Farewell
The Brothers Bright Lyrics


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On the brink of madness
Reason left me weary soul
I keep walking on but I feel alone.

And no knows the darkness
Till you meet him in the day
He'll steal your lies, he'll run away.
Singing ohh ohh ohh
Ohh ohh ohh
Farewell
Farewell

The seasons rise and fall while I am seeking you
The valley of despair grows deeper still
I hear your voice within a dream
And wait to find
The darkness still imprisons me.

Singing ohh ohh ohh
Ohh ohh ohh
Farewell




Farewell
Farewell...

Overall Meaning

The Brothers Bright's "Farewell" is a hauntingly beautiful song about being lost in the darkness of one's own mind. The opening lines, "On the brink of madness / Reason left me weary soul" immediately set the tone for the lyrics to come. The singer is struggling to make sense of the world, feeling as though they are walking alone despite being surrounded by others. The darkness in this song is a metaphor for depression or anxiety, and the lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped by it. The line "He'll steal your lies, he'll run away" suggests that the darkness is something that cannot be escaped, no matter how hard one tries.


The chorus of the song, "Singing ohh ohh ohh / Farewell / Farewell," gives the impression of a mournful goodbye, perhaps to a part of oneself that has been lost. The second verse describes the passage of time, with the seasons changing and the valley of despair becoming deeper. However, even amidst this despair, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of a dream where the singer hears a voice that could belong to a loved one. It is a lifeline that they cling onto as they continue to battle the darkness that seems to have them trapped.


Overall, "Farewell" is a song that speaks to the struggles of mental health and the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind. The lyrics are poignant and moving, and the haunting melody only adds to the sense of unease that the song conveys.


Line by Line Meaning

On the brink of madness
At the edge of insanity


Reason left me weary soul
I am exhausted because logic has abandoned me


I keep walking on but I feel alone.
Despite continuing forward, I am filled with loneliness


And no knows the darkness
The true depth of one's sorrows is unfathomable


Till you meet him in the day
Only when you confront your despair in the light of day will you comprehend how immense it is


He'll steal your lies, he'll run away.
Your deceptions will be exposed and the distress will dissipate


Singing ohh ohh ohh
Vocally exhibiting sorrow


Ohh ohh ohh
Vocally exhibiting sorrow


Farewell
Goodbye


Farewell
Goodbye


The seasons rise and fall while I am seeking you
As time passes, I search for you with no success


The valley of despair grows deeper still
The hopelessness intensifies


I hear your voice within a dream
Your voice echoes in my reverie


And wait to find
I wait to locate you


The darkness still imprisons me.
Despair holds me captive


Farewell...
Goodbye...




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Toni Travis


on Me and Mine

Evil men
Like a spring without water
Betrothed to the piety
They cheer and toast to the holy ghost
But just won't let me be

I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine

I saw the end in the mist of a river
The devil made it hard to see
He laughed and joked but then I spoke
God won't let you be
I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine

Gracious men
All those who suffer
Hope is our gravity
We blaze the trail and we'll never fail
'Cause here we'll always be

I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
Believe me
I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
I'm a man of my word
And I will burn your kingdom down
If you try to conquer me and mine
Me and mine
Me and mine

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