Sister
11:30 Lyrics
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Just by the tone of your voice
You have been with me
Right from the start....even now
You're right by my side
There is no deeper love
Funny how I always know
You're part of me and I'm proud
Just to be with you I'm with you
I wish you the world
Every night
I'd lay down my life
With no ifs, ands or buts
Tell you all my secrets
And you tell me yours
You're my best friend
Sister, HO!, sister
Look at you and I see me
It's a strange kind of comforting
Knowing you're always there for me
Protecting, and I'm watching
Ho! you're my soul
Ho! I'm your soul
We could reach out and hold on
Just by the touch I know how you feel
I'm with you, yes, I'm with you
You are strength I need
And you are my wings
And I will always be
Right by your side when you call
In "Sister," 11:30 speaks about the special bond she shares with her sister. The opening lines of the song capture the depth of her connection: "Funny how I always know, just by the tone of your voice, you have been with me right from the start...even now, you're right by my side. There is no deeper love." She emphasizes that even without any words, the two sisters intuitively know how the other is feeling or what they need.
Throughout the rest of the song, 11:30 expresses her appreciation for and admiration of her sister. She says that she wishes her sister the world, would give her own life for her sister, and that the two of them share all their secrets. It is clear that their relationship is more than just a familial one - they are also best friends.
Furthermore, in the chorus, 11:30 portrays the sisters as inseparable: "Ho! you're my soul, Ho! I'm your soul, we could reach out and hold on just by the touch I know how you feel. I'm with you, yes, I'm with you." The two sisters are each other's source of strength and support, with one being the other's wings to fly and the other being the strength she needs to keep rising.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how I always know
I can sense your emotions before you even speak
Just by the tone of your voice
Your voice gives away your true feelings
You have been with me
You have been my constant companion
Right from the start....even now
Since the beginning and still now
You're right by my side
You're always there for me
There is no deeper love
Our love is the strongest bond possible
Right before you tell me so
I can anticipate what you're about to say
You're part of me and I'm proud
I am honored to have you as a part of my life
Just to be with you I'm with you
I am happy just to spend time with you
I wish you the world
I want you to have everything you desire
Every night
Always, without exception
I'd lay down my life
I would do anything for you
With no ifs, ands or buts
Without hesitation or condition
Tell you all my secrets
I trust you with everything
And you tell me yours
You trust me with everything
You're my best friend
You're my closest and most trusted friend
Sister, HO!, sister
You're like a sister to me
Look at you and I see me
I see myself in you
It's a strange kind of comforting
It's comforting yet unusual
Knowing you're always there for me
Knowing I can always count on you
Protecting, and I'm watching
You protect me and I watch out for you
Ho! you're my soul
You and I are connected at a soul level
Ho! I'm your soul
I am connected to you at a soul level
We could reach out and hold on
We can rely on each other for support
Just by the touch I know how you feel
I can understand your emotions without words
I'm with you, yes, I'm with you
I'm always with you
You are strength I need
I depend on your strength
And you are my wings
You lift me up and help me fly
And I will always be
I will never leave you
Right by your side when you call
I'll be there for you whenever you need me
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.