Amends from Trademarks by Luke Brawner

This song was written holding two stories in parallel: the story of Luka being traded just after closing on a home in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, and the story of my sister-in-law navigating the sale of her first home in the midst of a difficult and unexpected divorce. It's written from my perspective as someone who so wished they could help ease the experience, but remained ultimately powerless to do anything. The final chorus was a reflection on the reunion of Luka and his former teammates upon his return to Dallas for a game in April 2025.

Tracklist

3.	Amends	3:00

Lyrics

VERSE 1:
I’m sure you thought that house you bought
Would be the one in which you’d raise your kid

VERSE 2:
You fought so hard and still left scarred
If I could make it right, you know I’d try

CHORUS 1:
Oh but sometimes you just need more than friends
And sometimes you just can’t make amends

VERSE 3:
We all believed it was meant to be
So when he broke your heart we all fell apart

BRIDGE:
And maybe there’s nothing we can do
To make things easier for you

CHORUS 2:
Oh, but sometimes you just need your friends
Cause sometimes you don’t need to make amends
No, you don’t need to make amends

Credits

from Trademarks, released February 2, 2026
Jon Vanderveer - backing vocals
Randy Fuller - backing vocals, melodica
Dirk - synth
Bearden Coleman - bass, electric guitar, synth
Jason Dering - drums, percussion
Luke Brawner - all other vocals, instruments, and programming

Written, produced, recorded, and mixed by Luke Brawner
Additional recording by Jason Dering, Randy Fuller, Jon Vanderveer, Dirk, and Bearden Coleman
Mastered by Wes Martin (www.breakroomaudio.com)

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