Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Santa Mon… Read Full Bio ↴Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Santa Monica, California, from remnants of the group Opal. Founding member David Roback's friend Hope Sandoval became the group's vocalist when Kendra Smith left Opal.

Mazzy Star is best known for the song "Fade Into You", which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit, earning extensive exposure on MTV, VH1 and radio airplay. Roback and Sandoval were the creative center of the band, with Sandoval as lyricist and Roback as composer of the majority of the band's material until his passing in Los Angeles on February 24, 2020 due to metastatic cancer.

The band's most recent studio album, Seasons of Your Day, was released in 2013, followed by the EP Still in 2018.

All Your Sisters
Mazzy Star Lyrics

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And I knew, I was close to you
And I knew
Catch me flying, in the sun
Catch me drinking, of your wine

I'm gonna put something in you
Make the devil feel surprised
All your sisters wanna fly

Around my golden sky
Around my golden sky

Just because you feel, hollow inside--it's real
Just because you feel, hollow inside--it's real

I'm gonna put something in you
Make the devil feel surprised
Make the devil feel surprised

And I knew I was close to you
And I knew

Catch me flying in the sun
Catch me drinking, of your wine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mazzy Star's song All Your Sisters convey a feeling of seduction and possession of the singer over the objects of his affections. The opening lines "And I knew, I was close to you, And I knew" suggest a certain intimacy and trust between the singer and the subject of his desires. The following lines "Catch me flying in the sun, Catch me drinking, of your wine" create a sensual and dreamlike atmosphere. The singer seems to be intoxicated both physically and emotionally by the person he is addressing.

The following lines "I'm gonna put something in you, Make the devil feel surprised" indicate a more forceful and aggressive tone. The singer seems to be asserting his power and control over his chosen partner, even if it has a destructive effect on them. The line "All your sisters wanna fly around my golden sky" could be interpreted as the singer boasting about his ability to attract multiple partners or manipulating the object of his desires into jealousy and competition. The repetition of "Just because you feel, hollow inside--it's real" suggests that the singer is aware that his actions may lead to a sense of emptiness and self-loathing in those who succumb to him.

The lyrics of All Your Sisters are ambiguous and leave much room for interpretation. One possible meaning of the song is a warning against the dangers of falling for superficial charm and manipulation. The singer's actions are described as insincere and ultimately empty, and the repetitive refrain suggests a lingering feeling of hollowness.

Line by Line Meaning

And I knew, I was close to you
I had a sense that I was near you

And I knew
I had a feeling

Catch me flying, in the sun
Watch me soaring through the sky, basking in the sunlight

Catch me drinking, of your wine
See me enjoying your hospitality

I'm gonna put something in you
I'm going to do something to you

Make the devil feel surprised
Shock even the most evil being

All your sisters wanna fly
Your female siblings are eager to take flight

Around my golden sky
Within my golden atmosphere

Just because you feel, hollow inside--it's real
Your perception of emptiness is genuine

I'm gonna put something in you
I'm going to act upon you

Make the devil feel surprised
Arouse disbelief from Satan