Brothers Songtext

von Hugh Blumenfeld

My brother is a dark eyed, gentle man
We see each other when we can
For dinner or some music
But there's always been this tension
Neither mentions it and then
The conversation dies down
And I think some times it's just as well
We live in different towns

And some say we're like day and night
The southern cross and the northern lights
He's half a world away from me
Still he's half the world to me
And doesn't even know it

When we were young we fought till our mom cried
Forgave each other when she died
And swore we'd try to close the gap
And though we both are loyal
And enjoy each others triumphs
We don't understand them well
And each others friends are ciphers
And each others heaven hell

And some say we're like day and night
The southern cross and the northern lights
He's half a world away from me
Still he's half the world to me
And doesn't even know it

I recently got married high upon a hill
My brother spoke as brothers will
About growing up behind me
And when the vows are over
He broke down on my shoulder
I was not prepared
And I held him as he crossed the distance
I have never dared

And some say we're like day and night
The southern cross and the northern lights
He's half a world away from me
And some say we're like day and night
The southern cross and the northern lights
He's half a world away from me
Still he's half the world to me
And doesn't even know it
End