Brother
Jack and the Weatherman Lyrics
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You said the struggle comes from deep inside
Day by day you have to keep up the fight
Demons destroying your peace of mind
You told me once and I told you twice
There’ll be a time you can open your eyes
Take a look at yourself in a different light
You said that you want tear down
The bridges you made
The weight on your shoulders
Gets heavier everyday
Oh brother
Please don’t ever look back
Keep the faith and confidence in your plans
Oh brother
Please don’t ever look back
The lighter your thoughts, the brighter is your path
One thing’s for sure, you’re not the one to blame
You suffered enough and already payed your share
Oh you’ve come a long way
I hope one day
You can lift the sentence
That you imposed on yourself
The song "Brother" by Jack and the Weatherman is about meeting someone unexpectedly who you haven't seen in a long time, and trying to reconnect with them. The opening lines reveal the artist's surprise at seeing this person again, and their immediate recognition of them as an old friend. This person is important to the artist, hence the repeated use of the phrase "my dear friend."
The chorus of the song highlights the closeness they share while also forming a plea for the other person to show kindness. The artist is referring to the other person as their 'brother,' emphasizing their close bond.
Further in the song, the distance between the two friends comes up. The lyrics "A million miles you're from the shore" signify the distance between them. The artist wants the other person to share their dreams and aspirations, represented by the shining star.
Overall, the lyrics of "Brother" convey a special connection between two friends who grew apart but are coming back together.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I see you, I never thought again
I never expected to see you again, my old friend
Coming up to me like my lost friend
You walked up to me as if you were my long lost friend
My dear friend
You are dear to me
Tell me what to say I'm at a loss for word
I don't know what to say, please help me
A loss of words of what to say
I can't find the words to express myself
My dear friend
You have a special place in my heart
O Brother, Brother Mine
Oh, my brother and dear friend
O Brother Mine, won't you be kind
Please be kind to me
A million mile, a million miles or more
You are far away, thousands of miles away
A million miles you're from the shore
You're so far away from home, from the shore of our youth
My dear friend
You are always welcome back, my dear friend
Tell me your dream shining like a star
Please share your dreams with me, they are as bright as stars
A star shining with your dreams
Your dreams are like a shining star
My dear friend
I treasure our friendship
O Brother, Brother Mine
Oh, my brother and dear friend
O Brother Mine, won't you be kind
Please be kind to me, my friend
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: Cyrill Vollenweider, Florian Ganz, Marco Hostettler, Hendrik Ruhwinkel, Adrian Böckli
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Brother?
Have you chosen this or has it chosen you?
Are you settled here or simply passing through?
Do these questions even bother you?
Brother?
Aren’t you tired of always swimming up the stream?
You make it look much easier than it seems
Only you know what it truly means
Chorus
My dear brother
You can’t see it the way I do
Can’t seem to realize the truth
You made it, and I’m so damn proud of you
Verse
Brother, I’ve seen you fight your battles one by one
I’ve seen you claim your place under the sun
And it’s good to see you have your fun
Chorus
My dear brother
You can’t see it the way I do
Can’t seem to realize the truth
You made it, and I’m so damn proud of you
Bridge
And it’s hard to see your dreams when they are, all around you
Hard to find your purpose, when it has already found you
Hard to see the road ahead, when everything you love is in the way
Outro
Brother, have you chosen this or has it chosen you?
Are you settled here or simply passing through?
Just know that, I am so damn proud of you
@jan.yt.22
Searched for chill music and now I'm here, great spirit!
@JackandtheWeatherman
thanks!
@MikeThomassen
It is music like this that makes me LOVE YouTube, and it is energy like this that makes me LOVE the Netherlands!
You guys are amazing, and I'm looking forward to the honor and pleasure of meeting you some day!
Rock on :-)
@JackandtheWeatherman
Hey Mike! looking forward to meet you too
@chrisoh6627
Who's here from Sailing La Vegabond? Great band n music, i guess I'm a viewer that found a treasure along the way 😄
@JackandtheWeatherman
Haha thanks! Yes our music is used in a couple of episodes. Thanks for checking our music!
@irickgamboa8926
you guys are awesome
@danielantonioespinosa3781
Grate song, right in the feels... you guys re awesome
@JackandtheWeatherman
Thank Daniel!
@alecyuson4942
A great song to smoke a blunt with my brother after his few years outside our country. Great music and awesome vibes.