Brother
Komeda Lyrics
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At times I felt it was just us
Mumma workin' hard 2 put food on the table
All on her own she sacrificed
Even when my sisters and brothers died
Somehow she stayed strong I never saw her cry
I was the oldest and responsibility
was so immense, the tension, we'd disagree
U told me to be strong
Told me 2 hang on hugged me tight
And said big sister it'll be alright
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
When my soul withered and I lived in the dark
An emptiness it filled my heart
U never stopped holdin' me up never stopped
tryin' 2 open me up
The days n nights I spent stressin'
The years I spent in depression this is my confession
thought bout endin' it sometime
But the second that u crossed my mind
I knew I could never leave u
Made me believe
U set me free
2 this day all I say and do I owe it all 2 u
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Ooh I would lie 4 u, cry 4 u,
Ride or die 4 u,
Touch the sky 4 u,
If u ask me 2
Theres nothin' I won't do
I took this life 4 joke
I would drink and smoke
2 ease away the pain
And forget the memories in my brain
But u helped me 2 stop the rain
Oh brother brother
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
The lyrics of Komeda's song "Brother" tell the story of a difficult childhood and the strong bond between siblings. The song starts with a reflection on the hardship of growing up, where the singer felt that life was unjust and that the only people they could rely on were their siblings. The mom worked hard to provide for the family, often sacrificing her own needs, and despite facing tragedy and loss, she remained resilient and strong, never showing her emotions or breaking down. As the oldest sibling, the singer felt immense responsibility and tension within the family and eventually left, feeling that their mother hated them.
Throughout the song, we see how the singer's little brother was always there for them, providing emotional support during dark times. They helped the singer through depression and suicidal thoughts, showing them unconditional love and acceptance. The lyrics express gratitude and admiration for their sibling and the hope that they will always be together.
Overall, the song portrays the powerful bond between siblings and how they can be a source of strength and support during challenging times. The lyrics highlight the importance of family and the lasting impact that siblings can have on each other's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When we were young life was so unjust
Life was really unfair when we were young
At times I felt it was just us
Sometimes I felt like it was just me and my siblings against the world
Mumma workin' hard 2 put food on the table
My mom worked hard to provide for us
All on her own she sacrificed
She did it all on her own and made many sacrifices
Even when my sisters and brothers died
Even when my siblings passed away
Somehow she stayed strong I never saw her cry
But she never lost her strength and I never saw her cry
I was the oldest and responsibility
As the oldest, I had a lot of responsibility
was so immense, the tension, we'd disagree
It was too much for me to handle, and we often argued
So I left cos at the time I felt she hated me
So I left because I thought my mom hated me
U told me to be strong
You told me to be strong
Told me 2 hang on hugged me tight
You hugged me tightly and encouraged me to keep going
And said big sister it'll be alright
And told me that everything would be okay
Brother I love ya
I love you, brother
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
I thank God for you every day, little brother
Little brother I love ya
I love you, little brother
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
And I pray that nothing bad will ever happen to you
When my soul withered and I lived in the dark
When I was feeling hopeless and depressed
An emptiness it filled my heart
I felt an emptiness in my heart
U never stopped holdin' me up never stopped
You never stopped supporting me
tryin' 2 open me up
And trying to help me open up
The days n nights I spent stressin'
The days and nights spent worrying
The years I spent in depression this is my confession
The years I spent dealing with depression, and this is my confession
thought bout endin' it sometime
I thought about ending my life sometimes
But the second that u crossed my mind
But the thought of you stopped me in my tracks
I knew I could never leave u
I knew that I could never leave you
Made me believe
You made me believe in myself
U set me free
You set me free from my sadness
2 this day all I say and do I owe it all 2 u
I owe everything I am and do to you, to this day
Ooh I would lie 4 u, cry 4 u,
I would do anything for you
Ride or die 4 u,
I would be there for you no matter what
Touch the sky 4 u,
I would go to great lengths for you
If u ask me 2
If you asked me to
Theres nothin' I won't do
There is nothing I wouldn't do for you
I took this life 4 joke
I didn't take my life seriously
I would drink and smoke
I would drink and smoke to make the pain go away
2 ease away the pain
To help ease away the pain
And forget the memories in my brain
And to forget the memories that were hurting me
But u helped me 2 stop the rain
But you helped me stop the sadness
Oh brother brother
Oh brother, brother
Brother I love ya
I love you, brother
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
I thank God for you every day, little brother
Little brother I love ya
I love you, little brother
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
And I pray that nothing bad will ever happen to you
Brother I love ya
I love you, brother
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
I thank God for you every day, little brother
Little brother I love ya
I love you, little brother
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
And I pray that nothing bad will ever happen to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN SALTER, ADRIAN STOYLES, SCOTT BRADLEY REGAN, DANIEL MANSFIELD, JAN KARLSSON, BRIDGET LEWIS, CONOR MACDONALD, BRADLEY ROBERT PICKERSGILL
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@sleepyneely66
It's so beautiful. I've loved them from the start, and I always will. Hope you hear us, Komeda. We hear you.
@nashs9724
komeda has been one of my all time favorite bands of all time since i was a kid. still loving.
@Kazak23
Great song. That guitar solo is straight out of some lost and forgotten Beatles record.
@melkanax
excellent sound
@frodislover1007
Do u hear what I hear. Genius komeda
@icecreamface
Didn't get the chance to see them...such a bummer.
@0011782
@songdejour Excuse me but, do you mind telling me how UMG allowed you to upload their music to Youtube. I tried that and it got me a Copyright notice, said it was third party content.
@dadadavid92
you should upload "reproduce" :]