In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
When we were young life was so unjust
At times I felt it was just us
Mumma workin' hard 2 put food on the table
All on her own she sacrificed
Even when my sisters and brothers died
Somehow she stayed strong I never saw her cry
I was the oldest and responsibility
was so immense, the tension, we'd disagree
So I left cos at the time I felt she hated me
U told me to be strong
Told me 2 hang on hugged me tight
And said big sister it'll be alright
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
When my soul withered and I lived in the dark
An emptiness it filled my heart
U never stopped holdin' me up never stopped
tryin' 2 open me up
The days n nights I spent stressin'
The years I spent in depression this is my confession
thought bout endin' it sometime
But the second that u crossed my mind
I knew I could never leave u
Made me believe
U set me free
2 this day all I say and do I owe it all 2 u
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Ooh I would lie 4 u, cry 4 u,
Ride or die 4 u,
Touch the sky 4 u,
If u ask me 2
Theres nothin' I won't do
I took this life 4 joke
I would drink and smoke
2 ease away the pain
And forget the memories in my brain
But u helped me 2 stop the rain
Oh brother brother
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
At times I felt it was just us
Mumma workin' hard 2 put food on the table
All on her own she sacrificed
Even when my sisters and brothers died
Somehow she stayed strong I never saw her cry
I was the oldest and responsibility
was so immense, the tension, we'd disagree
So I left cos at the time I felt she hated me
U told me to be strong
Told me 2 hang on hugged me tight
And said big sister it'll be alright
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
When my soul withered and I lived in the dark
An emptiness it filled my heart
U never stopped holdin' me up never stopped
tryin' 2 open me up
The days n nights I spent stressin'
The years I spent in depression this is my confession
thought bout endin' it sometime
But the second that u crossed my mind
I knew I could never leave u
Made me believe
U set me free
2 this day all I say and do I owe it all 2 u
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Ooh I would lie 4 u, cry 4 u,
Ride or die 4 u,
Touch the sky 4 u,
If u ask me 2
Theres nothin' I won't do
I took this life 4 joke
I would drink and smoke
2 ease away the pain
And forget the memories in my brain
But u helped me 2 stop the rain
Oh brother brother
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Brother I love ya
Little brother I thank god 4 you every day
Little brother I love ya
Little brother and I pray he'll never take u away
Lyrics submitted by ericaerica
Brother Lyrics as written by Adrian Stoyles Ben Salter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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