sister
No Angels Lyrics


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He's a man, he's a wolf
And he feels the pain of centuries
Tug of war, not to solve, between his heart and mind unfortunately
Shut his mouth, long ago,
He was too proud and he didn't know
It's a fear, in his soul
Makes 'em think he's king of sorrow
He doesn't like to walk in his own shoes
But there was no one to tell
So he dreamed of a little sister
She would love him, if he would fail

Brother even if you do not see me
Brother even if you feel confused
I am here to love and set you free
I'm your fighter, if you feel abused
Brother even if you hear no music
I will sing my lullaby for you
I'm your defender, I'm you're savior
I'm your sister and I'll cry for you

She's not white, she's not black
Feels uncomfortable in borderland
No one keeps her back
Insecurity is her best friend
Mother warm, father cold
And sometimes she couldn't deal with it
Always torn, not her fault
So she dreamed of a home, where she would fit

She doesn't like to walk in her own shoes
But there was no one to tell
So she dreamed of a little sister
She would love her, if she would fail

Sister even if you do not see me
Sister even if you feel confused
I am here to love and set you free
I'm you're fighter if you feel abused
Sister even if you hear no music
I will sing my lullaby for you
I'm your defender, I'm you're savior
I'm your sister and I'll cry for you
Be faithful, lean your head on mine
I give you hope and you'll be fine
Listen to my whisper
I'm your sister

I'm your sister, you're my brother
If you hold on, I'll fight harder




I'm you're mother, I'm your teacher
If you need me, I'm your preacher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of No Angels' "Sister" describe two individuals who have experienced their fair share of struggles in life. The first verse describes a man who feels the weight of his past and the tug of war between his heart and mind. He shut his mouth long ago because of pride and fear, which leads others to view him as the "king of sorrow." Despite his struggles, he dreams of having a little sister to love him no matter what.


The second verse talks about a woman who often feels uncomfortable and insecure due to her mixed cultural identity. Her parents were warm and cold inconsistently, and she often feels torn. Like the man in the first verse, she dreams of having a little sister to love her despite her faults.


The chorus serves as a comforting message to both the man and woman that they are not alone. The singer assures them that she is their fighter, defender, and savior, and she will cry for them if they can't. She urges them to have faith and assures them that she is there to lean on during difficult times.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sister" remind us of the importance of having someone to rely on when life gets tough. Even when we feel alone, a friend or family member can be our source of comfort and strength.


Line by Line Meaning

He's a man, he's a wolf
He's a strong, powerful man who feels the pain of many years of hardship


And he feels the pain of centuries
He's suffered a lot and his pain is long-lasting


Tug of war, not to solve, between his heart and mind unfortunately
He struggles to reconcile what he feels with what he thinks


Shut his mouth, long ago,
He's closed himself off and doesn't speak up


He was too proud and he didn't know
His pride prevented him from getting help and he didn't realize it at the time


It's a fear, in his soul
He's deeply afraid and it's part of who he is


Makes 'em think he's king of sorrow
His struggles have made others think he's a strong, melancholy figure


Brother even if you do not see me
I'll be there for you even if you don't notice


Brother even if you feel confused
I'll still support you even if you're unsure


I am here to love and set you free
I'm here to help you feel loved and unburdened


I'm your fighter, if you feel abused
I'll fight for you if someone mistreats you


Brother even if you hear no music
I'll still make music for you even if you don't hear any


I will sing my lullaby for you
I'll sing you my soothing, comforting song


I'm your defender, I'm you're savior
I'll protect you and save you when you need me


I'm your sister and I'll cry for you
I care for you deeply and will cry when you're hurting


She's not white, she's not black
She doesn't fit into any one category or culture


Feels uncomfortable in borderland
She feels uneasy in between different places or identities


No one keeps her back
No one is holding her down or discouraging her


Insecurity is her best friend
She struggles with feeling unsure of herself and it's a constant presence


Mother warm, father cold
Her mother is loving and nurturing, but her father is distant and unemotional


And sometimes she couldn't deal with it
She struggles to cope with the conflict between her parents


Always torn, not her fault
She's constantly pulled in different directions and it's not her fault


So she dreamed of a home, where she would fit
She longs for a place where she feels like she belongs


Sister even if you do not see me
I'll be there for you even if you don't see me


Sister even if you feel confused
I'll still support you even if you're unsure


I am here to love and set you free
I'm here to help you feel loved and unburdened


I'm you're fighter if you feel abused
I'll fight for you if someone mistreats you


Sister even if you hear no music
I'll still make music for you even if you don't hear any


I will sing my lullaby for you
I'll sing you my soothing, comforting song


I'm your defender, I'm you're savior
I'll protect you and save you when you need me


I'm your sister and I'll cry for you
I care for you deeply and will cry when you're hurting


Be faithful, lean your head on mine
Trust me and let me support you


I give you hope and you'll be fine
I'll give you hope and help you believe things will get better


Listen to my whisper
Pay attention to what I'm saying quietly


I'm your sister
I'm here for you and care for you as your sister


I'm your sister, you're my brother
We may be different but we're still family


If you hold on, I'll fight harder
If you keep going, I'll support you even more


I'm you're mother, I'm your teacher
I'll take care of you and teach you all I can


If you need me, I'm your preacher
If you ever need guidance or advice, I'm here for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THORSTEN BROETZMANN, ALEXANDER GERINGAS, VANESSA PETRUO

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