Brother L.A.
Brother L.A.: Unveiling the Depths of Connection and Struggle
Lyrics
Brother you wait up late
Expressing concern for the brother who stays up late.
When you finish the midnight shift
Acknowledging the completion of a late-night work shift.
And you try to put out the hate
Attempting to overcome negative emotions, particularly hatred.
And you know it's going to drift
Anticipating that negative feelings will dissipate or move away.
Brother you're going down
Referring to the brother going down, possibly facing challenges.
Down from the fountain blue
Descending from a place of significance (fountain blue).
You can call on the one
Encouraging the brother to seek support from someone familiar.
The one that you knew
Referring to a past connection or relationship.
It feels right with you my brother
Expressing a positive feeling when the brother is present.
It feels right when you're right here
Reiterating the positive sensation when the brother is close.
No, I don't want to know
Declining the desire to know about every challenge or fear.
Every mountain, every fear
Rejecting the need to be aware of every obstacle or fear.
I'm the big old brother who can always pick you up
Presenting oneself as a reliable and supportive older sibling.
Who can fill your pocket
Capable of providing assistance, both emotional and material.
When you're all messed up
Offering help when the brother is facing difficulties.
The sea that promises defeat
Describing a challenging situation or circumstance.
Is the flood that will come
Highlighting an impending or inevitable difficulty.
The heat that keeps your habit warm
Describing a source of comfort or addiction that can be destructive.
Is the flame that will burn
Warning about the consequences of maintaining a destructive habit.
Are you wearing your filters?
Asking if one is protecting themselves from negative influences.
Are you changing your clothes?
Inquiring about personal growth or change.
Are you wearing your colors?
Asking about outward displays of identity or affiliation.
So that nobody knows
Suggesting a desire for privacy or concealment.
Oh brother, brother, brother
Repeating the term "brother" as a form of address or endearment.
Brother of mine
Expressing a sense of familial connection and unity.
Are you big brother, who'll pick me up
Reiterating the role of a supportive older sibling.
Fill my pockets when I'm all messed up
Emphasizing the willingness to provide assistance.
Invitation you don't have to hide no more
Encouraging openness and honesty without fear of judgment.
Gimme something I don't mind
Requesting something meaningful or valuable.
You can lay it down on me
Offering a supportive space for the brother to share.
You can say it I wanna know
Expressing a desire for open communication and understanding.
Oh brother, brother, brother
Repeating the term "brother" to emphasize familial connection.
Brother of mine
Reaffirming the sense of brotherhood and kinship.
Oh sister, sister, sister
Introducing the term "sister," extending the familial theme.
Sister of mine
Expressing a sense of connection with a sister figure.
Look for my brother
Repeating the phrase "Look for my brother," possibly urging others to find their own sources of support and connection.
Look for my brother
-Look for my brother
-Look for my brother
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