Song Description

A foot-stompin', whiskey-fueled tale of brawlin', bondin', and brotherly blackout naps.

Lyrics

"Brothers 'Til We Black Out"
Written by Yves Stilmant © 2025

[Verse 1]
Me and my brother wake up mad
Argue 'bout toast we never had
He says the coffee tastes like dirt
I say his face looks like my shirt
He blames me for the broken fence
I blame him for the circus tent
In his backyard since '95
And neither one remembers why

[Pre-Chorus]
We fight 'bout nothin', all day long
But every brawl comes with a song

[Chorus]
We're brothers 'til we black out
Yellin' 'til the beer runs out
Throwin' punches in the yard
Over duct tape, socks, and cards
But when the bottle hits last round
We're snorin' face-down on the ground
A pile of rage and empty cans
Still holdin' hands like stubborn men
We're brothers 'til we black out

[Verse 2]
He called me cheap -- I called him slow
He said I looked like Grandpa Joe
I told him, "You smell like regret"
He said, "Well, I ain't sober yet!"
He burned my steak, I stole his hat
He kicked my truck, I keyed his cat
Then Grandma called and yelled, "You two--
Better hug before I slap you blue!"

[Pre-Chorus]
We grumble, spit, and stomp our boots
But deep inside, we share the roots

[Chorus]
We're brothers 'til we black out
Talkin' trash with whiskey shouts
Playin' poker with no rules
Callin' each other stubborn fools
But when the world just spins too fast
We pass out laughin' on the grass
Too drunk to care, too old to fight
Still snorin' under porch light
We're brothers 'til we black out

[Bridge]
Next day, we forget the war
'Til someone slams the screen door
Then it's on like last July
Over who let Grandma's plants die

[Final Chorus]
We're brothers 'til we black out
Stormin' through each cookout route
We light the grill, then start a feud
Right in front of someone's food
But when the stars are spinnin' slow
We lean and grunt and let it go
He's my pain in every way
But I still love the jerk each day
We're brothers... 'til we black out