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A Brother's Lament

from Songs Still Sing by Aaron Kelly Band

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coachshipley It was an honor and a pleasure to hear Aaron, IRL, I know so rare these days! It was a songwriters round and when he told the backstory to this track and then played the first chords, I just knew I was gonna purchase it. Aaron has stories and an open heart which allows the lyrics and music to take hold of your heart. Favorite track: A Brother's Lament.
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lyrics

Lately I’ve been trying to talk to you
You’re so good at everything you do
A bad dream come true
You were destined to

I’ve been working hard to cash these checks
You can do it right on your phone now, what the heck
It’s such a different mess
Than it was when you left

Roads still drive me home
Songs still sing
But it would have been better if you were here for everything
I can still hear you looking for a melody

I remember learning all night long
Early morning versions of heavy metal songs
You said welcome home
Sanitarium

Brandon’s got depression worse than dad
He tried to call it quits and he even failed at that
Is how it probably lands
With a troubled man

Roads still drive me home
Songs still sing
But it would have been better if you were here for everything
I can still hear you looking for a melody


There’s a railroad line that starts where I live
And runs thirty feet north of your grave in Sheridan
One day I’ll hop right in
And see where it ends

Past the river and the prison and the memories
Thru Ottawa all the way to Galilee
Where our family tree
Can grow wild and free

Roads still drive me home
Songs still sing
But it would have been better if you were here for everything
I can still hear you looking for a melody

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from Songs Still Sing, released September 23, 2022

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