Brother's Keeper
Guardian Bonds: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Brotherhood
Lyrics
Oh have you ever wondered about when you're gone?
Reflecting on the uncertainty and contemplation about what happens after one's death.
When your body lies dormant, yet life on Earth still goes on?
Considering the continuation of life on Earth despite one's own physical absence.
Well I've been a wonderin', been thinkin' a lot
Expressing a state of wonder and deep thought about life.
About these lives we've been livin', the only ones that we've got
Contemplating the significance of the lives we lead, emphasizing their uniqueness.
And when you die, when you're buried
Addressing the inevitability of death and burial.
Oh will your grave be kept pretty?
Pondering the condition of one's grave after death.
Oh will I be its keeper to bring flowers daily?
Considering the possibility of being the keeper of a loved one's grave, symbolized by bringing flowers regularly.
Well I hope it doesn't happen, I hope there's not a time
Expressing a hope that certain undesirable events, such as death, will not occur.
When my words become truthful and spoken in rhyme
Reflecting on the potential transformation of personal thoughts and expressions into a more profound and poetic form.
Oh and I am my brother's keeper
Affirming the responsibility for the well-being of one's brother, both in a literal and metaphorical sense.
Take them with me wherever I go
Stating a commitment to carry the essence or memory of one's brother wherever one goes.
Oh I am my brother's keeper
Reiterating the commitment to being a responsible and caring sibling.
At least as far as I know
Qualifying the commitment with acknowledgment of personal limitations and uncertainties.
Well if you let the dogs run wild, will they come back someday?
Raising questions about the consequences of allowing unrestrained behavior.
Oh do you believe the world will oblige if you think in this way?
Pondering the belief in the reciprocity of the world based on one's thoughts.
Well there's problems in the world, but not in my life
Acknowledging global issues while emphasizing personal responsibility for family.
So I'll be responsible for the kinfolk, the protector of what's mine
Committing to being the guardian and protector of one's family and possessions.
Oh and I am my brother's keeper
Repeating the affirmation of responsibility for one's brother, reinforcing the idea.
Take them with me wherever I go
Expressing the intention to carry the brother's presence and influence in one's journey.
Oh I am my brother's keeper
Reiterating the commitment to being a responsible and caring sibling.
At least as far as I know
Qualifying the commitment with acknowledgment of personal limitations and uncertainties.
Oh and I am my brother's keeper
Affirming the responsibility for the well-being of one's brother, both in a literal and metaphorical sense.
Take them with me wherever I go
Stating a commitment to carry the essence or memory of one's brother wherever one goes.
Oh I am my brother's keeper
Repeating the affirmation of responsibility for one's brother, reinforcing the idea.
At least as far as I know
Qualifying the commitment with acknowledgment of personal limitations and uncertainties.
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