Brothers
lemix j. buckley Lyrics

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There is a child sleeping near his twin
The pictures go wild in a rush of wind
That dark angel he is shuffling in
Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled

The love you lost with her skin so fair
Is free with the wind in her butterscotch hair
Her green eyes bloom goodbyes

With her head in her hands and your kiss on the lips of another
Dream brother with your tears scattered round the world

Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
And nobody ever came

Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
And nobody ever came

Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the one who left behind his name
'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
And nobody ever came, nobody ever came

I feel afraid and I call your name
I love your voice and your dance insane
I hear your words and I know your pain
Your head in your hands and a kiss on the lips of another

Your eyes to the ground and the world spinning round forever
Asleep in the sand with the ocean washing over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lemix J. Buckley's song "Brothers" seem to invoke a sense of loss and despair for a loved one who has passed away, specifically a twin. The opening lines depict a child sleeping near the twin, with pictures seeming to move or become erratic in a rush of wind. The presence of a dark angel is then implied, watching over them with black feathered wings unfurled, perhaps signifying the approaching end that has come to claim the twin.

The next lines go on to describe the love the singer has lost, and how it is now free to move on with the wind in her hair. The imagery of green eyes blooming with goobye and a kiss on the lips of another seems to suggest a deep sense of betrayal by the singer's loved one. The phrase "dream brother with your tears scattered round the world" may be a reference to the idea of shared grief between siblings or the fact that the twin's tears and sadness can now be felt by everyone in the world.

The final verse is a plea to someone to not follow the same path as those who have left before, leaving behind nothing but their name. The repetition of the phrase "nobody ever came" seems to suggest a fear that no one will ever come to save the singer. The last line of the song is a somewhat soothing image of the singer feeling afraid but calling out to the departed loved one, perhaps for comfort or reassurance.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a child sleeping near his twin
A child is sleeping next to his twin.

The pictures go wild in a rush of wind
The pictures become chaotic as the wind blows.

That dark angel he is shuffling in
A dark angel is moving around.

Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled
He is watching over them with his black feather wings open.

The love you lost with her skin so fair
You lost the love of someone with beautiful fair skin.

Is free with the wind in her butterscotch hair
The memory of her is carried away by the wind that rustles her butterscotch-colored hair.

Her green eyes bloom goodbyes
Her green eyes convey a farewell message.

With her head in her hands and your kiss on the lips of another
She is holding her head in desperation while you are kissing someone else.

Dream brother with your tears scattered round the world
You are like a brother to me, and your tears are spread all around the world.

Don't be like the one who made me so old
Don't be like the person who made me feel old.

Don't be like the one who left behind his name
Don't follow the person who abandoned his identity.

'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine
People are waiting for you as I once waited for my own.

And nobody ever came
But nobody ever came for me.

I feel afraid and I call your name
I am scared and I call out to you.

I love your voice and your dance insane
I love your crazy dance and your voice.

I hear your words and I know your pain
I understand your words and your pain.

Your head in your hands and a kiss on the lips of another
You are holding your head in despair while someone else is kissing you.

Your eyes to the ground and the world spinning round forever
You are looking down with the world spinning around you indefinitely.

Asleep in the sand with the ocean washing over
You are sleeping in the sand while the ocean washes over you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFF BUCKLEY, MATT JOHNSON, MICK GRONDAHL

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