OH BROTHER!

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OH BROTHER [Intro — Acoustic Guitar] Oh brother... Oh brother... [Verse 1 — Light Acoustic] Oh brother, why do you pander to Mother? You know how she is, you've said it like no other. Keeping a father away from his children— What an unforgivable sin. Yet somehow all of your anger lands on him, While she's on a pedestal again. Oh brother, where are your balls? Why don't you speak your mind? Worried your relationship with her Will end up looking just like mine? You've spoken your truth behind closed doors, Then smile when she's around. Maybe being the favourite Means never making a sound. [Pre-Chorus — Percussion Building] If that's what you want, then have it, You can keep the family crown. I'm tired of false smiles and pretending Everything's fine when she's around. [Chorus — Full Lift] Oh brother, oh brother, Why's the truth depend on who you're talking to? You tell me all the things she's done, Then act like none of it's true. Oh brother, oh brother, I'm tired of pretending I don't see. You'll call out everybody else's faults— Just never the ones that keep the peace. [EDM Drop — Vocal Hook] Oh brother— Oh brother— Say what you mean! Say what you mean! Oh brother— Oh brother— [Instrumental Drop] [Verse 2 — Acoustic Returns] Dad becomes convenient Whenever there's a favour you need. Free childcare? Need some money? Suddenly he's family. But when there's blame to hand around, You know exactly where it goes. Funny how forgiveness works Depending on who owes. And I'm tired of pretending You don't have anger of your own. You can point at mine with both hands While ignoring what's at home. You judge my partner by her fertility— oh brother, Are you fucking insane? Like giving your daughter cousins Is the only thing I'm supposed to obtain. [Pre-Chorus — Bigger Build] Then tell me she's just like our mother, Controlling as can be. While you bend yourself backwards For the woman you compare her to constantly. So if that's what you want, then have it, You can keep the family crown. But I'm done with false smiles and pretending Everything's fine when she's around. [Chorus — Full EDM] Oh brother, oh brother, You bend the truth like no other. You tell me all the things she's done, was all that talk just for fun? Oh brother, oh brother, I'm tired of pretending I don't see. You'll call out everybody else's faults— Just never the ones that keep the peace. [Post-Chorus / Drop] Oh brother— Say what you mean! Oh brother— Let it stand! Oh brother— Say what you mean! Or don't pretend You're an honest man! [Instrumental Drop] [Bridge — Music Strips Back] Maybe you want to be the favourite. Maybe that's all this really is. Maybe keeping everyone happy Feels safer than admitting this. But don't use my life as ammunition For truths you won't say yourself. Don't compare the woman that I love To someone you won't confront yourself. If Mother is controlling, If everything you say is true— Then maybe instead of telling me, brother, You should say it straight to her too. [Breakdown — Quiet] You know her faults. You know Dad's too. But there's one set of rules for him... And another set for you. You don't have to take my side. That's never what I asked. I just wonder which one's really you— The brother behind the closed door... Or the son behind the mask? [Build] Oh brother... Oh brother... Oh brother... Say what you mean And let it stand! [FINAL DROP / CHORUS] OH BROTHER, OH BROTHER! I DON'T NEED YOU CHOOSING SIDES! I JUST WANT THE SAME DAMN STANDARDS WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING LEFT OR RIGHT! OH BROTHER, OH BROTHER! SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND LET IT STAND! YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT MY BATTLES— JUST QUIT PRETENDING YOU'RE AN HONEST MAN! [Final Post-Chorus] And if being the favourite matters, Brother, you can have the crown. I'm done smiling for the family photo Just to keep from bringing the whole thing down. [Outro — Acoustic Guitar] Oh brother... You know how she is. You've said it yourself. So why am I the only one... Who has to say it out loud?