Brothers
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All way the babe on the floor
I'm rising in to the top of the line
And I was there waitin' for the sun
And was there with the best sometimes

Lookin' out, past the rubble
Pick yourself up all down the line
I love you babe and I'll be there till the end

But until then it's crowded babe

Lookin' out from somewhere I've been thinking
I've been rollin' past the seas
Wonderin' where my friends are goin'
And wonderin' why they didn't take me

Lookin' out of the window of my room
I'm lookin' out where somethin' once ran wild
I'm looking down at the window on the floor babe
I'm lookin' down till I die

Comin' down like the fire in my heart
Comin' down like the risin' in the storm
Comin' down with a feelin' I've been burned babe
Comin' down like the fire in my heart babe

Lookin' out on the field like I've been mean
I'm lookin' down at the tables I've turned
And I'm wonderin' about all my friends down in the combat
'Cause I was there with the best sometimes

Lookin' out, past the rubble
Pick yourself up all down the line
We'll be stranded but we won't be forgotten
Down here on the travelin' bay

My life is filled with fear
I cannot believe in truth
Ooh what am I feelin'
I may have been burned but I can't believe I've been lyin' on the floor again

And all I see is the darkness in your eyes
It's like loosin' ground on the one that I despise

Pick yourself up right down the line
Loose yourself in your mind

Overall Meaning

In the song "Brothers," the opening lines "All way the babe on the floor, I'm rising into the top of the line" could symbolize the start of something new, where the singer is rising to the top of a new experience. However, there is also a hint of uncertainty in the beginning of the song with the line "Lookin' out, past the rubble" which suggests that whatever the singer is experiencing may have some obstacles. This is reinforced by the later line "My life is filled with fear, I cannot believe in truth." The singer seems to be searching for something, perhaps belonging or purpose, as seen in the lines "Wondering where my friends are goin', And wonderin' why they didn't take me." The sense of not belonging and being alone is reinforced in the line "I'm lookin' down till I die." The singer feels disconnected and is trying to make sense of their surroundings.

In the chorus, the repeated line "Comin' down like the fire in my heart" suggests a sense of passion or intensity, but also a sense of burning or being consumed. The juxtaposition with the line "Comin' down with a feelin' I've been burned babe" could symbolize the potential dangers of passion or intensity, pointing to the idea that nothing in life comes without some form of pain or loss. Overall, the song captures a sense of searching and uncertainty, while also embracing a certain level of intensity and passion in life.

Line by Line Meaning

All way the babe on the floor
There's a baby on the floor

I'm rising into the top of the line
I'm climbing to the top of my game

And I was there waiting for the sun
I was there eagerly awaiting change and positivity

And was there with the best sometimes
I was there with the best people, on my best days

Lookin' out, past the rubble
Looking beyond the destruction and mess

Pick yourself up all down the line
Get yourself together and keep going

I love you babe and I'll be there till the end
I love you and will always be there for you

But until then it's crowded, babe
Until then, there's a lot of chaos and noise around us

Lookin' out from somewhere I've been thinking
Reflecting on my thoughts from a distance

I've been rollin' past the seas
Traveling and seeing new things

Wonderin' where my friends are goin'
Curious about where my friends' paths are taking them

And wonderin' why they didn't take me
Questioning why my friends didn't take me along with them

Lookin' out of the window of my room
Looking out the window of my room

I'm lookin' out where somethin' once ran wild
Looking out where something used to be untamed and free

I'm looking down at the window on the floor babe
I'm looking down at the floor where the window is situated

I'm lookin' down till I die
I'll keep looking down as long as I live

Comin' down like the fire in my heart
Falling down hard, like a fire that burns intensely

Comin' down like the risin' in the storm
Falling down rapidly, like the rise of a storm

Comin' down with a feelin' I've been burned babe
Falling down while feeling hurt and betrayed

Comin' down like the fire in my heart babe
Falling down like a passionate fire in my heart

Lookin' out on the field like I've been mean
Looking out at the field feeling bitter or resentful

I'm lookin' down at the tables I've turned
I'm looking down at the tables I've changed or overturned

And I'm wonderin' about all my friends down in the combat
Thinking and worrying about my friends who are fighting in combat

'Cause I was there with the best sometimes
Because I was there with the best people, on my best days

We'll be stranded but we won't be forgotten
We may be stuck and lost, but we won't be abandoned

Down here on the travelling bay
Here in this transient and uncertain place

My life is filled with fear
My life is full of anxiety and apprehension

I cannot believe in truth
I can't trust what's true anymore

Ooh what am I feelin'
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about my emotions

I may have been burned but I can't believe I've been lyin' on the floor again
I may have been hurt before, but I can't believe I'm back to feeling helpless and vulnerable

And all I see is the darkness in your eyes
All I see is the negativity and bitterness in your gaze

It's like losin' ground on the one that I despise
It feels like I'm losing control to someone I strongly dislike

Pick yourself up right down the line
Get yourself together and focus on moving forward

Loose yourself in your mind
Let your imagination and thoughts take over and distract you from reality

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Granofsky, David John Hartley, Robbie Bennet

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