and weariness of the situation.
The second verse suggests a shift in perspective as the singer speaks of holding onto hope "like a distant ghost." The repetition of the word "tired" conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance, as the singer grows "bored of keeping the score/Who's wrong, who's right, don't care no more." The lines "The time's not wasted yeah/Yeah wasted, wasted" echo the earlier chorus, emphasizing the sense of time slipping away.
The final verse shifts tone slightly, focusing on the idea of leaving the past behind and moving on. The reference to "everything you were" speaks to the idea of loss and acceptance, and the final lines suggest a sense of optimism and hope for the future. Overall, Brother is a heartfelt and sincere reflection on the complexities of loss and grief.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me up in the dead an eye
Contact me during odd hours when most people are sleeping
Barely make your voice on the line
Speak with a low and weak voice that is hard to hear
The fresh taste of the mistakes pray these words come out ride
Hoping that spoken words will erase past mistakes and make everything right
Brother won't come back home
The sibling won't return to the place where they grew up
Tired when you did show
Feeling exhausted when the sibling visits
And you still so young to feel this soul
Being too young to fully understand and emotionally handle their situation
The silence broke with me holding hope
The silence between them was broken when the singer holds onto hope
In the palm of my hand like a distant ghost
Holding onto hope feels like holding onto something distant and intangible
Tired and bored of keeping the score
Feeling exhausted and uninterested in keeping a tally of who's right or wrong
Who's wrong, who's right don't care no more
No longer caring about assigning blame or responsibility
The time's not wasted yeah
Assuring that time spent keeping hope is not a waste
Lying in the dirt can't leave it behind you
Feeling stuck in a low point and unable to separate from it
Everything you were you
Your past self and identity
But I can still see laugh deep inside
Still seeing some joy within the sibling despite their struggles
Time to break free love you cannot undue
It's time to let go of the past and move forward, even if certain things can't be undone
Brother won't come back home
The sibling won't return to the place where they grew up
Tired of when it show
Feeling exhausted or frustrated when the problem arises
You still show young to feel this road
Being too young to fully understand and handle their situation
Yeah wasted, wasted
Reiterating the idea that things have been lost or wasted
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Denton Baxter Hunker, Geoffrey William Ice, James Victor Ice, Josh Jenkins, Joshua Tyler Wilkerson
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