Brother
Ofln - Alice In Chains Lyrics

Frozen in the place I hide
I feel trapped and constrained by the circumstances that surround me, causing me to unintentionally withdraw from the world around me and become stagnant.

Not afraid to paint my sky
Despite the adversity I face, I am brave enough to make my own decisions and live my life on my own terms, no matter how unconventional they may seem to others.

With some who say I've lost my mind
There are people in my life who do not understand or approve of the choices I have made, and they may even judge me for them.

Brother try and hope to find
I have a sibling who I hope can relate to me and support me through my struggles, even though they may have their own challenges to deal with.

You were always so far away
Despite my efforts to connect with others, I have always felt a sense of distance and isolation from the people I care about.

I know that pain
This feeling of loneliness and disconnection is familiar to me, and it often causes me sadness and grief.

So don't you run away like you used to do
I implore my sibling not to abandon me in my time of need, as they may have done in the past.

Roses in a vase of white
I have beautiful things in my life, such as flowers, that bring me joy and serenity amid the chaos of my struggles.

Bloodied by the thorns beside the leaves
However, even the things that make me happy can be painful and difficult to manage, like the thorns on the stems of the flowers.

That fall because my hand is pulling them hard as I can
I am doing my best to hold onto the things that bring me happiness, but the effort required to maintain them can be exhausting and overwhelming.

Pictures in a box at home
I have memories of happier times, such as photographs of loved ones, that remind me of how much things have changed and how much I have lost.

Yellowing and green with mold
Despite my attempts to preserve these memories, they are fading and deteriorating, just as the relationships they represent have decayed over time.

So I can barely see your face
The people in these photographs, who were once so close to me, now seem distant and removed, like strangers from another time and place.

Wonder how that color taste
I am haunted by the memories of the past and the people who have left me behind, and I long to relive those moments or at least understand why they ended the way they did.

I know the way
I understand the journey of loss and pain intimately, having experienced it many times before.

So don't you run away like you used to do
I plead with my sibling not to abandon me in my time of need, as they may have done in the past, and to stand by me as we navigate this difficult journey together.

Like you used to do
I am aware of the past hurts and failures between us, but I am willing to forgive and move forward, so long as my sibling is willing to do the same.