sister
Andrew Belle Lyrics
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Mother kept happy when she could
Weather in December
Never felt as warm as it should
You were like a feather
Never land where we thought you would
Or anywhere close to it
Who would have thought you never would
So tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you're surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
Sister I remember
The morning light on evergreen
What seemed like forever
Was just my mind escaping me
Imitation leather
The smell of blood left on the seat
Was that your way of proving
We look the same from underneath
So tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you're surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
And you allow it
Over and over he says
I surround you
I surround you
I never leave my beloved
I've found you
I surround you
I surround you, I
I never leave my beloved
I've found you
The song "Sister" by Andrew Belle is a heartfelt narrative of loss, pain, and unconditional love. The lyricist begins by reminiscing on his mother's nature of always trying to keep everyone happy. Even during December's harsh weather, her efforts could warm the spirits of the family, but not as much as they should have. He then moves on to talk about his sister, who was seemingly lost and unpredictable, never being where they thought she would be or doing what they thought she would do. He is bewildered by her choices as he had always thought highly of her, but now he is beginning to see the stark reality of her situation. The lyricist proceeds to ask his sister what will happen when "the waves break," and she is surrounded by the man who tries to kill her, but she allows it anyway.
The second verse continues with the lyricist reminiscing on a memory of a morning light on an evergreen, but he realizes that it was just his mind escaping the pain of reality. He talks about the imitation leather and the smell of blood left on the seat, insinuating that his sister may have been in an accident or even faced violence. The lyricist goes on to question if the way his sister proved that they looked the same from underneath was her way of telling him that one day they might end up in the ground together.
The chorus is critical in the song as it emphasizes the theme of unconditional love. The lyricist asks his sister what will happen when she is surrounded by the man trying to kill her, and she allows it. Then, in the second half of the chorus, the focus shifts as the man speaks, telling his beloved that he surrounds her and never leaves.
Overall, "Sister" is a poignant representation of pain, loss, and love, where the lyricist is trying to come to terms with his sister's decisions and accept them. It is an ode to love and its ability to endure the toughest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister I remember
The singer recalls their sister
Mother kept happy when she could
Their mother tried to be happy despite their difficult circumstances
Weather in December
The bleakness of their environment
Never felt as warm as it should
The coldness and lack of comfort in their life
You were like a feather
Their sister was light and airy
Never land where we thought you would
The sister is unpredictable and doesn't conform to expectations
Or anywhere close to it
They can't anticipate or control their sister's choices
Who would have thought you never would
The artist never thought their sister would choose such a dark path
So tell me what happens
The artist is seeking answers
When the waves break
In times of crisis
And you're surrounded
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed
He tries to kill you
The danger that their sister is in
And you allow it
The singer questions why their sister would let herself be in such peril
The morning light on evergreen
A peaceful and beautiful moment
What seemed like forever
A feeling of time standing still
Was just my mind escaping me
The moment was fleeting and not as significant as it seemed
Imitation leather
A material that is not genuine or true
The smell of blood left on the seat
A disturbing and violent image
Was that your way of proving
The sister's disturbing behavior is questioned
We look the same from underneath
The realization that they are all vulnerable and mortal
Over and over he says
The repetition of a mantra
I surround you
The sense of protection and presence
I never leave my beloved
The promise of unconditional love and loyalty
I've found you
The reassurance that the sister is not alone
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@lilgilvan
Sister, I remember
Mother kept happy when she could
Weather in December
Never felt as warm as it should
You were like a feather
Never land where we thought you would
Or anywhere close to it
Who would have thought you never would?
So, tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you're surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
Sister, I remember
The morning light on evergreen
What seemed like forever
Was just my mind escaping me
Imitation leather
The smell of blood left on the seat
Was that your way of proving
We look the same from underneath
So, tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you're surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
And you allow it
Over and over he says
I surround you
I surround you
I never leave my beloved
I've found you
I surround you
I surround you, I
I never leave my beloved
I've found you
@hanamhamid553
Sister I remember
Mother kept happy when she could
Weather in December
Never felt as warm as it should
You were like a feather
Never land where we thought you would
Or anywhere close to it
Who would have thought you never would
So tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you’re surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
Sister I remember
The morning light on evergreen
What seemed like forever
Was just my mind escaping me
Imitation leather
The smell of blood left on the seat
Was that your way of proving
We look the same from underneath
So tell me what happens
When the waves break
And you’re surrounded
He tries to kill you
And you allow it
And you allow it
Over and over he says
I surround you
I surround you
I never leave my beloved
I’ve found you
I surround you
I surround you, I
I never leave my beloved
I’ve found you
@denisekoloc-edgell3869
I am 62 years old and I love music and travel to concerts. You are a great bright star in my universe. ❤️🌵😎
@Kikayashi17
Such a precious and illuminating voice he has, with the gorgeous tune, just made me get lost in such a "summer night" kind of mood lol. Thank you Pandora for the introduction, thank you Andrew Belle for such amazing songs. ❤
@frogluvrfr
no other album has made me feel this nostalgic/sad/peaceful way before--like this album is something else
@tylerarmstrong917
Andrew Belle makes the prettiest music I can't
@megalopolis2015
This is one artist that makes me want to buy everything he's ever done.
@screamluva
OMG YES THAT IS WHAT EXACTLY I WAS THINKING!
@jrlpz91
And 6 years later... we all here listening his new song!!! My poor heart 🥰♥️
@danielthompson5716
Then buy his music
@grizzy2214
Wow the tune after 3:28 just made it even better.
@Si-mh2kn
Chills