Brother James
Sonic Youth * Track #3 On Walls Have Ears
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Brother James by Sonic Youth
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Sonic YouthAbout
“Brother James” was primarily inspired by the book Mystery Train: Images of America in Popular Music, a study of six popular musicians by rock critic Greil Marcus. A favorite of the band’s, it remained a staple of their setlists for 25 years.
The song was prominently featured in Dan Graham’s 1984 d...
Brother James Lyrics
[Verse 1]
"Take my hand," he said to me
Follow now or you'll be damned
Let's go to the other side
Let's go to the other side
Great balls of simplicity
Great balls of simplicity
Brother James gave 'em to me
Brother James gave 'em to me
I don't need 'em anymore
Don't go knockin' at my door
I don't need 'em anymore
Don't go knockin' at my door
[Verse 2]
Take my hand, you might as well
We're going straight to hell
I don't wanna hang around
Won't you stick your head in the ground
Brother James Q&A
Who wrote Brother James's ?
Brother James was written by Sonic Youth & Kim Gordon.
Who produced Brother James's ?
Brother James was produced by Wharton Tiers & Sonic Youth.