Lyrics
Sister, come back home
Sister, a plea for the sister to return home.
Mom and dad are mad at me and
Mom and dad are upset, and the singer is in search of the sister.
Gone looking for you
Expressing the effort to find the sister.
Sister, what did you do?
Asking about the sister's actions or choices.
Folks say you're at that age,
People suggest that the sister is at a challenging age.
Goin' through some kinda stage, but
Suggesting that the sister might be going through a difficult phase.
It's safe now, the coast is clear
Assuring that it's safe now for the sister to return.
Come back,
A direct call for the sister to come back.
I'm the only one here sister
The singer is the only one at home, emphasizing the importance of the sister's return.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Repetition of vocalizations, possibly indicating emotional intensity.
Sister, I need to know,
Expressing a need to understand the sister's struggles.
Why you're fighting this world so
Questioning why the sister is facing challenges in the world.
Old enough to dare,
Noting the sister's age and her daring nature.
Too young to be treated fairly
Highlighting the unfair treatment the sister receives due to her youth.
Too bold to be told, sister
Emphasizing the sister's bold and independent character.
Oh oh oh ooh, sister, ooh, ooh, ooh
Repetition of vocalizations, possibly expressing emotional depth.
I heard voices, high
Referring to hearing distressing voices.
Saw tears but did not ask why
Observing tears but not asking about the reason.
You fought back with crass, sister
Describing the sister's response as crass or harsh.
Some loves are bound to be
Suggesting that some loves are more significant than perceived by the world.
Much more than the world believes
Implies that the sister's experiences exceed societal expectations.
You locked the door and you left the key behind
The sister has closed off, leaving the possibility for reconnection.
I pray that you'll come to
Hopeful prayer for the sister to regain awareness.
Your senses, and when you do
Anticipation of the sister's return to understanding.
Hear my plaintive moan
Expressing a mournful plea for attention.
See how these strange minds grow
Observing the growth of unfamiliar or distant thoughts.
Your feeling at home, sister
Expressing a desire for the sister to feel at home.
Ooh ooh ooh oh, sister
Repetition of vocalizations, maintaining an emotional tone.
Ooh ooh ooh, sister
Repetition of vocalizations, continuing the emotional expression.
Ooh ooh ooh, sister
Repetition of vocalizations, possibly as a closing emotional emphasis.
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