"Brother The Cloud" lyrics - EDDIE VEDDER

I had a brother
But now my brother is gone
Oh, I search the sky for a
Glimpse of his blue eyes
And there I find
His image in the clouds

[Chorus:]
If I could wish, wish it away
I would bleed out my knees and pray
If I could give all that I have
To bring him back today
These are but dreams
As sad as it seems
I'm always wide awake

Oh, I understand
It was not easy for my friend
Oh, promises
Even to yourself cannot be kept
Enlarge the hole in my heart
Rising river in the dark
Erodes the shore
'Til our shores were far apart

[Chorus:]
If I could wish, wish it away
I would bleed out my knees and pray
If I could give all that I have
To bring him back today
These are but dreams
As sad as it seems
They never go away

[Bridge:]
There's no previous reference
For this level of pain, mm
I can't feign indifference
Can't look away
The years, they go by
The hurt, I still hide
If I look okay, it's just the outside
There's no previous reference
For this level of pain
Oh, I can hear him sing

[Chorus:]
If I could wish, wish it away
I would bleed out my knees and pray
If I could give all that I have
To bring back yesterday
These are but dreams
As sad as it seems
They never go away
These are but dreams
As sad as it seems
I'm always wide awake

[Outro:]
And I would not wish upon you
But should you ever leave this earth
Before me, I doubt this highly
Do for me what I'd do for you
Put your arm around my friend
Put your arm around my friend
Put your arm 'round my brother, my friend
Say for me, for me, for me, fuck you
(Fuck you) Fuck you
What are friends?
What are friends, friends for?
What are friends?
What are friends?
What are friends for?