Sister, Mother
Embracing Bonds: Love and Family Struggles
Lyrics
My life is plagued
Expressing the presence of difficulties and challenges in life.
By mistakes, broken love, slaps in the face
Acknowledging mistakes, shattered love, and instances of adversity.
But I'm trying to care, to dare to embrace your face
Conveying the effort to care, take risks, and accept someone intimately.
Hug him like a brother
Suggesting a platonic embrace resembling that of siblings.
Kiss her like a sister
Implies a non-romantic kiss, akin to the affection between siblings.
Let it be my mother for now
Symbolizing a nurturing, maternal role to provide comfort and guidance.
I want to find where the maid in the street
Expressing a desire to discover a person in need, possibly in a vulnerable state.
Is pouring her wine
Describing an act of generosity, pouring wine as a metaphor for comfort.
I heard she takes you in and gives you the words
Noting that this person offers solace and provides necessary words.
You need said
Highlighting the importance of the words needed in times of distress.
If you'll be her brother
Reiterating the idea of a sibling-like relationship with the generous person.
She'll kiss you like a sister
Emphasizing a non-romantic, familial kiss from this person.
She'll even be your mother for now
Extending the metaphorical motherly role of the person providing comfort.
Hug him like a brother
Repeating the notion of a platonic embrace resembling sibling affection.
Kiss her like a sister
Reiterating a non-romantic kiss, akin to the love between siblings.
Let it be my mother
Continuing the symbolic motherly role, providing support and care.
Let it be my father
Expanding the familial metaphor to include a fatherly figure.
I will be her brother
Expressing a willingness to play a brotherly role in return.
Kiss her like a sister
Reiterating a non-romantic kiss, resembling the affection between siblings.
Come and be my mother forever
Inviting the person to be a constant source of maternal care.
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