

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Staring at the ceiling Clock says 3 a.m Phone face down and silent Thought "Would they notice then?" Window cracked and breathing Cold across my skin I made a list of reasons Couldn’t find a single thing [Chorus] Then I saw my brother’s face Laughing in my doorway Wearing all my old mistakes Like they were stories that he’d save If I’m gone Who holds that kid When the world turns mean and bitter I can’t leave I’ve got to live I’m holding on For my brother [Verse 2] He was ten and trembling First time that he called Said "They said I’m just too different" So I met him in the hall Put my jacket ‘round his shoulders Said "You’re stronger than you know" Now here I am much older Needing words from years ago [Chorus] Then I see my brother’s face Dancing in the kitchen Singing all the lines he makes Way off key but always in it If I’m gone Who tells that kid He’s enough when he feels lesser I can’t leave I’ve got to live I’m holding on For my brother [Bridge] Yeah I still get those heavy nights (oh) Still hear that quiet dare But I picture him outside my room Crying on an empty chair So I text him “You up? Wanna talk about nothing?” He types back “Always Bruh” And somehow that’s something [Chorus] When I see my brother’s face Waiting in the driveway Arms wide like a big escape Like I just came back from war safe If I’m here He’s braver too Learns to stay when storms get rougher So I choose this mess This truth I’m holding on Yeah I’m holding on For my brother
Tags
Intimate indie-pop ballad with male vocals, close-miked and hushed at first. Fingerpicked acoustic guitar and soft piano share the verses; heartbeat kick and warm bass slide in for the chorus. Subtle string swells lift the second hook, with stacked harmonies on the title line. Final chorus strips back to almost solo voice, then ends on a lingering piano chord.
3:43
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2/24/2026