Johnny recorded as a member of the 1980's southern rock band The Johnny Van Zant Band which released albums in 1980, 1981 and 1982. The band shortened its name to Van Zant for the release of its fourth album in 1985, the eponymous Van Zant, which saw some chart success with "You've Got to Believe in Love" and "I'm a Fighter". However, this band was not the same as the current version of Van Zant and did not include brother Donnie.
Johnny released another album under his full name in 1990, but spent most of his time in that period singing for the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion group. He joined up with Donnie, and they revived the Van Zant name to release an album in 1998, which led to a follow up album in 2001. They have also released two albums to the country music format: 2005's Get Right with the Man and 2007's My Kind of Country. Overall, the group has had two singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts (the prior incarnation of Van Zant also had two), and six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Brother To Brother
Van Zant Lyrics
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Sometimes it's just you
Sometimes it's just me
We can't break the chain
So we must bare each other's pain
It's the livin', the dyin'
The life and the cryin'
Woah again
Brother to brother
It's time that we all understand that we are
Brother to brother
So why must we make it so hard?
There will always be more
To bring us together than to ever
Keep us apart
As long as we stand
Brother to brother
There's a world breaking down
And god only knows how long it will go round
If love don't survive
There'll be nothing left here
To keep us alive
Don't take it for granted
The seed has been planted
To heal all the hurting inside
Brother to brother
It's time that we all understand that we are
Brother to brother
So why must we make it so hard?
There will always be more
To bring us together than to ever
Keep us apart
As long as we stand
Brother to brother
The road's so long and life's so short
For us to lose our way
We've come this far
There is no other way
Brother to brother
Brother to brother
It's time that we all understand that we are
Brother to brother
So why must we make it so hard?
Brother to brother
It's time that we all understand that we are
Brother to brother
So why must we make it so hard?
There will always be more
To bring us together than to ever
Keep us apart
As long as we stand
Brother to brother
The livin', the dyin'
The life and the cryin'
Don't take it for granted
The seed has been planted
Brother to brother
You are my brother
Brother to brother
You will always be my brother
Brother to brother
You are my brother
The lyrics to "Brother to Brother" by Van Zant are a powerful message about the importance of unity and recognizing our shared humanity. The song speaks to the idea that even when we disagree, we must come together as brothers and bear each other's pain. It emphasizes that life is full of joys and sorrows, and it is these experiences that bring us together again and again.
The song acknowledges that the world is constantly changing, and it is up to us to ensure that love persists. The lyrics suggest that our ability to heal comes from recognizing that we are all connected, and we must work together to make the world a better place. The chorus repeats multiple times, underscoring the importance of the message: we are brothers, and it is time we all understand that.
Overall, the song is a call to action to recognize our shared humanity and come together to make the world a better place. It emphasizes the importance of love and forgiveness, and the way that these things can keep us alive even in the darkest of times. Van Zant's use of powerful language and melody helps to underscore the message that brotherhood and unity are powerful tools for good in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We might disagree
Even though we disagree sometimes
Sometimes it's just you
Sometimes you're the problem
Sometimes it's just me
Sometimes I'm the problem
We can't break the chain
We can't break the bond we share
So we must bare each other's pain
We need to support each other through tough times
It's the livin', the dyin'
Life and death are part of our journey
The life and the cryin'
The good and bad moments we experience together
That brings us together again
These experiences bring us back together
Woah again
Time and time again
Brother to brother
We are each other's family
It's time that we all understand that we are
We need to realize and acknowledge our bond
So why must we make it so hard?
Why do we have to make it difficult?
