Lyrics
My dear brother
Expressing affection towards the addressed person, the speaker's brother.
In the gown in the hospital bed
Describing the brother in a hospital gown, indicating a medical situation.
And our poor mother
Referring to the speaker and brother's mother, who is emotionally distressed.
In the chair with her hand to her head
Depicting the mother sitting in a chair, visibly upset or worried.
Enter the doctor
Introduction of the doctor entering the scene.
With a sigh and a tap of his shoe
Describing the doctor's demeanor with a sigh and a tap, possibly signaling a challenging situation.
He has nothing to offer
Noting the doctor's inability to provide positive news.
In the form of any good news
Highlighting the lack of hopeful information from the doctor.
I try to hold on to the memories
Expressing the speaker's attempt to hold onto positive memories.
Of the days at the lake outside
Recalling enjoyable moments spent at a lake in the past.
I wish that a song was a remedy
Expressing a desire for music to provide solace in difficult times.
To the dark of the place I hide
Describing a personal struggle or emotional darkness that the speaker hides.
We lost our brother
Revealing the loss of the brother, specifying the age (twenty-six).
In the summer of his twenty sixth year
Mentioning the season (summer) when the brother passed away.
And I hope there's another place where we meet
Expressing hope for a reunion with the brother in an afterlife or another realm.
When we both leave here
Anticipating a meeting with the brother after both the speaker and brother have left this life.
Holding parts of you
Symbolizing the emotional connection by holding parts of the brother within.
I try to hold on to the memories
Reiteration of the speaker's effort to cling to positive memories.
Of the days at the lake outside
Recollection of enjoyable moments by the lake, emphasizing their significance.
I wish that a song was a remedy
Expressing a wish for the healing power of music to alleviate emotional pain.
To the dark of the place I hide
Reiteration of the speaker's internal struggles and the potential healing power of music.
We lost our brother
Restating the loss of the brother and the specific age at the time of passing.
In the summer of his twenty sixth year
Noting the season (summer) when the brother passed away, emphasizing the impact of the loss.
And I hope there's another place where we meet
Expressing hope for a future reunion with the brother in another realm.
When we both leave here
Anticipating a meeting with the brother after both the speaker and brother have left this life.
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