Brother
The Madden Brothers Lyrics

One night when I was driving
The singer shares an experience of driving.

From the place I used to go
The singer is reminiscing about an old place they used to go.

Saw a pair of head lights
The singer saw a car with bright headlights.

And a car I didn't know
The car that the artist saw was unfamiliar to them.

I pulled over, asked the driver
The artist pulled over their car and asked the driver of the other car where they were going.

Hey man, where you going?
The singer asks the driver where they were headed.

He said, I don't know
The driver of the car admits he doesn't know where he is going.

But I need to get there
The driver conveys the urgency of his need to reach his destination regardless of not knowing where it is.

You see, this truck is all but broken
The driver's truck is in terrible condition.

And my life is just the same
The driver's life is also in a state of disrepair.

How I even left here?
The driver questions how he even got into this situation in the first place.

When my kid's don't know my name
The driver doesn't have a good relationship with his kids to the point where they don't know his name.

I'm not trying to make excuses
The driver doesn't want to make excuses for his shortcomings.

Don't wanna pass on all the blame
The driver doesn't want to seem like he's blaming others for his situation.

But I don't know
The driver doesn't really know the cause of his problems.

He said
The driver speaks to the artist again.

Say a prayer
The driver asks the artist to say a prayer for him.

For me now
The driver wants the prayer said for him in the present.

Won't you brother?
The driver calls the singer 'brother' and makes a plea for help.

I'm so lost
The driver admits to being lost in life.

Say it loud
The driver wants the prayer to be said loudly.

Like my mother
The driver wants the prayer to be said like his mother would say it.

I can't speak
The driver is unable to articulate his feelings well.

I'm too proud
The driver's pride is preventing him from seeking help.

Like my father
The driver brings up his father as an example of the kind of person he is.

So we drove a little further
The driver and the singer continued to drive down the road.

To a place I'd been before
The singer takes the driver to a location the singer has already been to.

Like cold water it hit me
The location they arrive at brings back strong emotions for the artist.

When he opened up the door
The driver opens the door to the location they're visiting.

To a small house in the country
The location turns out to be a small house in the country.

There were pictures on the wall
The inside of the house is adorned with pictures.

Of places I remember
The pictures contain places that the artist remembers.

And people I recall
The pictures contain images of people the artist recognizes.

He said, son you're nothing like me
The driver acknowledges that the artist is different from him.

But I'm so glad that you're here
The driver still values the singer's presence despite their differences.

Then he cried and said, I'm sorry
The driver becomes emotional and apologizes.

And I've missed you all these years
The driver expresses regret for not having seen the singer for many years.

And I don't know
The driver is unsure once again.

Before you go
The driver wants to tell the singer something before they leave.

Can we just sit here?
The driver invites the artist to sit with him for a while.

Say a prayer
The driver asks once again for a prayer to be said.

For me now
The driver wants the prayer said again, for him, currently.

Won't you brother?
The driver makes the same plea as before, calling the singer 'brother.'

Say a prayer
The driver asks again for a prayer to be said for him.

For me now
The driver stresses again the need for the prayer to be for him in the present.

Won't you brother?
The driver again makes the same plea for the artist to help him.

I'm so lost
The driver feels lost and helpless.

Say it loud
The driver wants the prayer to be said once more, this time emphasized more strongly.

Like my mother
The driver again requests the prayer be said in the style of his mother.

I can't speak
The driver still feels unable to express himself.

I'm too proud
The driver's pride is still a hindrance to him.

Like my father
The driver is still comparing himself to his father.

Say a prayer
The song ends with the repeated plea for a prayer to be said for the driver.

For me now
The driver needs the prayer said in the present.

Won't you brother?
The driver continues to ask the singer for help, calling them 'brother.'