Hey Sister
Embracing Shadows: Reflecting on Memories and Love in 'Hey Sister'
Lyrics
It's not what I regret, but what I am able to forget
Expressing regret not for actions but for the difficulty in forgetting.
here and now is all there is to me
Emphasizing the present moment as the entirety of existence.
it's not because I try, it's not a helpful little lie
Acknowledging that effort doesn't make a comforting falsehood.
but it's why I never paint from memory
Explaining the avoidance of painting from memory, perhaps to avoid dwelling on the past.
hurry! you say, but what if we just wait
Questioning the urgency with a suggestion to wait.
what if we forget about today
Proposing the idea of forgetting about the present day.
I don't need to be right, but if you let me try I might
Expressing a willingness to be wrong but requesting the opportunity to try.
and tomorrow always seemed the better place
Viewing tomorrow as a more favorable time.
hey sister
Addressing a sibling with the term "sister."
if I can't find a way to clear the air
Expressing difficulty in resolving conflicts, leading to withdrawal.
that's when I disappear
Declaring a disappearance when unable to address tension.
hey lover
Addressing a lover with the term "lover."
when you're cuddling me in that Hollywood-kind-of-way
Describing a specific, Hollywood-style intimacy.
that's when it's too late
Identifying a point of no return in the relationship.
you too, you got restless on your own
Addressing another person who experienced restlessness alone.
you used to play with me, but then I broke
Recalling a broken connection due to the speaker's actions.
I heard you found another friend and should you mess things up again
Noting the discovery of a new friend and anticipating potential problems.
there is always some relief in giving up
Suggesting relief in giving up when faced with difficulties.
hey sister
Repeating the plea to a sister for resolution.
if I can't find a way to clear the air
Reiterating the potential disappearance if a resolution is not found.
that's when I disappear
Empty line, no specific lyrical content.
hey lover
Repeating the plea to a lover for resolution.
when you're cuddling me in that Hollywood-kind-of-way
Describing a specific, Hollywood-style intimacy (repeated from line 15).
that's when it's too late
Reiterating the identification of a point of no return in the relationship (repeated from line 16).
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