Their debut album Experience was released in 2001 and re-released in 2006. In 2006, they released their second album titled Approach. Their third album, Love Remains The Same, came out on the 14th of May 2008 and went straight to #1 on the official Finnish album charts. Their next album Stars Aligned was released on 23. March 2011.
Their 5th album Nine Lives was released on March 21st 2013 with an official video for the single "Flowers And Rust"
Official site: www.VonHertzenBrothers.com
Brother
Von Hertzen Brothers Lyrics
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Words: Mikko von Hertzen / Kie von Hertzen
Brother!
These shotguns are keeping me awake at night
- you know i'm praying then for you
Brother!
- it is the way that they get you
You left me here, like a pearl inside its shell
Brother!
If anything, get me out of here
I am here for you
Like you want me to
We'll make everything good
Brother!
Tell me what it is that's going wrong with me
- i don't know right from wrong myself
I've got shotguns hanging in the air all around me
One is sticking right out of my
Mouth and it's letting no one close to me
I feel lonely, like a pearl inside its shell
Brother!
Help me out of here
Remember…
Birds and fishes around the pond we rested by
Words and wishes secrets that we shared that night
Trees and flowers faces in the pale moonlight
Streets and towers places where we went at night
Mikset sä oo tullu jo takaisin?
The lyrics to Von Hertzen Brothers' song "Brother" tell the story of someone struggling with their mental health, possibly due to being isolated and surrounded by negative influences. The opening lines speak to the feeling of being kept awake at night by "shotguns," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for anxiety or fear. The person then prays for their brother, potentially looking for support or guidance during this difficult time.
The next few lines touch on the idea of things being very black and white, which can be a reference to a lack of empathy or understanding in others. The singer notes that this is the way "they get you," suggesting that negative influences are attempting to control them. The chorus then follows, with the singer asking their brother to help them out of their shell and promising to be there for them in turn.
The second verse of the song continues with the metaphor of shotguns hanging in the air, with one literally sticking out of their mouth. This can be interpreted as a feeling of being suffocated or silenced. The singer notes that they feel lonely like a pearl in a shell, highlighting their isolation. The chorus then repeats, and the song ends with a perplexing Finnish sentence, which translates to "Why haven't you come back yet?"
Line by Line Meaning
Brother!
Addressing someone as a brother
These shotguns are keeping me awake at night
The situation is causing anxiety and concern
you know i'm praying then for you
Wishing well for the person addressed as a brother
And everything they say is so black and white
The society is trying to fit people into boxes of right and wrong
it is the way that they get you
Condemning how the society oppresses and influences people
You left me here, like a pearl inside its shell
Feeling abandoned and unprotected like a pearl left inside its shell
Brother!
Addressing someone as a brother
If anything, get me out of here
Requesting help to escape from a distressing situation/place
I am here for you
Assuring support and companionship
Like you want me to
Being there for the person, as per their expectations and desires
We'll make everything good
Positivity and hope for a brighter future
Brother!
Addressing someone as a brother
Tell me what it is that's going wrong with me
Candid request for help and understanding
i don't know right from wrong myself
Feeling lost and confused personally
I've got shotguns hanging in the air all around me
Feeling threatened with danger from every direction
One is sticking right out of my Mouth and it's letting no one close to me
Feeling restrained and not able to open up to anyone, as speaking (or having a gun) can be risky
I feel lonely, like a pearl inside its shell
Feeling isolated and incapable of interacting with the outer world
Brother!
Addressing someone as a brother
Help me out of here
Urgent request for support and assistance to escape the troubled situation
Remember…
Invoking the good times and asking to hold on to them
Birds and fishes around the pond we rested by
Memories of a place with natural beauty
Words and wishes secrets that we shared that night
Memories of bonding and sharing secrets
Trees and flowers faces in the pale moonlight
Memories of exploring nature in the moonlight
Streets and towers places where we went at night
Memories of exploring the city and everything it had to offer
Mikset sä oo tullu jo takaisin?
Questioning why the person addressed as a brother hasn't returned yet
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.