Sister
Jawbreaker Lyrics


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Seated by the wing.

A little face inside a ring.

Plane came in late.

Run up the ramp into my arms.
My arms.

You're only thirteen.

Wide-eyed and nervous just like me.

Don't grow too fast.

There's a lot of little things to see.
To see.
It makes me crazy to see you twice as big this time.

I'm so happy just to catch you on your climb.

Sister of mine.

You live too far away now.
Seems such a shame to only know your name.

Clear blue of eye.
Smile hides a precious underbite.

Angel in disguise.
I've got you in my thoughts each night.

Does it make me crazy to worry about your bare walls?
Seem so vacant.

Are you sleeping there at all?
She thinks it's stupid that we get paid to jump around.

I hope I never touch the ground.
It's what I live for.

Sister of mine.

You live too far away now.
Seems such a shame to only know your name.

Sister of mine.
I'll meet you past halfway now.





Throw me a line.
Attach a cup and whisper hey.

Overall Meaning

The song Sister by Jawbreaker is an emotional and heartfelt tribute to a sister who lives far away. The song opens with the singer seeing his sister, who is only thirteen years old, arriving late on a plane. He welcomes her with open arms, happy to see her and reconnect. The singer reminisces about his own youth and warns her not to grow up too fast as there is so much to see and appreciate in life. He is saddened by the fact that she lives so far away that he only knows her by name, and he hopes that their relationship will continue to flourish despite the distance.


The singer describes his sister as having clear blue eyes and a smile that hides a precious underbite. He cares deeply about her well-being and worries about the state of her room, wondering if it is too empty and if she is sleeping there at all. He also reveals that his sister thinks it's ridiculous that he gets paid to jump around. Despite their differences, the singer values his relationship with his sister and cannot wait to reconnect with her.


Overall, Jawbreaker's Sister is a beautiful and sentimental ode to a sibling. It’s a reminder that distance may separate us from those we love, but love and human connection remain constant.


Line by Line Meaning

Seated by the wing.
The singer is on a plane seated by the wing.


A little face inside a ring.
The singer sees a young child's face in the airplane window.


Plane came in late.
The plane arrived behind schedule.


Run up the ramp into my arms.
The artist is excited to see and embrace someone.


My arms.
The artist is embracing someone.


You're only thirteen.
The person being embraced is a young teenager.


Wide-eyed and nervous just like me.
Both the singer and the young teenager are anxious or scared.


Don't grow too fast.
The artist wants the young teenager to enjoy their youth and not rush into adulthood.


There's a lot of little things to see.
The world has many small and interesting details to discover.


To see.
The artist encourages the young teenager to keep exploring the world.


It makes me crazy to see you twice as big this time.
Seeing how much the young teenager has grown is overwhelming for the singer.


I'm so happy just to catch you on your climb.
The artist is happy to witness the young teenager's growth and progress.


Sister of mine.
The person being embraced is the singer's sister.


You live too far away now.
The sister lives far and the singer doesn't see her often.


Seems such a shame to only know your name.
The singer wishes to have closer and more meaningful relationship with their sister.


Clear blue of eye.
The young teenager has bright and clear blue eyes.


Smile hides a precious underbite.
The young teenager's smile is endearing despite having an underbite.


Angel in disguise.
The singer sees their sister as a kind, innocent and beautiful person.


I've got you in my thoughts each night.
The singer thinks and cares about their sister a lot.


Does it make me crazy to worry about your bare walls?
The artist is concerned about the sister's living condition and well-being.


Seem so vacant.
The sister's living space seems empty or lacking.


Are you sleeping there at all?
The artist worries if the sister has a comfortable and safe place to sleep.


She thinks it's stupid that we get paid to jump around.
The sister thinks the singer's music career is foolish or trivial.


I hope I never touch the ground.
The artist loves their music career and doesn't want it to end.


Sister of mine.
The person being addressed is the singer's sister.


I'll meet you past halfway now.
The singer is willing to make an effort to have a closer relationship with their sister.


Throw me a line.
The singer asks their sister to reach out and help them create a closer relationship.


Attach a cup and whisper hey.
The artist and sister can communicate and develop intimacy over the phone or through messages.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KATE MARIE NASH

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