Helen fell in love with writing music as a child, enthralled by how many worlds were contained in sound, how profoundly it spoke of the feelings there are no words for. What began as a hobby became a necessity, a passion and an alchemic path. Inspired in her teens by the unlikely charms of old-school video game soundtracks, her first musical endeavours on the internet were soundtracks for independent video games and arrangements of existing video game themes, which she unleashed to the online world under her alias 'Destiny'.
In 2005 she won the categories of 'Best Unsigned Artist' and 'Best Song By Unsigned Artist' at Radio Rivendell's Fantasy Awards with her haunting orchestral work The Mermaid, based on Jan Siegel's book Prospero's Children - the song was later released by Waerloga Records on the Radio Rivendell Compilation CD.
Sister
Helen Trevillion Lyrics
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Listening to all the beauty we can find
Searching for the fairytale we feel in every
Heartbeat, delicately painted in our eyes
You are the flame before it burns
Sister, you are the sage before she learns
Tumbling through the joy of sweet oblivion
You show me
We are already home
You show me
Every day we are born
Again.
Sister, you are a new world
Stronger, never afraid to give yourself to the
Future as it washes you in purpose and potential
Ever captive to the freedom that you are
You are the page before it turns
Sister, you are the flame before it burns
You are travelling through the places that I've seen in my
Reflection and I know I'm not alone
You show me
We are already home
You show me
Every day we are born
You show me
We are never alone
My sister
The song "Sister" by Helen Trevillion is a beautiful tribute to the special bond between sisters. The opening lines "Sister, we are the same inside, Listening to all the beauty we can find, Searching for the fairytale we feel in every heartbeat, delicately painted in our eyes" suggest that the singer and her sister share a deep connection and a shared appreciation for the world around them. They both long for something beyond the ordinary, symbolized by the fairytale they seek.
The song moves on to describe the singer's admiration for her sister's strength and courage. She calls her sister "the flame before it burns" and "the sage before she learns," suggesting that her sister is fearless and wise beyond her years. Despite the challenges and uncertainties of life, her hands are "ever open to eternity," indicating that she is constantly seeking something greater and more meaningful.
The chorus of the song is a celebration of the bond between the singer and her sister. Through their shared experiences and mutual support, they have found a sense of belonging and purpose. Their love for each other has brought them home, and every day they are born anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister, we are the same inside
We have similarities that make us sisters on the inside
Listening to all the beauty we can find
We are open to finding beauty in everything we hear
Searching for the fairytale we feel in every
We have an unquenchable desire to find happiness and magic in every thing we do
Heartbeat, delicately painted in our eyes
Our eyes are intently focused on finding what our heart desires
You are the flame before it burns
You have the potential for great things before they even happen
Sister, you are the sage before she learns
You have wisdom beyond your years, even before you learn new things
Tumbling through the joy of sweet oblivion
You are filled with euphoria, carefree and free-spirited
Your hands ever open to eternity
You are open to anything the future may hold
You show me We are already home
You remind me that we belong where we are, and everything is as it should be
You show me Every day we are born Again.
You teach me that every new day is a fresh start
Sister, you are a new world
You are full of surprises and never cease to amaze me
Stronger, never afraid to give yourself to the
You are brave, and always give your all in every situation
Future as it washes you in purpose and potential
You embrace the possibilities of the future, and are motivated by the prospect of what could be
Ever captive to the freedom that you are
You are free-spirited, and always true to yourself
You are the page before it turns
You are ready for the next chapter in your life before it even happens
You are travelling through the places that I've seen in my
You are paving your own path, but our experiences are still similar
Reflection and I know I'm not alone
Your journey gives me hope, and I'm comforted by the fact that we share common ground
You show me We are never alone
You remind me that we always have each other, and we are never truly alone
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.