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Song Lyrics - Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits

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Dire Straits

 

Dire Straits were one of the best known English rock bands from the late 1970's through to the early 1990's.

Formed by Mark Knopfler in 1977. The band comprised also his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums).

Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock ruled the charts, their unique style of Rock Music, simpler than the Classic Rock of the 1970's, wooed new audiences quickly.

Their first single Sultan's Of Swing immediately put them into the spotlight. By the time their most famous album, Brothers In Arms was released, with the single Money For Nothing which of course was recorded at Live Aid they had reached the top.

Brothers In Arms from their best selling album of the same name is one of their best known hits.

From the growling thunderstorm opening, the sad and evocative electric guitar intro, and the first verse, more whispered than sung, through the slow and steady crescendo of the song's intensity to the closing guitar solo, Mark Knopfler's ode about war, in ancient Scotland and today, "civil" and otherwise, is nothing short of a true masterpiece.

Song Lyrics: Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits 

Written by: Mark Knopfler from the Album: "Brothers In Arms" - 1985

These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Some day you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn
To be brothers in arms

Through these fields of destruction
Baptisms of fire
I've watched your suffering
As the battles raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms

There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones

Now the sun's gone to hell
And the moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it's written in the starlight
And every line on your palm
We're fools to make war
On our brothers in arms

Original Dire Straits CD's from Amazon 

Dire Straits produced far more great songs than their best known hits. Why not add their original CD's to your collection today.
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Making Movies
Making Movies
Love Over Gold
Love Over Gold
Communiqué
Communiqué

Dire Straits Compilations from Amazon 

If you aren't ready to buy all the original Dire Straits CD's, maybe now is a great time to add their greatest hits to your music collection.
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Sultans of Swing: The Ver...
Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler
Private Investigations: T...
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
Alchemy: Dire Straits Liv...
Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing
On Every Street
On Every Street

Dire Straits Videos from Amazon 

Don't settle for just listening to Dire Straits. Bring those great concerts or music videos into your living room. Order your concert DVD's today.
Dire Straits: The Videos
Dire Straits: The Videos
Dire Straits: On the Night (1993)
Dire Straits: On the Nigh...
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
Dire Straits: Alchemy Liv...
Brothers in Arms: The Video Singles
Brothers in Arms: The Vid...
Sultans of Swing - The Very Best of Dire Straits
Sultans of Swing - The Ve...

Brothers In Arms Live 

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (Live)

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (Live)

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Brothers In Arms - Mandela Live 1988 

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Mandela Live 1988

The Brothers in arms Mandela live 1988 version here luckily!! In my opinion the best Mark Knopfler ever seen ;)

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Brothers In Arms - Live In Monserrat 

Complete with full orchestra, this is a great version of this classic rock anthem.

Mark Knopfler - Brothers in Arms

Played at Montserrat...so sweet ^^.

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a_willow

Every time I hear that guitar intro... I shudder! :)
So I went through all three clips! LOL
Like your music choice a lot!

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Dire Straits got lots of radio play in my area back in the day! Great lens! Starred and faved!
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Love Dire Straits music, have seen them in concert a few times - sheer magic! 'Brothers In Arms' is such a good song. Great 5* lens!

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"Brothers In Arms" is by far my fav Dire Straits tune. Great five star lens. Thanks

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