She collaborated with Matthew Good for his song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7," which can be found on his album "Loser Anthems" and with fellow Canucks of The Tea Party on "Wishing you would stay".
Sister
Holly McNarland Lyrics
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Is he going miles higher?
He's gone miles high
Isn't that your sister climbing in the window?
Tapping on the glass hoping that you'll open
Easy does it easy are you standing down now?
Hands under water taking her down in town
He's gone miles high
Is he going miles higher?
He's gone miles high
Isn't that your mother sleeping somewhere distant?
Watching from above counting all your whispers
People pleasing lazy doesn't come around now
The only thing he needs is what he just cannot have
Isn't that your sister?
Isn't that your sister?
Isn't that your sister?
Isn't that your sister?
Isn't that your sister?
The song "Sister" by Holly McNarland is a melancholic but heart-wrenching portrayal of a family's struggle with addiction. The lyrics describe the singer's observations of her loved ones grappling with substance abuse while she herself faces the temptation to take a stand and help her family. The opening lines, "He's gone miles high, is he going miles higher?" paints a picture of a person who is high and the singer's uncertainty about their future actions.
The line "Isn't that your sister climbing in the window?" talks about a sister trying to reach out to her family for help but being ignored. The lyric "People pleasing lazy doesn't come around now" highlights the sense of hopelessness and abandonment that one feels when dealing with addiction. The repeated lines "Isn't that your sister?" highlights the pain of being helpless while watching a loved one's life spiral out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
He's gone miles high
Referring to a person who has gone to great heights, both physically and metaphorically
Is he going miles higher?
Asking whether the person will continue to rise even further
Isn't that your sister climbing in the window?
Observing a family member trying to come inside
Tapping on the glass hoping that you'll open
Describing the actions of the family member, trying to get someone's attention
Easy does it easy are you standing down now?
Asking the listener to remain calm and not escalate the situation
Hands under water taking her down in town
Describing a disturbing and potentially violent situation involving water
Isn't that your mother sleeping somewhere distant?
Noticing that another family member is absent and possibly uninvolved
Watching from above counting all your whispers
Imagining the absent mother observing and keeping track of everything happening
People pleasing lazy doesn't come around now
Commenting on the absence of someone who was previously eager to please
The only thing he needs is what he just cannot have
Concluding that the missing person wants something unattainable
Isn't that your sister?
Repeating the opening observation, with a hint of concern or urgency
Isn't that your sister?
Repeated again for emphasis, possibly indicating a growing anxiety
Isn't that your sister?
Repeated a third time, possibly signaling desperation or fear
Isn't that your sister?
Repeated again, with a sense of finality and urgency
Isn't that your sister?
One final repetition for emphasis, possibly indicating resignation or acceptance
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