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Brothers Lyrics by Defeater

Empty Days & Sleepless Nights

2011

[Verse 1]
You need to get out of this house
I'll walk you down to town
We'll go act our age
Kick rocks, waste summer days
Penny candy at the general store
I'd buy us a pop if I had more
Keep walking inland all day
Spitting and cursing each other’s name

[Chorus]
Ain't this what, ain't this what brothers are supposed to do?
The blood between us, makes it all but true

[Verse 2]
So we roll on through
Out past the quarries, sandpits too
Swim out among the rocks and cliffs
Ignorant youth keeps us from death
Find our way out to the tracks
The sun, it beats down on our backs
Well, heaven help us if there’s a train
Dodge it like the beaches of Normandy

[Chorus]
Ain't this what, ain't this what brothers are supposed to do?
The blood between us, makes it all but true

[Outro]
And we saw that smoke rising over trees
And I swore, I swore, I swore that train was out for me
So I held him tight and felt those tracks rumble underneath
He swore, he swore if I didn't let go he would knock me off my feet
And that's what he did
And that's what he did
And that's what he did
And that's what he did
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About “Brothers” by Defeater

Read the complete lyrics to "Brothers" by Defeater from the album "Empty Days & Sleepless Nights" in 2011. 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 Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Acoustic.

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"Brothers" is credited to Defeater. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Brothers" appears on "Empty Days & Sleepless Nights" in 2011.

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