don't cut the wire (brother)

he was just a lonely kid

no matter what he did

was never recognised

then you came along

was the second son

so special in their eyes

oh how he ran

to the city where his dreams would turn to man

oh how he ran

so he lived his life alone

where he lay was home

then they made him move along

from town to town

with his head held down

then he turned towards the gun

again how he ran

from the badge he had no chance to understand

oh how he ran

don't cut the wire

cos he really needs you now

don't cut the wire

in the final hour

when it comes to the rest

you were always the best

brother don't you cut the wire

many years have passed

but behind the mask

he always thought of you

now with a gun in hand

it's his final stand

your brother needs you too

he knows how he ran

from the child he was

then later from the man

oh how he ran