sister
Mike Payne Lyrics

Yeah, this song right here
The song is about people I know and things we go through.

Is about a lot of different - people, women I know
The song is about various women and people the artist knows.

Family members, things we go through, why'know?
The lyrics include experiences shared by family members and others.

And, it just means that, sister I understand
The artist wants to show empathy towards women through the song.

You can't have trials without tribulations
Difficulties and challenges are part of life.

And umm, sometimes we just need God to work that out
Sometimes all we can do is rely on a higher power to help us through difficult situations.

This beat reminds me of a lounge, on a Wednesday night
The artist is describing the feeling and atmosphere of the music.

Shorty chillin' at the bar ain't have no friends in sight
A woman is alone at the bar with no friends around her.

I rolls up like, 'Damn girl, what you in tonight?'
The artist approaches the woman and starts a conversation with her.

She looked up said, 'This ain't how I wanna spend my life'
The woman expresses her dissatisfaction with her current situation.

Tears in her face, fear in her face
The woman is emotional and scared.

Man this ain't about love, she was feelin' disgraced
The artist realizes the root of the woman's problem and it's not related to love.

She said, 'In five years I got three kids, two different dads
The woman reveals her complicated personal life.

I'm pregnant now and I don't know who the father is'
The woman may be facing another difficult situation.

Heavy thing, she was tellin' me everything
The conversation with the woman is serious and emotionally heavy for both the artist and the woman.

Her mother became a widow before she got the wedding ring
The woman has experienced difficult family situations in the past.

Shorty was locked in a prison, I wanted to set her free
The woman is trapped in her situation and the artist wishes to help her.

But I couldn't, so I sat and listened
The artist's support is limited to being present and listening to the woman.

With no intermission, I didn't interrupt her
The artist let the woman speak without interruption or judgement.

To tell the truth, originally I just wanted to fuck her
The artist reveals his initial attraction to the woman but the conversation became more meaningful.

She turned around and said
The woman responds to the artist's concern for her.

Yeah, sister, I know that sometimes
The chorus begins and the artist speaks to women as sisters.

This world don't treat you, right, yeah
The world can be unfair to women.

And sister, I know that he left you
The artist acknowledges that women have to deal with men who have abandoned them.

With too many, responsibilities, yeah
Women also have to bear the weight of many responsibilities.

Look, love don't love nobody
The artist begins a new verse with a statement about love.

Drugs don't love nobody, so why you put that shit in your body?
The artist questions the woman's drug use that may harm her.

Now we can't have a decent conversation
The artist's relationship with the woman has been damaged by drugs.

Cause she always shakin'
The woman appears to be going through withdrawal symptoms.

I tried to deny it at first, it bothers me now
The artist has tried to ignore the woman's drug use, but it is now affecting him as well.

Don't ask for money, you done ten dollar'd me out
The artist expresses his frustration with the woman repeatedly asking for money that he has given her before.

I even took yo' kids when they put you out the last house
The artist has taken care of the woman's children in the past but this time, he cannot help.

But I will not babysit while you in a crack house!
The artist sets a boundary that he will not tolerate the woman doing drugs around him or the children.

And I would hate, to turn 'em over to the state
The artist does not want to give the children to the state to be taken care of.

Look what I did, I let they bad-ass stay and just tear up my crib
The artist acknowledges his own mistake of allowing the children to stay in his house and cause damage.

While you hurt me child, horribly
The artist feels hurt and wronged by the woman's actions.

He asked me why my momma love drugs more than me
One of the children asks the artist why his mother prioritizes drugs over her own children.

I couldn't answer, I sat back and peered in the sky
The artist does not have an answer for the child and reflects on the situation.

I thought it was rainin', but damn, there was tears in my eyes
The artist has become emotional during his reflection.

He was like, you gon' be alright Uncle Che?
The child expresses concern about the artist's well-being.

I'm like man, look
The artist may not know how to answer the child's question.

Yeah, sister, don't you know
The chorus repeats and the artist speaks to women again as sisters.

You're worth, more than gold (way more than gold) yeah
The artist affirms the value of women and their worth.

And sister, don't you know
The artist repeats his message to women that they should understand their value.

I sew what's in your, soul, yes I do yes I do
The artist recognizes the inner qualities of women.

And I know daddy did you wrong
The artist begins a new section of the song that addresses women who have been wronged.

But you gooo-hooot to be strong
The artist encourages women to be strong in the face of adversity.

Cause you will see...
The artist believes that women have better times ahead.

The sun shine... the sun gonna shine
The artist uses a metaphor to describe a better future for women.

Yes you will see (you will see, you will see, you will see)
The artist repeats his message that women will see better days.

Oh sister I know
The song ends with the artist speaking again to women as sisters.

Sister I know that it gets so hard for you babe
The artist acknowledges the struggles that women face and empathizes with them.

(You don't understand) And that's why I'm here
The artist wants women to know that he is here to try and understand their situations.

Baby you should have no fear (that's why I need ya)
The artist wants women to feel supported and not fearful.

Sister sister sister sister sister
The song ends with the artist calling to women as sisters once more.