Viva Brother were an English pop-rock band from Slough. Previously known as Brother, they were signed to major global record label Geffen Records in October 2010 and to EMI Publishing in November 2010. Their debut album, Famous First Words, was released on August 1, 2011. The album's first single "Darling Buds of May" received some airplay on alternative rock radio stations in United States.
The band was reported to have split on April1, 2012, and it was confirmed the following day.
Still Here
Viva Brother Lyrics
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It's no inferno but it follows me around, and I've got
Selective memory, forgotten your name
Now I'm turning myself inside out once again
And I'll take it one day at a time
And I'll take it one day at a time
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
Would you stay? If you don't, that's OK
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
You tell my family, I am going blind
I can't see anything since I've been left behind, and I've got
No friends, no future, I've got no pension plan
At my funeral they'll bury just my head in the sand.
And I'll take it one day at a time
And I'll take it one day at a time
If you do, if you don't, if you say that you won't
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
Would you stay? If you don't, that's OK
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
Watching you from afar
Woo ooh ooh
Woo ooh ooh
If you do, if you don't, if you say that you won't
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
Would you stay? If you don't, that's OK
I'm still here
Watching you from afar
Watching you from afar
Watching you from afar
The lyrics to Viva Brother's song "Still Here" seem to describe a relationship that has gone sour. The first verse talks about how "you" (presumably the person the singer is addressing) took his money and burned it to the ground, and though it wasn't an inferno, it follows him around. He seems to be describing a feeling of being constantly under attack or threatened by "you," even though the damage may not be obvious to others. The second half of the verse talks about "selective memory" and forgetting this person's name, suggesting that the singer may be trying to move on but is having a hard time letting go.
The chorus is a bit more ambiguous, with the singer saying "if you do, if you don't, if you say that you won't, I'm still here, watching you from afar." It's unclear if he wants this person to stay or go, or if he's just observing them from a distance. The second verse mentions the person telling the singer's family that he's going blind, and how he has no friends or future. The line "at my funeral they'll bury just my head in the sand" is a bit puzzling, but could potentially be interpreted as the singer feeling like he's been abandoned or ostracized.
Overall, the song seems to be about someone who is struggling to make peace with a broken relationship, and trying to move forward despite feeling lost, alone, and under attack.
Line by Line Meaning
You take my money and burn it to the ground
You have squandered my resources and left me with nothing
It's no inferno but it follows me around, and I've got
It may not seem catastrophic, but the damage lingers and affects me
Selective memory, forgotten your name
I'm intentionally forgetting who you are and what you've done
Now I'm turning myself inside out once again
I'm struggling to cope with this situation and it's taking a toll on me
And I'll take it one day at a time
I will handle things one day at a time, trying not to get overwhelmed
If you do, if you don't, if you say that you won't
Regardless of your actions or words, I am still present
I'm still here
I have not gone away and am still watching
Watching you from afar
I am observing you from a distance
Would you stay? If you don't, that's OK
I am open to the possibility of reconciliation, but also accept that it may not happen
You tell my family, I am going blind
You are spreading false rumors about me to my loved ones
I can't see anything since I've been left behind, and I've got
I feel lost and aimless since you abandoned me
No friends, no future, I've got no pension plan
I am alone and without any prospects or financial security
At my funeral they'll bury just my head in the sand.
My problems will be ignored and overlooked even in death
Watching you from afar
I am still observing you from a distance
Woo ooh ooh
N/A
If you do, if you don't, if you say that you won't
Regardless of your actions or words, I am still present
I'm still here
I have not gone away and am still watching
Watching you from afar
I am observing you from a distance
Watching you from afar
I am still observing you from a distance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: DANIEL KINGHAM, FRANK COLUCCI, JOSHUA WARD, LEE NEWELL, SAMUEL JACKSON, WRITER UNKNOWN
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sneons5
Such a great song!!!
Joshua Pinzon
this is going to be a famous band, i can feel it
tinyaelien
seen them twice and they were amazing!! LOVE YOU VIVA BROTHER <33
Fátima
This will always be my favorite song of Viva Brother.
Nicole Riddle
That's how I feel about Blink 182!! love what's in your heart!!
supermonkeyface77
love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stars
LOVE IT.
Julia
this is my first time listening to them! I kinda like it :) they just SOUND like a band, if you get what i mean..? like with their style of music, i mean
bryq100
tres bon chic! J'adore cette chanson, c'est incroyable! Viva brother!!!!!
MarySeif
These guys were AWESOME at the 107.7 Summer Camp show today!