sister
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It's been a long time coming, a long time waiting for you
Sister, know you've been looking for something to hold on to
So let's go, jump on a plane

It was our new poetry, it was English countryside
It was flying to another world just to fall in love
Seen it all, but you've had it, but you're gonna have to wait
But you just mind your manners, you get more than you can take

So let's jump on up and jump on up and jump on up and jump on a plane
And let's go play in, let's go play in, let's go play in some other playground, far, far away

Sister, I love you, know that I'll miss you
Drop me a line when you're down here
Floating so high, but you still sink like a stone
Sister, you don't have to live by
Fear

He is a stolen memory and a restless heart
A photo in your hands and a fresh start
Oh, you can learn last lessons till there's nothing left to learn
But you'll still break like everyone else when it's your turn

Now you cannot let go, cannot let go, cannot let go, cannot let go
Now you wanna show it, wanna tell it, talk about your new toy with everyone that you know

Sister, I love you, know that I'll miss you
Drop me a line when you're down here
Floating so high, but you still sink like a stone
Sister, you don't have to live by
Fear

So let's jump on up and jump on up and jump on up and jump on a plane
And let's go play in, let's go play in, let's go play in some other playground, far, far away

So let's jump on up and jump on up and jump on up and jump on a plane
And let's go play in, let's go play in, let's go play in some other playground, far, far away

Overall Meaning

The song "Sister" by #1 Dads is an emotional and reflective piece about the bond between siblings and the fear of living life to the fullest. The lyrics use the metaphor of jumping on a plane to escape and explore new territories as a way of breaking free from the constraints of fear and living life to the fullest. The singer addresses their sister, who has been searching for something to hold onto, and encourages her to be brave and take risks. The chorus, with its repetitive "jump on up and jump on a plane" lines, creates a feeling of urgency and excitement, mimicking the rush of adrenaline that comes from taking a leap into the unknown.

As the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer has experienced some sort of loss, with references to a "stolen memory" and a "photo in your hands." Despite this, they urge their sister to not live in fear and to embrace life while they can. The final lines "let's go play in some other playground, far, far away" suggest a desire to escape the pain of the past and move forward towards a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long time coming, a long time waiting for you
We've been waiting for a long time to see you, sister.

Sister, know you've been looking for something to hold on to
You seem to be searching for something to hold on to, sister.

So let's go, jump on a plane
Let's go on an adventure and explore new places.

It was our new poetry, it was English countryside
We discovered a new kind of beauty in the English countryside through our poetry.

It was flying to another world just to fall in love
We found love in unexpected places while traveling to new worlds.

Seen it all, but you've had it, but you're gonna have to wait
You've experienced so much but there's still more to come and you'll have to wait for it.

But you just mind your manners, you get more than you can take
Be polite and respectful and you'll receive great things beyond your expectations.

Sister, I love you, know that I'll miss you
I love you, sister, and I'll miss you so much.

Drop me a line when you're down here
Send me a message when you're here visiting.

Floating so high, but you still sink like a stone
You may appear to be doing well but you still have moments of feeling low and struggling.

Sister, you don't have to live by Fear
You don't have to be ruled by fear, sister.

He is a stolen memory and a restless heart
There's someone in your life who's only a fleeting memory and has a restless heart.

A photo in your hands and a fresh start
You have a photo of this person and it's time for a new beginning.

Oh, you can learn last lessons till there's nothing left to learn
You can keep learning lessons until there's nothing left to learn.

But you'll still break like everyone else when it's your turn
Despite everything, you'll still have moments of vulnerability just like everyone else.

Now you cannot let go, cannot let go, cannot let go, cannot let go
You're having a hard time letting go of something or someone.

Now you wanna show it, wanna tell it, talk about your new toy with everyone that you know
You have something new you want to share with everyone and can't wait to talk about it.

So let's jump on up and jump on up and jump on up and jump on a plane
Let's be spontaneous and take a leap of faith by embarking on an exciting adventure.

And let's go play in, let's go play in, let's go play in some other playground, far, far away
Let's go explore a different and faraway place together and have fun.

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