Lyrics Brother the Cloud - 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

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, understand it was not easy for my friend
No 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

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
For these are but dreams, as sad as it seems
They never go away

There's no previous reference for this level of pain, mmm
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
Though I can hear him sing

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

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, f- you, f- you, f- you

What are friends
What are friends, friends for?
What are friends, what are friends
What are friends for?