Brotherly Love
Yearning for Deeper Connection
Lyrics
Trying to win your confidence just wears me down
Expressing frustration about the effort to gain trust, feeling worn down by the process.
Trying to win your love will wear me out
Highlighting the exhaustion that comes with trying to win someone's love.
You've been loved by many girls but left by only one
Acknowledging past relationships, suggesting that being left by one person caused doubt.
It made you doubt; it made you doubt
Reiterating the impact of the previous relationship on the person's confidence and self-doubt.
There are those of us who try to use a boy
Referring to people who might try to take advantage of someone emotionally.
But there is nothing further from my mind
Asserting that using someone emotionally is not the singer's intention.
As you will find
Emphasizing the singer's genuine feelings and intentions.
Brotherly love won't do no harm
Stating that brotherly love is harmless and innocent.
A brotherly kiss on the cheek will only bring me comfort
Describing a brotherly kiss as an innocent and comforting gesture.
Brotherly love ain't all I need
Clarifying that brotherly love is not sufficient for the singer's emotional needs.
So if you love me in awhile
Expressing a desire for a deeper, romantic love over time.
I'll put away your brotherly smile
Hinting at putting aside the platonic "brotherly smile" for a romantic connection.
Put a little trust in me and give again
Encouraging the person to trust again and open up emotionally.
You can let your reservations go
Suggesting the importance of letting go of reservations for a genuine connection.
Put a little fire in the way you say hello
Advising to add passion and warmth to greetings for better understanding.
And I will know; yes I will know
Expressing confidence that the singer will recognize sincerity in the actions.
Have a drink and make a resolution
Proposing a resolution and commitment to the relationship.
Resolve to put yourself into my hands
Encouraging the person to trust the singer and commit to the relationship.
Into my hands
Reinforcing the idea of placing trust in the singer's hands for a deeper connection.
Brotherly love won't do no harm
Reiterating that brotherly love is harmless and won't cause any damage.
A brotherly kiss on the cheek will only bring me comfort
Repeating the notion of a brotherly kiss as a comforting and innocent gesture.
Brotherly love ain't all I need
Reiterating that brotherly love is not sufficient for the singer's emotional fulfillment.
So if you love me in awhile
Expressing hope for a deeper, romantic love in the future.
I'll put away your brotherly smile
Suggesting a transition from the platonic "brotherly smile" to a romantic connection.
Brotherly love won't do no harm
Reaffirming that brotherly love is harmless and won't cause harm.
A brotherly kiss on the cheek will only bring me comfort
Repeating the idea of a brotherly kiss as a comforting and innocent gesture.
Brotherly love ain't all I need
Reiterating that brotherly love is not enough for the singer's emotional needs.
So if you love me in awhile
Expressing hope for a deeper, romantic love to replace brotherly affection.
I'll put away your brotherly smile
Implies the willingness to transition from a platonic to a romantic connection.
Comment