Race Horses were a Welsh psychedelic pop group who formed in Aberystwyth, W… Read Full Bio ↴Race Horses were a Welsh psychedelic pop group who formed in Aberystwyth, Wales in 2009 and split in January 2013. The band consisted of Meilyr Jones, Dylan Hughes, Mali Llywelyn, Gwion Llewelyn, Daniel Bradley and were based in Cardiff, Wales.

They released their debut album "Goodbye Falkenburg" and "Man in My Mind EP" on Fantastic Plastic Records in 2010, and released their 2nd album "Furniture" in 2012 on Stolen Recordings/ PIAS.

Sisters
Race Horses Lyrics

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Do you have a sister, does she every cry?
Let through her emotions, by some troubled guy?
And are you just a phantom, in her fantasy?
Though you try to leave here, she still follows me
Do you have a lover, do you live alone?
Dreaming of a hauntic, on your journey home
What's the use of dreaming, when it brings such pain?
God has made you this way, then you start over again

Aha, you're starting over again

It's in the way you watch her, it's in the way you stare
It's in the way you stalk her, when she combs her hair
Twisted by her beauty, all look full of shame
But you could never tell her, so you're starting over again
Aha, you're starting over again

Uuuuh, does she ever cry?
Uuuuh, does she ever cry?
You know, cause breaking is the way
To show, you're not... anyway
When tomorrow never comes, run, run, run
And if you ever feel alone,
Don't go home, you're starting over again,
Aha, you're starting over again

Aha, you're starting over again
Aha, you're starting over again.

Overall Meaning

The Race Horses's song "Sisters" is a haunting and introspective composition that muses on the complexities of relationships and emotions. The song seems to center on the singer's conflicted feelings toward someone close to them, possibly a sibling. The opening lines ask if the listener has a sister who crys and if they let their emotions out for some troubled guy. The following lines speak to the singer's feelings of detachment, as though they are just a phantom in their sister's life, even as their sister follows them around.

The second half of the song appears to shift themes, exploring the notion of brokenness and the idea of starting over again. The lyrics ask if the listener has a lover and whether they live alone, musing on the pain and uncertainty that accompanies love. The haunting repetition of the phrase "you're starting over again" seems to speak to a sense of hope and renewal, a reminder that even in the face of difficult emotions and uncertain relationships, there is always the possibility for fresh starts and new beginnings.

Overall, the song is a deeply introspective and emotionally charged piece that touches on themes of love, pain, and transformation. The lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying a sense of raw authenticity and vulnerability that is highly evocative.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you have a sister, does she every cry?
Do you have a sister who goes through emotional turmoil and cries?

Let through her emotions, by some troubled guy?
Does she allow men to play with her emotions and cause her distress?

And are you just a phantom, in her fantasy?
Are you just a figment of your sister's imagination and present only in her fantasies?

Though you try to leave here, she still follows me
Even if you try to distance yourself from her, your sister still clings to you.

Do you have a lover, do you live alone?
Do you have someone special in your life, or are you living alone?

Dreaming of a hauntic, on your journey home
Are you haunted by visions of something unsettling, even on your journey home?

What's the use of dreaming, when it brings such pain?
What's the point of dreaming when it only causes you to suffer?

God has made you this way, then you start over again
You have to accept what destiny has in store for you and try again.

It's in the way you watch her, it's in the way you stare
Your behavior towards your sister is creepy and suggestive, even in the way you look at her.

It's in the way you stalk her, when she combs her hair
You follow your sister's every move and even stare at her when she's combing her hair.

Twisted by her beauty, all look full of shame
Your obsession with your sister's beauty is twisted and shameful to others who witness it.

But you could never tell her, so you're starting over again
You cannot bring yourself to confess your boundary-breaking desires to your sister, so you will have to try again.

Uuuuh, does she ever cry?
The agony of not knowing cause you to wonder if your sister ever cries.

You know, cause breaking is the way
If she is crying, it's because she is breaking down.

To show, you're not... anyway
Crying is a way to show vulnerability and weakness.

When tomorrow never comes, run, run, run
When you lose all hope, it's time to run away from the situation.

And if you ever feel alone,
In times of loneliness,

Don't go home, you're starting over again,
it's better not to go home and face your sister if you want to start anew.

Aha, you're starting over again
Starting from the beginning to try and rebuild.

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