Hey Brother – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "Hey Brother" by Avicii, a song that beautifully blends electronic beats with the soulful sounds of bluegrass. Its universal message of family, loyalty, and unwavering support transcends language barriers, making it a powerful and emotional piece for anyone learning English. Explore its heartfelt lyrics and unique musicality to enrich your understanding and appreciation of English through song.

[English]

(gentle music)

♪ Hey brother ♪

♪ There's an endless road to rediscover ♪

♪ Hey sister ♪

♪ Know that water's sweet, but blood is thicker ♪

♪ Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do ♪

♪ Hey brother ♪

♪ Do you still believe in one another ♪

♪ Hey sister ♪

♪ Do you still believe in love, I wonder ♪

♪ Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

♪ What if I'm far from home ♪

♪ Oh brother, I will hear you call ♪

♪ What if I lose it all ♪

♪ Oh sister, I will help you out ♪

♪ Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do ♪

(upbeat music)

(lively dance music)

♪ Hey brother ♪

♪ There's an endless road to rediscover ♪

♪ Hey sister ♪

♪ Do you still believe in love, I wonder ♪

♪ Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

♪ What if I'm far from home ♪

♪ Oh brother, I will hear you call ♪

♪ What if I lose it all ♪

♪ Oh sister, I will help you out ♪

♪ Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do ♪

(lively dance music)

- [Jack] Tell me another story.

- I think it's time for you to tell me a story.

(lively music continues)

- [Jack] Why do you have to go, Dad?

- [Zach] Promise, I'll be back another time.

(lively music continues)

(crickets chirping)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rediscover /riːdɪsˈkʌvər/ C1	verb - to find something again after a period of not having it
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to think that something is true or real
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward through the air
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the planet that humans live on
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - to be the part of something or someone
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, liquid essential for life
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
sky /skaɪ/ A2	noun - the space above the earth where clouds and the sun appear
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to think something is true or real
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or support someone or doing something
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or say someone's name to get their attention

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey brother, there's an endless road to rediscover.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact.

• Oh, if the sky comes fallin' down.

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ This line uses a conditional clause to express a hypothetical situation.

• There's nothin' in this world I wouldn't do.

  ➔ Negative form with modal verb

  ➔ The phrase uses a negative form with a modal verb to express impossibility or refusal.

• Do you still believe in one another?

  ➔ Present simple question form

  ➔ This line uses the present simple question form to inquire about beliefs.

• What if I'm far from home?

  ➔ Hypothetical question

  ➔ This line poses a hypothetical question about being away from home.