There will always be more
There are more reasons to come together
To bring us together than to ever
Than to ever drive us apart
Keep us apart
Separate us from one another
As long as we stand
As long as we're together
There's a world breaking down
The world is crumbling
And god only knows how long it will go round
No one knows how long this chaos will last
If love don't survive
If love dies
There'll be nothing left here
There won't be anything left
To keep us alive
To keep us going
Don't take it for granted
Don't take our bond for granted
The seed has been planted
The foundation is already there
The road's so long and life's so short
Life is short and our journey is long
For us to lose our way
We can't afford to lose sight of our bond
We've come this far
We've gone through a lot together
There is no other way
There's no other option but to stick together
Brother to brother
We are family
You are my brother
You are my family
You will always be my brother
Our bond will always be there
Brother to brother
We are family
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER PELCER, DONALD VAN ZANT, GARY ROSSINGTON, JOHNNIE VAN ZANT, ROBERT JOHNSON, ROBERT WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Flavio Renan
Banda: VAN ZANT
Origem: JACKSONVILLE (Flórida/Estados Unidos)
Álbum: BROTHER TO BROTHER (IRMÃO PARA IRMÃO)
Lançamento: 24/02/1998
Produção: ROBERT WHITE JOHNSON
Composição: DONNIE VAN ZANT/JOHNNY VAN ZANT/CHRIS PELCER
Gravadora: CMC
Vocal: DONNIE VAN ZANT
Vocal: JOHNNY VAN ZANT
Guitarra/violão: SHANE FONTAYNE
Guitarra/violão: JERRY MCPHERSON
Baixo: MIKE BRIGNARDELLO
Piano: BILL CUOMO
Bateria: GREG MORROW
IRMÃO PARA IRMÃO
Nós podemos discordar
Às vezes é só você
Às vezes é só eu
Nós não podemos quebrar a corrente
Então, precisamos descobrir a dor um do outro
É a vida, a morte
A vida e o choro
Isso nos une novamente
Woah novamente
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
Há um mundo quebrando
E só Deus sabe quanto tempo vai durar
Se o amor não sobrevive
Não haverá mais nada aqui
Para nos manter vivos
Não tome isso como garantido
A semente foi plantada
Para curar todo o ferimento interior
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
A estrada é tão longa e a vida é tão curta
Para nos perdermos
Nós chegamos tão longe
Não há outro caminho
Irmão para irmão
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
A vida, a morte
A vida e o choro
Não tome isso como garantido
A semente foi plantada
Irmão para irmão
Você é meu irmão
Irmão para irmão
Você sempre será meu irmão
Irmão para irmão
Você é meu irmão
Phillip Hobbs
lost one of my brothers in a car wreck the next year my other brother lost his battle with cancer this song brings back so many memories
Johnathan Briggs
+Phillip Hobbs sounds like a lion king song
Bill Henry
I lost my brother Tim almost 6 years ago. This song is and was written for us even though it was before his passing.
Flavio Renan
Banda: VAN ZANT
Origem: JACKSONVILLE (Flórida/Estados Unidos)
Álbum: BROTHER TO BROTHER (IRMÃO PARA IRMÃO)
Lançamento: 24/02/1998
Produção: ROBERT WHITE JOHNSON
Composição: DONNIE VAN ZANT/JOHNNY VAN ZANT/CHRIS PELCER
Gravadora: CMC
Vocal: DONNIE VAN ZANT
Vocal: JOHNNY VAN ZANT
Guitarra/violão: SHANE FONTAYNE
Guitarra/violão: JERRY MCPHERSON
Baixo: MIKE BRIGNARDELLO
Piano: BILL CUOMO
Bateria: GREG MORROW
IRMÃO PARA IRMÃO
Nós podemos discordar
Às vezes é só você
Às vezes é só eu
Nós não podemos quebrar a corrente
Então, precisamos descobrir a dor um do outro
É a vida, a morte
A vida e o choro
Isso nos une novamente
Woah novamente
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
Há um mundo quebrando
E só Deus sabe quanto tempo vai durar
Se o amor não sobrevive
Não haverá mais nada aqui
Para nos manter vivos
Não tome isso como garantido
A semente foi plantada
Para curar todo o ferimento interior
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
A estrada é tão longa e a vida é tão curta
Para nos perdermos
Nós chegamos tão longe
Não há outro caminho
Irmão para irmão
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Irmão para irmão
É hora de todos entendermos que somos
Irmão para irmão
Então, por que devemos fazer isso tão difícil?
Sempre haverá mais
Para nos unir para sempre
Do que para nos manter separados
Enquanto estivermos
Irmão para irmão
A vida, a morte
A vida e o choro
Não tome isso como garantido
A semente foi plantada
Irmão para irmão
Você é meu irmão
Irmão para irmão
Você sempre será meu irmão
Irmão para irmão
Você é meu irmão
bod gunn
I lost my brother 30 years ago in a bike crash, we rode together in the same club, this brings back so many memories, some good some bad but I feel him riding with me every day. So long as they live in your heart they're not truly gone. Till we meet again on the eternal run, love you rkid
Betty Morton Stancell
Awesome song love it....
Don Lee
this is not the first time that have collaborated together, they have an album titled Van Zant which a great CD, it & this one is a very job that they have done together
Aticuz
I grew up with this song and i am just 18 years old (thanks to my mother)
Christopher Bako
Johnnie & Donnie were great together!!
Betty Morton Stancell
Lost three awesome brother's love and miss you all RIP