Brother
Kid Exodus Lyrics
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full of thoughts and dreams.
he questions everything he see,
every where and why and who.
and even makes his older brother
unsure of what to say and do.
the timing´s rarely perfect
or claims that he remembers everything since he was two.
but if i would only listen,
there´s so much i could learn from you.
and now,
oh, suddenly i know what to do.
i will swallow my pride
and listen to you.
my brother, he is young at age,
full of thoughts and dreams.
but the older brother doesn´t
always see the things he see.
god, help me be a brother
that lives (?).
and now,
oh, suddenly i know what to do.
i will swallow my pride
and listen to you.
and now,
oh, suddenly i know what to do.
for you´re a diamond in the rough,
and i see the best in you.
the best in you x2
and the day my brother
comes to turn from boy to man,
i hope that he´ll have realized,
though i really can
be a fool and be unfair,
i really am his biggest fan.
and now,
oh, suddenly i know what to do.
i will swallow my pride
and listen to you.
listen to you, my brother.
listen to you x2
now, i´ll shut up and stay away
when you play your xbox and i wanna
play my grand piano.
please now, listen to me,
my brother, my brother.
we´re family for damn sake.
The song "Brother" by Kid Exodus is a heartfelt tribute to a younger brother, who is portrayed as filled with curiosity, questioning everything he sees and eager to learn. The older brother, who is singing the song, initially feels unsure of how to relate to his younger sibling, who tends to say and do things that are unexpected and often humorous. However, after reflecting on his brother's unique perspective, the singer has a change of heart and decides to listen to him with humility and respect. Despite their differences, the singer sees the best in his brother and hopes that he will become a confident and self-assured young man, capable of achieving great things.
The song's touching message is one that many listeners can relate to, as it speaks to the complexity of sibling relationships, which can be both challenging and rewarding. The lyrics are delivered with emotional depth and sincerity, and are backed by a simple yet haunting melody that stays with the listener long after the song has ended. Overall, "Brother" is a beautiful testament to the power of family bonds, and a song that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to connect with a sibling.
Line by Line Meaning
My brother, he is young at age
The singer's brother is young and inexperienced.
full of thoughts and dreams.
The singer's brother has many aspirations and ideas.
he questions everything he see,
The singer's brother is curious and tries to understand the world around him.
every where and why and who.
The singer's brother asks questions about all aspects of life.
and even makes his older brother
The singer's brother's inquisitiveness affects the singer's actions.
unsure of what to say and do.
The singer is unsure how to react to his brother's questioning nature.
the timing´s rarely perfect
The singer's brother often says or does things at inopportune times.
when he tells his silly jokes.
The singer's brother tells jokes that the singer finds silly.
or claims that he remembers everything since he was two.
The singer's brother makes extravagant statements about his memory.
but if i would only listen,
The singer realizes that he needs to listen to his brother more.
there´s so much i could learn from you.
The singer believes that he can learn from his brother.
and now, oh, suddenly i know what to do.
The singer has had an epiphany about how he should treat his brother.
i will swallow my pride and listen to you.
The singer will put aside his ego to pay attention to his brother.
but the older brother doesn´t always see the things he see.
The singer, being the older brother, does not always understand his younger brother's perspective.
god, help me be a brother that lives (?).
The singer asks for divine assistance to become a better brother.
for you´re a diamond in the rough,
The singer sees his brother's potential, despite his flaws.
and i see the best in you.
The singer recognizes his brother's positive qualities.
and the day my brother comes to turn from boy to man,
The singer looks forward to his brother growing up.
i hope that he´ll have realized, though i really can
The singer hopes his brother recognizes that despite his mistakes, he cares for him.
be a fool and be unfair,
The singer admits to having made mistakes and been unfair to his brother before.
i really am his biggest fan.
The singer loves his brother and wants the best for him.
listen to you, my brother.
The singer resolves to listen to his brother.
now, i´ll shut up and stay away
The singer will stay out of his brother's way.
when you play your xbox and i wanna play my grand piano.
The singer acknowledges that he and his brother have different interests.
please now, listen to me,
The singer asks his brother to listen to him as well.
my brother, my brother.
The singer addresses his brother with affection.
we´re family for damn sake.
The singer reminds his brother that they are family no matter what.
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.