Some days I won't get out of bed Let air-conditioned thoughts inside my head Like I don't know myself And I build up a fence Push away the things that once made sense And I won't want your help All alone on the step Waiting for the gates to open up Oh, brother; brother's keeper I'll follow will you lead us? Oh, sister; mother's daughter I wonder, will you preach? Will I learn to get better? Sometimes I just stare into space Watch through all the film of my mistakes I just can't help myself All alone on the step Waiting for the gates to open up Oh, brother; brother's keeper I'll follow will you lead us? Oh, sister; mother's daughter I wonder, will you preach? Will I learn to get better? One day I will climb down the step Just give me one good reason to pretend Oh, brother; brother's keeper I'll follow will you lead us? Oh sister; mother's daughter I wonder, will you preach? Will I learn to get better?