Sister I
Jesse Marchant Lyrics
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Have been bleeding back around
From the time we'd known
That in sadness was a room
Endless love
For repeating everything
For the direst parts of life
To come and live with me
Count your blessings
Move with the pack
Accept that it won't be special
Bodies
All the things we'll never know
All the miles I've walked
All the life I have seen alone
Desperate times
And their measures
Rely upon the hope of your child
For your own
Patiently to be replaced
A living thing
Every last one of the sad sun
A memory
The lyrics to Jesse Marchant's song "Sister I" delve deeply into themes of sadness, loss, and the universal human experience. The opening lines of "Sister, I / Have been bleeding back around / From the time we'd known / That in sadness was a room" suggest that the singer has been revisiting a place of pain and sorrow from a time before. This could be a physical place or an internal emotional experience that the singer is grappling with.
The repetition of "Endless love / For repeating everything" seems to suggest a sense of resignation or acceptance in the face of life's difficulties. The phrase "For the direst parts of life / To come and live with me" reinforces the idea that the singer is willing to embrace the darkness that life can bring and carry it with them.
The chorus of the song contains the lines "Count your blessings / Move with the pack / Accept that it won't be special". Here, the singer seems to be encouraging themselves (and perhaps the listener) to find solace in community and in the knowledge that everyone experiences hardships in life. The line "Accept that it won't be special" could be taken as a somewhat bleak viewpoint, but it also suggests that there is comfort to be found in acknowledging the ways in which we are all connected.
The song's later verses touch on themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of life. The lines "Bodies / All the things we'll never know / All the miles I've walked / All the life I have seen alone" suggest a sense of awe and wonder at the vastness of human experience, combined with a profound sense of loneliness and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister, I
Addressing a sibling
Have been bleeding back around
Experiencing recurring emotional pain
From the time we'd known
From the moment we became aware
That in sadness was a room
That sadness has become a familiar space
Endless love
Infinite affection
For repeating everything
For going over things again and again
For the direst parts of life
For the most difficult moments
To come and live with me
To be faced and endured
Count your blessings
Focusing on the good things in life
Move with the pack
Going along with societal norms
Accept that it won't be special
Coming to terms with not being unique
Bodies
Physical forms
All the things we'll never know
All the mysteries we will never uncover
All the miles I've walked
All the experiences I have had
All the life I have seen alone
All the moments I have faced by myself
Desperate times
Difficult circumstances
And their measures
Actions taken in response
Rely upon the hope of your child
Have faith in the next generation
For your own
For your personal wellbeing
Patiently to be replaced
Eventually being succeeded by someone else
A living thing
A person with a unique perspective
Every last one of the sad sun
Every sorrowful experience
A memory
A lingering recollection
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Great interpretation of a deeply emotional and introspective song!