Brother

Brother, can you tell me where our innocence has gone? The charms of youth are fadin', the crowds are movin' on I know you tried to rescue me, but I got the message wrong I'm older and wiser, I've been lonely for too long Can you give me comfort? I've been prayin' in the dark Oh brother, what's your secret? Where did you get your spark? Why don't you give me one more chance? I'm tryna make ends meet Time changes nothin' when you're livin' on the street I am your humble servant, you're Abel to my Cain Our blood is thick as water, let me raise my glass again I swear the fire's still in my blood, the rage I can't deny I'm runnin' out of reasons while I drained your river dry Stayin' out of trouble, it never bothered me I'm tryna fit my attitude into your fantasy We've seen this fight so many times, the end is bittersweet Time changes nothin' when you're living on the street Have you ever seen beggars in the street Lyin' in the road, livin' in defeat Scratchin' at the ground, cryin' out for love Cryin' out for love? Brother, can you steel yourself? Forgive me for my crime The naked truth was heaven-sent like water into wine Excuse my bad behaviour while I'm runnin' out the door The call of nature once again, the crowd cried out for more Well, innocence is in my blood, the rage I can't deny Drive me to excuses while I drain your river dry Oh, we complain so well, but we never knew defeat Time changes nothin' when you're livin' on the street Have you even seen beggars in the street Lyin' in the road, livin' in defeat Scratchin' at the ground, cryin' out for love Cryin' out for love?