Discover the story of the song > Brothers On The Slide – Cymande

The song is about a person referred to as 'brother' who is doing something illegal or wrong. The protagonist knows that their friend is headed down a bad path and will eventually end up in trouble. They feel helpless to change the situation and know that eventually their friend will get caught and face consequences. The chorus emphasizes that the protagonist is doing what they can to help, but there is only so much they can do before their friend is caught and punished.