Story Behind The Song

Watching my own children and thinking of my relationships with my own siblings and how they progressed from turmoil to friendship.

Song Description

Song visits the way that brothers and sisters get along - or don't. It speaks about giving your brother or sister a chance to show the good person they are and that, if loved and encouraged, they may become your Best Friend For Life.

Lyrics

You sit down to have a snack and he's eating your first bite
He messes up your room but you have to clean it
He likes to tell you scary things when you're falling asleep at night
He'll hide something of yours then say he hasn't seen it
He knows just how to bug you, he knows just how to annoy
But he also knows he adores you and when you smile at him it brings him so much joy

She's too busy to look at you when you want to show her something cool
You wanna go outside but she wants to rest
She rolls her eyes when you get excited 'bout something that happened at school
If you race with her she's gotta beat you to prove she's the best
She loves to drive you crazy and she teases you every day
But she also loves being silly with you and her face lights up when the two of you play

Chorus
Brothers and sisters will always be there to bother and pester you
But when you're feeling alone and you just need a friend, that's when they'll be there too
So even though their whining may drive you crazy when it cuts through the air like a knife
Show them some kindness and show them your love and they're gonna be - they'll be your
Best friend for life

So try and show some patience and know that she's doing her best
See the good in her instead of the bad
And he just wants you to notice him when he's acting like a pest
In his eyes you're the best friend he's ever had
As you grow up you're gonna see that other friends will come and go
But there's someone you'll be able to count on, someone beside you who loves you so
Chorus