Brothers and Sisters
Tonight the Prom Lyrics


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The day the sun is put away embarks the motion in our atmosphere. Illuminating eyes along the way and withered tale of fathomed hearts and a bag of hands. The rhythym is defined but the motion is finding me.

By follwoing sallowed grieving tracks, the primp exposed the faces of courage, faces that have broken our backs.

Creeping behind undetectable lines, disguising this fiction from truth, tempered allegations, hiding behind all the lives we choose, Don't breathe again and hold on tight, but you're breathing again and holding on tight.

With all the lives we choose we trade in lies for truth.
Detection furthers our chances.





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Brothers and Sisters" by Tonight the Prom describe the emotional struggle of discovering the truth behind the facades that people put up to hide their pain and mistakes. The line "The day the sun is put away embarks the motion in our atmosphere" suggests that darkness and shadows bring about a shift in the state of things, as if the truth is only revealed when the light is gone. The next line, "Illuminating eyes along the way and withered tale of fathomed hearts and a bag of hands," denotes the sorrow and weariness that comes with carrying the burden of secrets and lies.


The lyricist then describes the difficulty in finding the truth, as it is often hidden and disguised, "Creeping behind undetectable lines, disguising this fiction from truth, tempered allegations, hiding behind all the lives we choose." The act of choosing to lie and deceive oneself and others is a theme that is touched upon, "With all the lives we choose we trade in lies for truth."


Ultimately, the lyrics urge the listener to persevere in seeking the truth despite the obstacles, "Detection furthers our chances." The emotionally-charged language used throughout the song creates a poignant picture of the human experience that is relatable to many.


Line by Line Meaning

The day the sun is put away embarks the motion in our atmosphere.
When the sun sets, the world changes and things start happening.


Illuminating eyes along the way and withered tale of fathomed hearts and a bag of hands.
We see the good and the bad in the world, and carry our experiences with us.


The rhythym is defined but the motion is finding me.
We know what we want, but it can be hard to get there.


By follwoing sallowed grieving tracks, the primp exposed the faces of courage, faces that have broken our backs.
We see people who have been through hard times and come out the other side, sometimes at great personal cost.


Creeping behind undetectable lines, disguising this fiction from truth, tempered allegations, hiding behind all the lives we choose, Don't breathe again and hold on tight, but you're breathing again and holding on tight.
We try to hide our true selves from the world, but eventually we have to face the truth and deal with the consequences.


With all the lives we choose we trade in lies for truth.
We make choices that shape our lives, often with unexpected results.


Detection furthers our chances.
Being aware of our surroundings and ourselves can help us achieve our goals.




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Comments from YouTube:

Luke Harvey

I haven't been able to listen to this full record since we recorded it, THANK you for this

Diego Uriostegui

@Luke Harvey im pretty sure I know where it is, that email the ewok one to send to?

Luke Harvey

@Diego Uriostegui I did not! Id love a copy dude for real

Diego Uriostegui

did you get the tracks? I should have the cd somewhere if you still need them

Luke Harvey

I'm gonna need a copy of these tracks is that okay? throw me an email please: EWOKBLOOD27@GMAIL.COM

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