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Brother
Oh-Ok Lyrics
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we knew you were high
but never low enough to sell yourself...
you always say you don't agree
and you wish it was your way
when all of the things you're involved in
are falling
but you're not getting older
you're rusting away
with your god on your shoulder
you only see what you want
when it falls in your hands
you bring down the system
you know that you...
shouldn't cheat like you do
but you live like that anyway
you're working your way (home)
brothers on drugs again
we knew you were high
but never low enough to sell yourself
you keep it from everyone
turn your gun around
and pull the trigger with your thumb.
you keep getting deeper
forgetting to grow
keep getting deeper
and it's all that you know
you keep getting deeper,
keep getting deeper...
brothers on drugs again
we knew you were high
but never low enough to sell yourself
you keep it from everyone
turn your gun around
and pull the trigger with your thumb.
brothers on drugs again
keep getting deeper,
you keep getting deeper
These lyrics from Oh-Ok's song "Brother" describe the frustration and despair felt by someone watching their brother struggle with drug addiction. The desperation of the situation is evident in the repetition of the phrase "Brothers on drugs again," indicating that this is not the first time this has happened. The singer has likely grown accustomed to their brother being high, but the realization that their brother may be willing to sell himself in order to support his addiction is heartbreaking.
The next few lines describe how the brother views himself as disagreeing with the world and wishing it was his way, but it becomes clear that his involvement with drugs is leading to a downward spiral. The phrase "you're not getting older, you're rusting away" brings to mind the image of someone who is stuck, not progressing with their life, and simply deteriorating as time passes. The image of the "god on your shoulder" suggests that the brother is struggling with his conscience and feels conflicted about his actions.
The final stanza repeats the earlier lines, emphasizing the severity of the situation. The brother is getting "deeper" into his addiction and forgetting to "grow," while the singer and others are left to watch helplessly. The closing lines, "turn your gun around and pull the trigger with your thumb," suggest that the brother may be contemplating suicide or self-harm. Overall, these lyrics paint a powerful picture of the damaging effects of drug addiction on an individual and their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Brothers on drugs again
The singer is observing and acknowledging that the brothers are indulging in drugs yet again.
we knew you were high
It is not new information that the brothers were high on drugs.
but never low enough to sell yourself...
The singer expresses some level of surprise that despite being high, the brothers never seem to be desperate enough to resort to selling themselves.
you always say you don't agree
Despite being involved in some activities, the brothers express their lack of agreement with them.
and you wish it was your way
The brothers wish that things could be done differently in ways that are more favorable to them.
when all of the things you're involved in
There are things that the brothers are involved in.
are falling
whatever the brothers are involved in isn't working out well as they are falling apart.
you do what you can
Despite the challenges, the brothers are doing whatever they can to survive.
but you're not getting older
The brothers aren't maturing or growing out of their current situation.
you're rusting away
The brothers are decaying or deteriorating due to their drug addiction and irresponsible lifestyle.
with your god on your shoulder
The brothers are weighed down by the burden of responsibility, represented by their 'god' on their shoulders.
you only see what you want
The brothers have a limited perspective, often only taking note of what suits them.
when it falls in your hands
They only acknowledge things that are presented to them directly.
you bring down the system
Despite their limitations, the brothers have the power to cause change and bring destruction to the established system.
you know that you... shouldn't cheat like you do
The brothers are fully aware that some of their actions and decisions are dishonest but they still do them.
but you live like that anyway
Despite knowing that dishonesty is wrong, they continue to live their life that way.
you're working your way (home)
The brothers are making some form of progress albeit not in the right direction, hence the 'home' in parenthesis.
you keep it from everyone
The brothers are hiding some aspects of their life and actions from everyone around them.
turn your gun around
The brothers have a weapon or dangerous coping mechanism to deal with their problems, but should turn it around to frame a different perspective.
and pull the trigger with your thumb.
They are contemplating suicide, which would be an easy way out, rather than tackling their real problem.
you keep getting deeper
The brothers are getting deeper into their addiction, downward spiral and are not showing any signs of reformation or growth.
keep getting deeper
They continue getting deeper into their addiction and problems, despite the observable adverse effects on their life.
brothers on drugs again
This serves as a refrain, to remind the listener of what this song is truly about.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: MICHAEL STEVEN AGEE, D. SKYLER NIELSEN, Michael Agee, Skyler Nielsen
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