Dream Brother by Jeff Buckley - Lyrics and Translation

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Dream Brother

Jeff Buckley

Dream Brother

Song byJeff Buckley

in AlbumGrace

(J. Buckley/M. Grondahl/M. Johnson)

There is a child sleeping near his twin

The pictures go wild in a rush of wind

That dark angel he is shuffling in

Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled

The love you lost with her skin so fair

Is free with the wind in her butterscotch hair

Her green eyes bloom goodbyes

With her head in her hands

and your kiss on the lips another

Dream Brother with your tears scattered round the world.

Don't be like the one who made me so old

Don't be like the one who left behind his name

'Cause they're waiting for you like I waited for mine

And nobody ever came...

I feel afraid and I call your name

I love your voice and your dance insane

I hear your words and I know your pain

Your head in your hands and her kiss on the lips of another

Your eyes to the ground

and the world spinning round forever

Asleep in the sand with the ocean washing over...

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Dream Brother by Jeff Buckley is a haunting track that delves into themes of betrayal, love, and the haunting influence of one's legacy. The song seems to express Buckley's warning to a friend or a brother-like figure not to fall into the same destructive patterns as his father. With poignant lyrics like 'Don't be like the one who made me so old,' Buckley reflects on the pain and the lingering impact of paternal abandonment. The ethereal and melancholic tone of the song underscores the weight of its message, making it a powerful piece about the struggle to break free from one's past.