Hey brother, I know it's been a while
Since the last time I checked in, you got any new friends
I haven't heard about?
How is our mother? I haven't really been around
I know what she says right now, might not make much sense

But soon you'll find out
That mom and dad know more than we think they do
And good friends will never push you down
And if I could, I'd let you take a walk in my shoes
But you're meant to wear yours and not mine

Hey brother, I know I've probably moved out already
I wonder where I am, where you are
Is it very far in relation to me?
So brother, tell me, have you graduated?
I wonder if you've found your way
Do you have those days where your heart can't take it?

And tell me, can you see it from my point of view?
Now that you're older, do you see it through?
And if I could, I'd let you take a walk in my shoes
But you're meant to wear yours and not mine

Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh

And tell me, can you see it from my point of view?
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Now that you're older, do you see it through?
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
And if I could, I'd let you take a walk in my shoes
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
But you're meant to wear yours and not mine (ooh)

Hey brother, I know it's been some time
But now that you're all grown up, you don't need no one
To help you walk through life