Dear Brother, It's a Losing Game
Unveiling Shadows: Ross Wylde's Tale of Fractured Bonds
Lyrics
You got too close to a razor blade
You became too intimate with danger, possibly indicating self-harm.
Sent ribbons down the drain
You discarded aspects of yourself, symbolized by ribbons, down the drain.
Reminding you how friendship fades
Your experiences are a reminder of how friendships can fade away.
When one mask peels away
People's true selves are revealed when their masks, or false personas, are removed.
Though something's gotta give at some point soon
Change or resolution is imminent in your situation.
When you start to fade, I'll be there with the truth
The singer promises to be there with the truth when you start to lose yourself.
Dear brother, can't you see
A direct address to the brother, expressing concern.
You're living with a curse?
Highlighting that the brother is living with a curse, perhaps a metaphor for a difficult life.
You're lucky you've got me
Acknowledging the singer's role as a support system for the brother.
To tell you you're hurt
The singer is willing to be honest about the brother's pain.
The last time that I saw you
Recalling a past encounter with the brother who seemed troubled.
You would haunt the halls at night
Describing the brother's nocturnal presence, suggesting inner turmoil.
Worried 'bout what dreams would come
Expressing concern about the brother's anxieties affecting his dreams.
To paralyze your mind
Referencing dreams that paralyze the brother's mind, possibly nightmares.
Those dreams that could lend you something more
Suggesting that positive dreams could offer relief.
'Till dawn would come to show you out the door
The morning brings reality and a return to struggles.
Dear brother, in your eyes
Observing something unsettling in the brother's eyes.
There's something very wrong
Noticing a profound issue within the brother.
And I know that there's not much time
Time is running out to address the brother's problems.
Before you're all gone
Implying that the brother is on a dangerous path.
I know that it may seem like
Recognizing the difficulty in finding trustworthy individuals.
No one's worthy of your trust
The brother may feel others lack genuine understanding.
They all think they've got answers
People claim to have solutions, but they are insufficient.
But it's clear they aren't enough
Highlighting the inadequacy of external help.
Though doctors know the name of your disease
Doctors may diagnose, but only the sick truly comprehend certain aspects.
There are many things the sick can only see
There are unique insights that come from personal experience with illness.
Dear brother, I'm the one
The singer positions themselves as the guide to lead the brother back on track.
To lead you off the rails
The brother must allow the singer into his life for assistance.
But first, you've gotta let me in
The singer asks not to be failed in this support role.
So don't let me fail
(Empty line)
Silent blades of memories
Past memories, possibly painful, can silently shape one's thoughts.
Can grow around your mind
The singer promises comfort when these memories become overwhelming.
But when they do, I'll comfort you
The singer assures accessibility in times of need.
I'm not that hard to find
Despite this, the brother still feels exposed and vulnerable.
But I'm not surprised you still feel so exposed
A reference to a troubled past after the father's departure.
Ever since our father left us cold
Suggesting the impact of the father's absence on the brother's current state.
Just come out the door
An invitation to open up and seek solace.
And fall into my arms
The singer is ready to provide support and protection.
Dear brother, I was born
Reiterating the singer's purpose to safeguard the brother.
To keep you from harm
An affirmation of the singer's commitment to preventing harm to the brother.
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