Brother, Don't You Walk Away
Brother's Struggle: A Tale of Homelessness and Hope
Lyrics
Well I pass him by on the street each day
Passing by someone on the street daily.
Brother, don't you walk away
Encouraging the brother not to walk away.
He's about my size and about my age
Describing the person's size and age similarity.
Brother, don't you walk away
Reiteration of not walking away.
Down a different road, might've been my friend
Reflecting on a potential friendship on a different path.
Brother, don't you walk away
Emphasizing the plea not to walk away.
But you never know how the road will bend...
Uncertainty about life's twists and turns.
Brother, don't you walk, Brother, don't you walk away
Repeated plea not to walk away.
Brother, don't you walk away
-Tell me why it so hard to say
Questioning the difficulty in expressing the plea.
Brother, don't you walk away
Reiterating the plea with emotional intensity.
When you sleep all night on a pillow of stone
Sleeping uncomfortably on a stone pillow.
Brother, don't you walk away
Emphasizing not to walk away despite hardships.
Do you dream of finding your way back home
Questioning if there's a dream of returning home.
Brother, don't you walk away
Contrasting the perception of better days with the reality of homelessness.
Well some might say these are better days
-Brother, don't you walk away
-But a cardboard box is your home these days...
-Brother, don't you walk, Brother, don't you walk away
Repeated plea not to walk away.
Brother, don't you walk away
-Tell me why it so hard to say
Reiterating the emotional difficulty in expressing the plea.
Brother, don't you walk away
Encouraging the brother not to leave.
Now the wind blows hard through the holes in your cap
Describing the harsh conditions the person faces.
Brother, don't you walk away
Contrasting the luxury of the speaker with the struggles of the brother.
While I'm safe inside here in luxury's lap
Highlighting the safety of the speaker compared to the brother.
Brother, don't you walk away
Walking in worn-out shoes symbolizing a difficult journey.
So you walk this land in your worn out shoes
Raising the question of ownership and shared rights to the land.
Brother, don't you walk away
-Well if this land's mine, is it your land too...
-Brother, don't you walk, Brother, don't you walk away
Repeated plea not to walk away.
Brother, don't you walk away
-Tell me why it so hard to say
Expressing the emotional challenge in making the plea.
Brother, don't you walk away
Encouraging the brother not to leave.
So you look at me with a look so real
Noticing a genuine look from the brother.
Brother, don't you walk away
Turning away from personal emotions and feelings.
As I turn away from the things I feel
Reiterating the plea despite emotional struggles.
Brother, don't you walk away
Presenting a current moment of internal conflict.
Even here and now as I lie awake
Pondering the impact of one individual on the world.
Brother, don't you walk away
-Tell me how much difference can one man make
-Brother, don't you walk, Brother, don't
Final repeated plea not to walk away.
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