Sister Soleil is an eclectic alternative rock outfit pioneered by Stella So… Read Full Bio ↴Sister Soleil is an eclectic alternative rock outfit pioneered by Stella Soleil Katsoudas (Dirty Little Rabbits, Whorse). Sister Soleil's first independent release 'Drown Me in You' was released in 1996. With incredible live shows incorporating ballet choreography and a strong visceral stage performance, Drown Me in You sold 20,000 copies and Sister Soleil was signed to Universal Records to release 'Soularium' in 1998 which was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studio and featured collaborations with Peter Gabriel, Corey Taylor (Slipknot) and Joseph Arthur. In 2001 Stella released 'Dirty Little Secret' under the moniker Stella Soleil. After selling 350,000 copies, Katsoudas announced a hiatus. In 2007 Stella joined Shawn Crahan's (Slipknot) Dirty Little Rabbits which is currently signed on 'The End' Records. In 2010, Stella announced the forthcoming Sister Soleil album 'Eskimo' which was written and recorded with Ed Antone in Omaha, Nebraska. Stella decribed 'Eskimo' to be similar to both Soularium and Drown Me in You while bringing a new sound that Sister Soleil followers are expected to enjoy.

Strength
Sister Soleil Lyrics

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Gotta love yourself; gotta be your best friend.
Ain't nobody who'll wait on you,
When you're acting like
You're nearing the end.
Even though it's tough.
Been through so much.
What you know you take from it and shape it
Until it makes you strong.

When you find that strength,
Really can't complain.
The same stuff that brought you down
Is the same that makes you turn all around;
Over the heads, of the ones you dread,
And nothing comes between you and your higher place.
Ever again, ever again, ever again.
Don't you understand me?
I don't feel anymore what I felt before.
Don't you understand me?
I don't feel anymore what I felt before.
Gotta give it up, gotta stand on top.
Get your feet back on the ground and
Walk away from what gets you down.
There is no time for doing the crime,
Robbing yourself of life that could be.
Much like a walk in the light.
I'm not so special.
I've come back from hell
To realize that nothing matters,
Ever, unless I let it.
Unless I let it.
Unless I let it.
An invitation to my graduation.
Gotta listen to the positive message,
And take it all in.

Take it all in.
Take it all in.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sister Soleil's song "Strength" convey a powerful message of self-love and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening line, "Gotta love yourself; gotta be your best friend," highlights the importance of self-care and self-compassion. The songwriter emphasizes that no one else can wait on you or save you when you're struggling; it's up to you to find the strength within yourself to persevere.

The lyrics go on to acknowledge that life can be tough and that we've all been through struggles, but we can take what we've learned from those experiences and use them to make ourselves stronger. The songwriter encourages listeners to find their strength and to use it to overcome obstacles and rise above the things that once brought them down. This newfound strength allows the singer to "walk away from what gets [them] down" and to reach a higher place where "nothing comes between you and your higher place."

The song also touches on the idea that we can choose to let things affect us or not - "nothing matters unless I let it." This line is a reminder that we have agency over our emotions and reactions, and that we can choose how we want to respond to the challenges and setbacks we encounter in life. The song concludes with the invitation to the listener to join in the positive message and to take it all in.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta love yourself; gotta be your best friend.
You must love and be kind to yourself.

Ain't nobody who'll wait on you, When you're acting like You're nearing the end.
When you are going down, there will be no one to pull you up.

Even though it's tough. Been through so much.
Although it is difficult to keep going, you have been through a lot.

What you know you take from it and shape it Until it makes you strong.
Take what you have learned and use it to become stronger.

When you find that strength, Really can't complain.
When you become strong, you have nothing to complain about.

The same stuff that brought you down Is the same that makes you turn all around; Over the heads, of the ones you dread, And nothing comes between you and your higher place.
You can use the negative things that brought you down to rise above and reach your goals with no hindrances.

Don't you understand me? I don't feel anymore what I felt before.
I have changed, and I am not the same person I used to be.

Gotta give it up, gotta stand on top. Get your feet back on the ground and Walk away from what gets you down.
You should let go of what brings you down and focus on moving forward.

There is no time for doing the crime, Robbing yourself of life that could be. Much like a walk in the light.
There is no time to waste on negative actions that prevent you from living your life positively.

I'm not so special. I've come back from hell To realize that nothing matters, Ever, unless I let it. Unless I let it. Unless I let it.
I have been through tough times and learned that nothing matters unless I allow it to matter to me.

An invitation to my graduation. Gotta listen to the positive message, And take it all in. Take it all in. Take it all in.
This is an invitation to celebrate my success, and it is important to hear and absorb positive messages.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT HILL, STELLA KATSOUDAS, ZLATKO HUKIC

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