Somebody's Brother; Somebody's Son - Cock Sparrer

It was a great night, now he walks under the stars

Homeways, bestways through the park

Another day waits to chase away the dark

But the future can change like a roulette wheel

A shout, then a push, then a glint of steel

So begins a hurt that never heals

And when it’s all over, it’s over forever

You can’t change what’s been done

A flash of a knife on a cold, dark night

Somebody’s brother;

somebody’s son

The bus turns up but it’s much too late

The cops turn up to investigate

The moon shines on despite the clouds of hate

The nurse looking down strokes his hair with a sigh

Her thoughts turn to loved ones, a tear in her eye

Another life wasted to feed someone’s mad pride

And when it’s all over, it’s over forever

You can’t change what’s been done

A flash of a knife on a cold, dark night

Somebody’s brother;

somebody’s son

Christmas trees and birthday cakes

Holidays and cold milkshakes

Knowing how that first kiss feels

First time behind the steering wheel

Wedding bells and carriage clocks

Easter eggs and novelty socks

The patter of footsteps, her first smile

Walking her proudly down the aisle

Gone forever

Gone forever

The knock on the door comes at 6 a.

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Cuffs rubbing tightly against his skin

His mother shouts «Where are you taking him?»

The judge says a minimum fifteen years

He looks straight ahead, tries to hide his fears

His dad holds his mum and wipes away her tears

And when it’s all over, it’s over forever

You can’t change what’s been done

A flash of a knife on a cold, dark night

Somebody’s brother;

somebody’s son