The quintet indie pop band from Long Island, NY formerly known as Twin Sist… Read Full Bio ↴The quintet indie pop band from Long Island, NY formerly known as Twin Sister since their first EP, Vampires with Dreaming Kids, in 2008 have resurfaced with the release of their self-titled, sophomore album, Mr Twin Sister.

Playing lead by singer Andrea Estella, Mr Twin Sister consists of Eric Cardona, Gabe D'Amico, Udbhav Gupta and Bryan Ujueta.

Tracks and tour dates can be found at their official website, http://mrtwinsister.com/.

Twelve Angels
Mr Twin Sister Lyrics

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Walking into the billiards, alone in drag,
Hours on 112, no ID in my bag,
And the only light is the red open sign,
Twelve angels, per three tables, lined in four lines,
I'm here in midnight bioluminous.

Twelve angels, one for each table,
And the red open sign,

Here in midnight bioluminous.

I've fallen for an illusion,
An instinctual cry for change,
And I promised myself no more confusion,
No more thoughts to derange,
And as i sink into my vinyl chair,
Someone tries to look it through me,
I choose light to turn its way,
And let the dark matter into me.

I've fallen for an illusion.

I see peers of mine staring my way,
Drippy canine eyes,
Trying to look it through me,
And what do I do I turn,
Tightly its way,
And let the dark matter into me.

What more can I say?
I've fallen for an illusion,
Told myself no more confusion.

Somewhere there's a chord sitting in the air for me,
But tonight I don't wanna care for me.

Overall Meaning

The Mr Twin Sister's song "Twelve Angels" is a haunting and mysterious track that leaves the listeners with more questions than answers. The lyrics describe a person walking into a billiards hall alone and dressed in drag, with no ID in their bag. The only source of light is the red open sign, and there are twelve angels standing by three tables, lined up in four rows. The singer is there in "midnight bioluminous," which suggests an atmosphere of eerie and otherworldly quality.

The singer seems to be conflicted and emotionally confused, as they sing about falling for an illusion and wanting to avoid confusion. They mention someone trying to "look it through me," which could refer to someone trying to understand or judge them. The singer chooses light over darkness and allows the "dark matter" to enter them, perhaps indicating a willingness to accept the unknown and the ambiguous aspects of their identity.

Throughout the song, there is an air of tension and unease, as the singer appears to be grappling with their sense of self and the societal norms they are surrounded by. The song ends with the singer admitting that they don't want to care about the chords that might be floating in the air, suggesting a possible sense of resignation or apathy.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking into the billiards, alone in drag,
Entering the pool hall dressed in drag and without any company.

Hours on 112, no ID in my bag,
Having been there for a long time, without identification.

And the only light is the red open sign,
The only visible illumination is the red sign displaying the place's working hours.

Twelve angels, per three tables, lined in four lines,
There are twelve people playing pool, with each one assigned to a table, and standing four in a line.

I'm here in midnight bioluminous.
The environment and atmosphere reflect midnight bioluminescence.

I've fallen for an illusion,
The singer has deluded themselves into believing something false.

An instinctual cry for change,
The singer desires to change, following their instincts for it.

And I promised myself no more confusion,
Vowing to stop feeling perplexed or disturbed.

No more thoughts to derange,
Avoiding any idea that could be unsettling or disorienting.

And as i sink into my vinyl chair,
The artist sits down on their vinyl seat.

Someone tries to look it through me,
Someone makes an attempt to see right through the singer.

I choose light to turn its way,
The artist decides to be positive and optimistic instead of feeling down.

And let the dark matter into me.
Allowing oneself to feel the impact of anything that has a destructive nature.

I see peers of mine staring my way,
The singer notices some acquaintances looking in their direction.

Drippy canine eyes,
The peers' eyes appear to be overly watery and puppy-like.

Trying to look it through me,
The peer group is trying to see through the artist's facade.

And what do I do I turn,
The artist confronts them and faces them.

Tightly its way,
Doing so firmly and assertively.

And let the dark matter into me.
Allowing any negative or harmful matter to affect the singer.

What more can I say?
There's nothing else to say or add to the situation.

Somewhere there's a chord sitting in the air for me,
There's a feeling that a musical chord is awaiting the artist in the room.

But tonight I don't wanna care for me.
But for tonight, the artist is not interested in it for themselves.

Writer(s): Andrea Estella Hernandez, Gabel Mullen D'Amico, Eric Michael Cardona, Udbhav Gupta, Bryan Matthew Ujueta

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