Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eddie Vedder
Vocals
Andrew Watt
Guitar
Chad Smith
Drums
Josh Klinghoffer
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Vedder
Composer
Chad Smith
Composer
Josh Klinghoffer
Composer
Andrew Wotman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Watt
Producer
Paul Lamalfa
Engineer
Marco Sonzini
Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Chelsea Fodero
Studio Personnel
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I had a brother
But now my brother is gone
[Verse 2]
Oh, I search the sky for a
Glimpse of his blue eyes
And there I find
His image in the clouds
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
Understand it was not
Easy for my friend
Oh promises
Even to yourself cannot be kept
[Verse 5]
Enlarge the hole in my heart
Rising river in the dark
Erodes the shore
Till our shores were far apart
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
There's no previous reference
For this level of pain
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 could hear him sing
[Verse 8]
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
Sad as it seems, they never go away
These are but dreams
As sad as it seems
I'm always wide awake
[Verse 9]
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
[Verse 10]
Put your arms around my friend
Put your arms around my friend
Put your arms round my brother, my friend
Say for me, for me, fuck you
(Fuck you) Fuck you
[Verse 11]
What are friends?
What are friends, friends for?
What are friends?
What are friends?
What are friends for?
Written by: Andrew Wotman, Chad Smith, Eddie Vedder, Josh Klinghoffer