My Brothers
J. Strong Lyrics

Wooden planes
Reminiscing about chasing after toy planes made of wood.

Propellers spinnin' in the west Texas wind
Describing the scene of running behind the wooden planes with their propellers spinning in the wind of the Texas plains.

We ran behind
Recalling the fun of chasing after the planes in childhood with his brother.

You know we laughed
Remembering the joy and laughter shared while chasing the wooden airplanes.

We thought our little flight would never end
Expressing the feeling of endless enjoyment during childhood antics with his brother.

You were my brother
Acknowledging the deep familial bond shared between the two siblings.

And I
The singer, also a brother to the other mentioned, recounts memories of his sibling.

I knew you were my friend
Emphasizing the close friendship between the two brothers in addition to their familial relationship.

I wish that we
Expressing a desire to rekindle the memories of childhood with his sibling.

Were chasing after wooden airplanes
Describing a specific memory of playing with toy planes and wanting to relive that experience.

Once again
Reiterating the desire to revisit the playful memories of childhood.

The road's been long
Reflecting on the journey of life thus far, and the challenges faced.

You know
Addressing the brother he was reminiscing about earlier.

I've done some good
Acknowledging achievements and positive experiences throughout his life.

And yes I guess I've done some bad
Admitting to making mistakes and having regrets.

I've sung my songs
Referring to being a musician, the singer recounts the songs he's created and performed.

And you know
Addressing the brother again, sharing personal thoughts with him.

Sometimes I swear
Admitting to having doubts and insecurities at times.

I think I've gone completely mad
Expressing feeling like he's lost his mind at points, likely due to the stresses of life.

If the story of my life
Offering a hypothetical situation where his life story is told.

Ever makes you sad
Implying that the singer hopes his life story would not bring sadness to his brother, but rather fond memories of their childhood together.

Remember when
Recalling the happy memories of childhood shared between the brothers.

We were a-chasing after
Describing the activity of playing with wooden planes in a nostalgic, happy way.

Wooden airplanes
Referring to the toy planes of wood in which they played with as children.

Yes I believe
Asserting the belief that the memory of playing with the wooden airplanes was the happiest moment of his life.

That was the finest time
Reiterating that the memories of playing with his brother as a child felt like the best time of his life.

I've ever had
Expressing the idea that the memories of playing with his sibling were the most cherished of his life.