Lenny Kravitz Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Sister
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Did you have to fall in love
With a man
That never was
Up to no good
He took your soul
And he stole your only heart
Sister
Did you have to go away
You left your home
And the things you had to say
It didn't feel good to let you slide
I never got to say goodbye
I miss you girl I think I'm gonna cry
If they knock on your door
You already gave
You don't need no more of what's ailing you
Just lean on your soul with all that it takes
May god bring you back home to America
America
America
America
America
Sister, sister, sister, sister, sister
It's just a test of faith
Your heart is pure
So the devil's in your face
I'll see you soon
'Cause they haven't got a case
And you'll be free
In a beautiful place
In a beautiful place
In a beautiful place
In a beautiful place
If they knock on your door
You already gave
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's song "Sister" tell a story about a woman who falls in love with a man who is not good for her. The singer of the song is lamenting the loss of her sister and the fact that she left her home and the things she had to say. She is also worried about her safety as she leans on her soul to overcome the difficulties that she faces. The singer is hopeful that her sister will return to America safely and be in a beautiful place.
The song highlights the pain of losing someone you love and the longing for them to return. The singer is clearly very close to her sister and misses her deeply. She is also worried about her safety, as she talks about the man who "took her soul" and "stole her only heart" leaving behind a "permanent scar." The singer is offering comfort to her sister, asking her to lean on her soul with all that it takes.
Overall, "Sister" is a powerful song that deals with themes of love, loss, and the human condition. It is a testament to the power of music to reflect and inspire emotion in listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister
Addressing the singer's sister
Did you have to fall in love
Asking why the sister had to fall in love
With a man
Referring to the sister's romantic partner
That never was
Implying that the romantic partner was not trustworthy/true
Up to no good
Stating that the romantic partner was not good
He took your soul
Suggesting that the romantic partner negatively impacted the sister's personality/essence
And he stole your only heart
Implies that the romantic partner has taken the sister's love with them
Flipped your wig and left a permanent scar
Suggests that the romantic partner caused lasting emotional damage to the sister
Sister
Addressing the artist's sister
Did you have to go away
Asking why the sister had to leave
You left your home
Referring to the sister's departure from her residence
And the things you had to say
The sister did not express her thoughts/feelings before leaving
It didn't feel good to let you slide
The singer did not feel good about the sister leaving without saying anything
I never got to say goodbye
The singer did not have the opportunity to bid farewell to the sister
I miss you girl I think I'm gonna cry
The singer misses the sister and feels emotionally affected as a result
If they knock on your door
Referring to an authority figure/force that may come to the sister's residence
You already gave
The sister has already provided what the authority asked for
You don't need no more of what's ailing you
The sister shouldn't be worried about anything that causes her distress
Just lean on your soul with all that it takes
The sister should rely on her inner strength/courage
May god bring you back home to America
Hoping that the sister returns home safely
America, America, America, America.
Repeating the name of the country which the artist hopes the sister returns to
Sister, sister, sister, sister, sister
Addressing the artist's sister again
It's just a test of faith
Implying that the sister's struggles are a test of her beliefs and endurance
Your heart is pure so the devil's in your face
Commenting on how the sister's good nature is attracting negative forces
I'll see you soon
The singer hopes to see the sister again soon
'Cause they haven't got a case
Implying that there is no legal case against the sister
And you'll be free
The singer believes the sister will be able to overcome her troubles and be free
In a beautiful place, in a beautiful place
Referring to a metaphorical/figurative beautiful place to which the sister can find solace
In a beautiful place, in a beautiful place
Repeating the previous statement
If they knock on your door
Referring to the same authority figure/force mentioned earlier
You already gave
The sister has already provided whatever was previously asked of her
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Written by: Lenny Albert Kravitz
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