Ithaka “Stay Strong Little Brother” ft. Hi-Fi Jô

03 May Ithaka “Stay Strong Little Brother” ft. Hi-Fi Jô

The video Ithaka “Stay Strong Little Brother” video was filmed in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lyrics by Ithaka Darin Pappas ©1997

Ravenshark Music/ASCAP?administered by North Music Group (USA)

Over here, on this side of the pool
what am I to think, what am I to do?
Been hearing bad news about my little brother
no, not my blood brother — But he’s still my little brother

ten calls this week from the concerned
been learning many things that I didn’t want to learn

the story is an old one, no it ain’t new
but every time I hear it it leaves a cloud of doom

and this time it’s worse, cuz I love the life at stake
so brother quit the pin before it’s too late

stay strong little brother
cuz you are loved little brother

as the new kid around, little bro you had it all
brains. Motivation. And calls from keely small

and you could slice a wall, with a blade of glass
with a smooth new style, that was loose and fast

at the rivermouth, back in winter ’85
you and T.C., you was the only ones to ride

and wall for wall, you matched his best
“KLING”, you STRING-BEAN … you put him to the test

Rider of the year, but never saw you in no mag
or in a contest heat, with a color on your back

don’t throw the gift away, with the light of a match
don’t throw the gift away, with the stick of a pin

stay strong little brother
cuz, you are loved little brother

fresh out of V.H.S., (YOU) sarted working on the features
junior editor with the alpine speakers

you was bold, had the humor and the girls all over you
you had the ride, the pad ……IQ, 182

but somewhere down the line, you got off your course
by that old dark ugly evil force

stay strong little brother
cuz, you are loved little brother

all sorts of poisens, flowing through your veins
some say you’re crazy, they say you ain’t the same
but bro, I know you for at least fifteen years
and though I share many of their fears

I know deep in your soul, you’re still the kling
and I’ll always be there for you, if you need a hand or wing

stay strong little brother
cuz, you are loved little brother

talls, red room, and the six of clubs
it’s the places, it’s the people … and little brother it’s the drugs

so come clean, start yourself off new
drop the dope and the bottle … and the dope and the bottle crew

maybe the end of the earth is upon us
but maybe it ain’t and we won’t turn to dust

if that’s the case, wanna live a long time
little brother won’t you join us, got to make up your mind

stay strong little brother
cuz, you are loved little brother

Background vocals by: Hi-Fi Jô