Story Behind The Song

THIS SONG IS ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BASS PLAYER OF THE BAND. HE ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT SUICIDE BY JUMPING OUT OF MY 18TH STOREY WINDOW IN NEW YORK. I MANAGED TO PERSUADE HIM TO COME BACK IN THE APPARTMENT. THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN IN RETROSPECT AFTER THE BASS PLAYER CALLED ME ON THE TELEPHONE.HE WAS THEN STUDYING TO BE A MONK IN A SEMINARY SCHOOL IN FRANCE.

Song Description

AN UPLIFITING SONG ABOUT OVERCOMING THE SHADOWS AND INERTIA OF MODERN DAY LIFE. IT DESCRIBES THE CONVERSATION THE SINGER HAS WITH A VERY CLOSE FRIEND WHOM HE REFERS TO AS BROTHER. THE SONG BEGINS WITH A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION AND PROGRESSES INTO A VERY POSITIVE UPLIFTING LIFE AFFIRMING CHORUS IN WHICH THE SINGER IS GIVING THE LISTENER AN ENCOURAGING MESSAGE THAT THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR.

Lyrics

VERSE 1
BROTHER DO YOU FEEL ALL RIGHT DO YOU FEEL OK?
I HEAR YOUR VOICE STRAINED ACROSS THE AIRWAVES
YOU MADE A RESERVATION WITH YOUR PAST
YOU TURNED ABOUT FACE AND WATCHED YOUR LIFE CRASH!
PRE-CHORUS
BUT THE MAGIC'S HERE AFTER ALL
AND THE FEELING IS MUTUAL

CHORUS
COS THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR
THE SKY IS BLUE AND ALL IS CLEAR
WE'RE HIGH UP IN THE ATMOSPHERE
THE AIR IS THIN AND MORE SINCERE

VERSE 2
BROTHER DO YOU FEEL ALL RIGHT OR HAVE YOU LOST YOUR WAY
ARE YOU SEEING CLEARLY THROUGH THE LONDON RAIN?
YOU'VE BEEN ASLEEP TRYING TO DREAM YOUR WAY BACK TO LIFE
DID YOU WAKE IN TIME TO WATCH THE SUNRISE?

POST CHORUS
WE'LL BUILD A ROAD RIGHT THROUGH THE SUN

VERSE 3
TELL ME NOW YOU'RE OLDER DO YOU FEEL WISE?
YOU OVERCAME THE DEMONS OF YOUR MOTHER'S LIES
AND I REMEMBER YOU STRUGGLE FOR YOUR LIFE
HOLDING ONTO ME HANGING OFF THE HIGH RISE!


MUSIC AND LYRICS - TIM A BENNETT SMITH

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