Sisters
TweakS Lyrics

The lyrics to TweakS's song Sisters appear to reference the experiences of a person who has grown up in a complex family environment, one that has left them feeling isolated and yearning for the bond of sisterhood. The first verse refers to the influence of the singer's parents and wider family, with their mother's songs and father's lovers impacting their life from an early age. However, despite their familial connections, the singer's cousins and brothers appear to have tried to pull them down, indicating a sense of disconnect from those around them.

The second verse delves further into the singer's experiences, referencing their upbringing under cashmere quilts and the later emergence of Catholic guilt. This likely alludes to a privileged upbringing, but one that was nonetheless wrought with complicated feelings of obligation and expectation. The final line of the verse is telling in its simplicity; the singer longs for sisters, indicating a deep yearning for connection and a sense of kinship that they did not find in their upbringing.

The final verse delves even deeper into the singer's struggles, with the mention of scars on their wrists and shoulders indicating a history of self-harm. This is compounded by references to their mother, who also appears to have struggled with her own pain and hidden it beneath "favoured cuffs and collars." The song as a whole is a powerful exploration of the human need for connection and a sense of belonging, even in the face of difficult circumstances.