called you my brother

Verse 1

I had your back when the world went cold

I spoke your truth when the lies took hold

I stood in the fire, defended your name

Took every hit, yeah I took the blame

I trusted you more than my own blood

I gave you my heart, man, I gave you love

I bled for the bond, yeah I gave it all

Never thought you’d be the one to let me fall

(yeah, I gave you my all)

Chorus

I called you my brother

I called you my own

Never saw the blade

Guess I stood too close

Too close

Broken or beaten

Call it what you like

But you crossed the line

So you lost my hand tonight

(from tonight)

Verse 2

Betrayed by the one I called my own

I fought your battles like they were my own

You stabbed my back, then turned away

Now you’re standing there with nothing left to say

(nothing left to say)

I carried your weight, now I’m letting it fall

I won’t defend you, won’t answer your calls

You’re on your own, I’ve walked away

(this trust is gone)

There’s nothing left to say

Chorus 2

I called you my brother

I called you my own

Never saw the blade

Guess I stood too close

(Too close)

Broken or beaten

Call it what you like

But you crossed the line

So you lost my hand tonight

(from tonight)

(Lost my hand tonight)

Bridge

I see the truth, just a little too late

(A little to late)

But I won’t carry all of your shame

(No not carry your shame)

You can run, you can hide

Say my name like I am the blame

But I know what you became

I was your shield, I was your friend

Even after all

You betrayed me in the end

I called you my brother

I called you my own

Never saw the blade

Never thought you’d leave me alone

(Too close, yeah too close)

Broken or beaten

Call it what you like

You burned every bridge

So you lost my hand tonight

Tonight!

I won’t fight for you

I won’t cry your name

You made your choice

Now live with the shame

From tonight…

From tonight!