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The song pleads for the cognitively distant “sister”, possibly referring to a close friend. The narrator sings about how this person is somewhat of a hallow shell, the only thing remaining of them is their name.
[Verse 1]
Seated by the wing
A little face inside a ring
Plane came in late
Run up the ramp into my arms
My arms
[Verse 2]
You're only thirteen
Wide-eyed and nervous, just like me
Don't grow too fast
There's a lot of little things to see
To see
[Pre-Chorus]
It makes me crazy to see you twice as big this time
I'm so happy just to catch you on your climb
[Chorus]
Sister of mine
You live too far away now
Seems such a shame to only know your name
[Verse 3]
Clear blue of eye
Smile hides a precious underbite
Angel in disguise
I've got you in my thoughts each night
Tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Does it make me crazy to worry about your bare walls?
Looks so vacant
Are you sleeping there at all?
[Chorus]
Sister of mine
You live too far away now
Seems such a shame to only know your name
Name, name
[Pre-Chorus]
She thinks it's stupid that we get paid to jump around
It's what I live for
I swear I'll never touch the ground
[Chorus]
Sister of mine
You live too far away now
Seems such a shame to only know your name
Name, name
Sister of mine
I'll meet you past halfway now
Throw me a line
Attach a cup and whisper hey
Hey, hey
Sister was written by Blake Schwarzenbach & Chris Bauermeister & Adam Pfahler.
Sister was produced by Rob Cavallo & Jawbreaker.
Jawbreaker released Sister on Tue Sep 24 1996.