Sister
Transience Lyrics


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Bless the mother
Bless the child born into light
Bless the father
A kingdom for the courageous

She lay under
A mother's wing for so long
A shadow
Shaded from the bright light

Are you ok?
Your eyes tell a different story
Are you ok now?
Tell me, are you ok?

Now I can see right through to your eyes
A void of disconnection
It overwhelms you

Now I want to try and make this right for you
To help you find some form of resolution

A mother taken so young
A daughter left to find where she belongs
The truth is often hard to bear
When others lose the sense to care

Every heart deserves a glance
Every soul deserves to dance
To bleed a life away

Heavy heart
You'll always be loved
When all is forgotten, precious rose

Relinquish the pain
To light up your way
Her heart will always beat again





Light up your way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Transience's song "Sister" delve into the complex emotions surrounding family, loss, and inner turmoil. The first verse calls for blessings upon the child born into light, the father, and a kingdom for the courageous. This is likely a reference to the singer's desire for peace and prosperity for their loved ones. The second verse describes a sister who has been sheltered by their mother's protection for a long time, living in the shadows and away from the bright light of the world. The singer then asks if their sister is okay, noticing that her eyes tell a different story.


The third verse offers a clearer insight into the sister's struggles, with the singer describing a void of disconnection overwhelming her. Despite this, the singer wants to make things right for her sister and help her achieve some form of resolution. The song then touches on the loss of the sisters' mother and the daughter's search for a sense of belonging. The truth is often hard to bear, but every heart deserves a chance to dance and every soul deserves to bleed a life away.


The final lines of the song offer hope and encouragement, calling for the sister to relinquish her pain and light up her way. The heavy heart will always be loved, and the precious rose will continue to bloom. Overall, "Sister" is a powerful and emotional tribute to family relationships, loss, and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Bless the mother
May the mother be blessed


Bless the child born into light
May the child born into this world be blessed


Bless the father
May the father be blessed


A kingdom for the courageous
A land or realm for the brave and fearless


She lay under
She remained beneath


A mother's wing for so long
Beneath the care, protection and guidance of a mother for a prolonged period


A shadow
An obscured, vague, or unclear image or representation


Shaded from the bright light
Protected or concealed from exposure to intense illumination or scrutiny


Are you ok?
How are you doing?


Your eyes tell a different story
The expression on your face indicates something different


Are you ok now?
Are you feeling better now?


Tell me, are you ok?
Could you confirm that you are doing well?


Now I can see right through to your eyes
Now I can see clearly what is going on within you


A void of disconnection
A state of emptiness with no binding or meaningful communication


It overwhelms you
It engulfs, burdens, or oppresses you


Now I want to try and make this right for you
I am now willing to endeavor in rectifying whatever issue you may have


To help you find some form of resolution
To offer support and assistance so you can come to a settlement or decision about a particular topic or problem


A mother taken so young
A mother who was lost or deceased while still relatively youthful


A daughter left to find where she belongs
An offspring left to determine their place or purpose in life without the maternal influence


The truth is often hard to bear
The reality or actuality of a matter can be oppressive or painful


When others lose the sense to care
When other people lose the consciousness or consideration of how to express compassion or empathy


Every heart deserves a glance
Every person merits an opportunity or moment of attention or consideration


Every soul deserves to dance
Every spirit or human being should have the opportunity or freedom to express themselves through movement and rhythm


To bleed a life away
To pass away or die slowly, typically in a painful or agonizing manner


Heavy heart
A sorrowful, mournful or apprehensive mood


You'll always be loved
You will always be cherished, embraced or regarded with affection


When all is forgotten, precious rose
When everything is lost or abandoned, beauty and purity remain rare and valuable


Relinquish the pain
Let go of the hurting, ache, or suffering


To light up your way
To brighten, illuminate, or guide your path


Her heart will always beat again
Despite pain, grief, or loss, her spirit will never be conquered and will continue on




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Medium Rare Musicians

Super powerful video. Song is awesome and the execution on this video was on point. 

I'd love to know how it was filmed. look forward to the behind the scenes.

- Jamie.

TransienceBand

Medium Rare Musicians Thanks Jamie! Behind the scenes video will be out in the next week or two

Tyler Roerick

This is fricken awesome! You guys rock!

Armen Ajamian

Still listening to you guys since i found out about you guys when this first came out, can't wait what you guys cook up next!

Meryn Mastrocola

Love this! Awesome clip, outstanding drumming.

Cuzjudd

Drummer is fucking fantastic

Chalo Rpo

Love this song,. Great video mates!!perfect! lml

Cuzjudd

Man I really really want to see you guys live

Pavel Kurbanov

Круто, мужики!)

Will Mangold

Great release and love the video!.  So glad I've added this to PRM internet radio.  Will over at ProgRockandMetal.net

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