For My Brother

oh it was an August evening
they were not afraid of leaving
when we saw the mushroom cloud
we nearly screamed out loud
I was up to change the channel
from the inferno battle
not before we both got rattled
we knew how to go and where
I had to get you out of there
you were neck-deep in barley
trying not to think too hard
we outlived the tiger lilies
all atom bombs were banned
I had to hold your hand
and you'd need me even if you weren't frightened
I'd need you even if I wasn't scared
and we'd need to, we'd need to be together, uh huh, oh yeah
even if we already there
oh it was a midnight blue sky
underneath the violet clouds
I can't bnelieve I'm here and now
you're nervous and burdened
oh, it was a lakeside diner
you the tall, red-haired minor
you slid up the bench beside me
just like you used to do
I don't get tired of you
twenty-seven words 'til midnight
I was wrapped up in insight
you were too far from balanced
I looked you in the eyes
I told you three big lies
and you'd need me even if you were happy
and I'd need you even if I was loved
and we'd need to, we'd need to be together
even if we were together enough