sister
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You're gonna wake up to nothing
Break up
The break up is coming
And when you're heart is hollow
Another pill to swallow
Shake up
Make up
I'm gonna make up my reasons
I used to say I need you
But now I gotta leave you
Sister, sister what did they do to you?
Sister, sister what did they do to you?
Did they take they try to break
A heart that long?
It's so wrong
Hung up
Got me hung up in draft
Rung up
Got me rung up in bed
You took advantage of
The one who showed you love
Sister, sister what did they do to you?
Sister, sister what did they do to you?
Did they take and try to break
A heart that long?
It's so wrong
So long
So long
The Black Keys' song Sister is a reflective and emotional ballad about heartbreak and moving on from a relationship. The lyrics suggest a struggle to come to terms with the breakdown of a romantic partnership, with the singer waking up to nothing and feeling hollow inside. The reference to pills to swallow suggests a sense of desperation or hopelessness in dealing with this pain. The singer resolves to shake things up and make up reasons to leave their ex-partner, acknowledging that they used to need them but no longer feel that way.
The chorus focuses on the sister of the person being addressed in the song, suggesting that she has been hurt by someone who tried to break her heart. The lyrics express a deep sense of empathy for this sister and the pain she is feeling. The repetition of "it's so wrong" emphasizes the injustice of this hurtful behavior and the sense that it is something that should not happen.
Overall, Sister is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to come to terms with it. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, expressing a sense of loss and confusion that many people may feel in similar circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up
Get ready to face reality.
You're gonna wake up to nothing
Don't expect anything to be waiting for you when you wake up.
Break up
The ending of a relationship.
The break up is coming
It's inevitable that the relationship is going to end.
And when your heart is hollow
When you feel empty inside.
Another pill to swallow
Another difficult truth to accept.
Shake up
Make a change or move to get out of a difficult situation.
Gotta shake up you're freezin'
You need to take action to warm yourself up from the coldness of the situation.
Make up
Create reasons or excuses to explain your actions.
I'm gonna make up my reasons
I'm going to justify why I'm leaving.
I used to say I need you
I was once dependent on you.
But now I gotta leave you
But now I have to go.
Sister, sister what did they do to you?
Sister, what caused you to be so hurt?
Did they take they try to break a heart that long?
Did they intentionally try to hurt you, even though you were invested in the relationship?
It's so wrong
It's unfair and unjustified.
Hung up
Unable to move on from something.
Got me hung up in draft
Stuck in a state of uncertainty.
Rung up
Affected negatively by something.
Got me rung up in bed
It's taking a toll on my physical and emotional state, possibly causing insomnia and anxiety.
You took advantage of the one who showed you love
You hurt the person who cared for and loved you the most.
So long
It's been enough, and now it's time to move on.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Auerbach, Brian Joseph Burton, Patrick Carney
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chameleon soul
Fire walk with me
Tight as I can be
Bruise my weary soul
Flames now take control
Fire light the way
Burn the night to day
Bake in afterglow
Everywhere I go
You're on fire
Higher and higher
Living in a fever dream
Feeling that fire walk with me
Fire in the sky
Burning ball of light
The heavens are ablaze
Flames are like a maze
You're on fire
Higher and higher
Living in a fever dream
Feeling that fire walk with me
You're on fire
Higher and higher
Living in a fever dream
Feeling that fire
Give up every thought
Feel that fire walk with me
𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏
My favs are (in no particular order)
1. Shine A Little Light
2. Eagle Birds
3. Lo/Hi
4. Walk Across The Water
5. Tell Me Lies
6. Every Little Thing
7. Get Yourself Together
8. Sit Around And Miss You
9. Go
10. Breaking Down
11. Under The Gun
12. Fire Walk With Me
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Jillian
I've never seen a more accurate representation of myself listening to the Black Keys until just now.
Claire B
I wish we were friends IRL
Jillian
@Claire B hey friend💟
Mark Robinson
Wish we were friends in real life
Thuggalo__333
Same
Jillian
@Mark Robinson hi friend!
old stuff
"Through the darkness of future's past, The magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds:
"Fire, walk with me.""
jesse S
Been fan of The Black keys for a long time since El Camino and i've grown a new love for this kind of psychedelic blues rock I need more of this!!❤🎸🥁🔥🚶♂️🔥
HOTBALLZ
The guitar on this album will stand the test of time. So simple, so perfect
Istvan Peter
Probably the coolest track they ever recorded, very proud with Daniel Auerbach at the helm, love their blues style, God Bless!