Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Brother, I Tried Lyrics by Arliss Nancy

Greater Divides

2016

Well honey, we were the losers;
Didn’t care about nothing
Except the songs and the stages
And girls where we played, but forgot
I wasn’t saying
That it didn’t hurt though
But some shit is made for losing
You got to learn to put your dues in
You got to learn to get away and not get caught
So it’s one more night
I don’t have to hide it
The poison’s running steady through me now
I take my time in a city near the mountain
Where my whole life I’ve doubted
That the west was made of gold
Yeah honey, that the west was made of gold
I still remember being little boys in the hot Nebraska sun
Just lighting firecrackers off in an alley
Dreaming about the men we’d become
Before time rose its suspicion
From my life out on the run
From these deadlines and commitments, and suicide’s grip
Got me feeling that the west had been won
Oh, long before you and I
You and I even arrived
I never took the time to say
That I need you by my side
So just for tonight
Brother, let’s sing it loud
Like there’s one more night
I don’t have to hide it
The poison’s running steady through me now
So I take my time in a city near the mountain
Where my whole life I’ve doubted
That the west was made of gold
Yeah honey, that the west was made of gold
I said that the west was made of gold
Credits
Arliss Nancy

Arliss Nancy

About “Brother, I Tried” by Arliss Nancy

Read the complete lyrics to "Brother, I Tried" by Arliss Nancy from the album "Greater Divides" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Brother, I Tried" is performed by Arliss Nancy. from the album "Greater Divides" in 2016 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Brother, I Tried", explore more songs by Arliss Nancy using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Arliss Nancy · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Brother, I Tried" is credited to Arliss Nancy. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Brother, I Tried" appears on "Greater Divides" in 2016.

Visit the Arliss Nancy artist page at /artist/arliss-nancy for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.