Ladies And Gentleman: My Brother The Failure
Thursday Lyrics

He's dead drunk asleep on the side of the road (No one sees him)
He is heavily intoxicated and passed out on the road, unnoticed by anyone passing by.

Or passed out on pills in a stranger's room (She don't know him)
He could be taking pills and losing consciousness in unfamiliar settings, possibly making it difficult to know where he is or what he's doing.

Don't tell his sweetheart, he's not coming home
He is avoiding or neglecting his relationship, and doesn't want his significant other to know that he won't be coming back.

My brother's eyes are the same color as mine / Nobody knows if I see it
The artist and their brother share a trait, but it's unclear whether anyone else recognizes this similarity.

When he says, "brother, look at the shape I'm in. You gotta help me out" / When he says, "there's still time left to make amends. / You're in my trust, you're in my blood, I just need a friend"
The brother is expressing a need for assistance and support, while asking for forgiveness and asserting their familial bond.

I need fifty bucks to pay off some old debts (You can spare it) / Or cover for me while I sort out some shit (Just this one time)
The brother is asking for financial and personal favors, likely as a means of avoiding responsibility for his own issues.

He lies when he opens his mouth / The truth never comes out / But I, believe it all
The brother is a habitual liar, but the singer still tends to trust what he says and take it at face value.

When my brother says, "oh have you seen the shape I'm in? It's all because of you" / When he says, "don't even try to make amends / You're in my thoughts, you're in my blood, even in my dreams"
The brother is blaming the artist for his problems and simultaneously emphasizing their close relationship.

Sleeps through the night / Everything is alright / And his teeth are all white / And his face fits the type / Everything he says is true / His girlfriend, she loves him too / But his head starts to hurt / And his tie isn't straight
The brother appears to have his life together in many ways, yet there are small signs that things are starting to slip or go unnoticed.

Goes to work early / But gets home so late / Lies down in his room / Go to bed, she'll be home soon / Wakes with a start / And she isn't in bed / So he flies down the stairs / Past the guy from that band / Is he wearing her perfume? / All because of you
The brother goes through a mundane daily routine, but becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious regarding his significant other's whereabouts and possible infidelity, tying it back to the artist.

When the mirror says, "just look at the shape that you're in / I offer you no forgiveness, not even in dreams / And the mirror says, "it's far too late to make amends, you got nowhere left to run" / Then the mirror breaks
The brother confronts his own reflection and realizes the severity of his situation, rejecting any ideas of redemption and becoming overwhelmed by it.

I know which side you're on / Sleeps through the night (Everything is alright) / His teeth are all white (And his face fits the type) / Everything! (Everything) / Everything! (Everything) / You say is true / Nothings real!
The artist recognizes that the brother perceives them as an adversary or obstacle, even as the brother tries to portray a perfect image, but ultimately sees through the facade.

Am I?! / Am I?! / Am I?! / On the same side?!
The singer ponders whether their relationship with the brother is truly one of conflict, or if they're actually trying to help in some misguided way.