The song was first on their 2014 album “Rivers in The Wasteland”, and was re-released in 2015 as a shorter version featuring Gavin DeGraw. The song is technically categorized under “Rock”, but also crosses into Christian music, much like most of NEEDTOBREATHE’s hits.
[Verse 1: NEEDTOBREATHE]
Ramblers in the wilderness we can't find what we need
We get a little restless from the searching
Get a little worn down in between
Like a bull chasing the matador is the man left to his own schemes
Everybody needs someone beside em' shining like a lighthouse from the sea
[Chorus: NEEDTOBREATHE]
Brother, let me be your shelter
Never leave you all alone
I can be the one you call
When you're low
Brother, let me be your fortress
When the night winds are driving on
Be the one to light the way
Bring you home
[Verse 2: Gavin Degraw]
Face down in the desert now there's a cage locked around my heart
I found a way to drop the keys where my failures were
Now my hands can't reach that far
I ain't made for rivalry I could never take the world alone
I know that in my weakness I am strong
But it's your love that brings me home
[Chorus: NEEDTOBREATHE]
Brother, let me be your shelter
Never leave you all alone
I can be the one you call
When you're low
Brother, let me be your fortress
When the night wheels are driving on
Be the one to light the way
Bring you home
[Bridge: Gavin DeGraw]
And when you call
And need me near
Say it where’d you go
Brother, I’m right here
And on those days
When the sky begins to fall
You’re the blood of my blood
We can get through it all
[Chorus: NEEDTOBREATHE]
Brother, let me be your shelter
Never leave you all alone
I could be the one you call
When you're feeling low
Brother, let me be your fortress
When the night wheels are driving on
Be the one to light the way
Bring you home
Brother, let me be your shelter
Never leave you all alone
I can be the one you call
When you're low
Brother, let me be your fortress
When the night wheels are driving on
Be the one to light the way
Bring you home
Be the one to light the way
Bring you home
Brother (Gavin DeGraw Version) was written by Bear Rinehart & Bo Rinehart.
Brother (Gavin DeGraw Version) was produced by Dave Tozer & NEEDTOBREATHE.
NEEDTOBREATHE released Brother (Gavin DeGraw Version) on Mon Feb 02 2015.
About a year ago, members of rock band NEEDTOBREATHE wondered if they had played their last song together. Headed by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, the Grammy-nominated group has been around in some form for about 14 years. But singer Bear Rinehart said that what started as a friendly competition wi...