“Sister Christian” is Night Ranger’s biggest hit, topping the chart in Canada and reaching #5 in the US. It was also a minor hit in Germany.
Drummer Kelly Keagy wrote it after visiting his family’s home and seeing how fast his younger sister Christy was growing up. Singer Jack Blades originally tho...
[Verse 1]
Sister Christian, oh, the time has come
And you know that you're the only one
To say, okay
Where you going, what you looking for
You know those boys don't want to play no more with you
It's true
[Chorus]
You're motoring, what's your price for flight?
In finding Mister Right
You'll be alright tonight
[Verse 2]
Babe, you know you're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying that you won't last
To say, let's play
Sister Christian, there's so much in life
Don't you give it up before your time is due
It's true
It's true, yeah
[Chorus]
Motoring
What's your price for flight?
You've got him in your sight
And driving through the night
[Chorus]
You're motoring, what's your price for flight?
In finding Mister Right
You'll be alright tonight
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Motoring
What's your price for flight?
You've got him in your sight
And driving through the night
Motoring, what's your price for flight?
In finding Mister Right
You'll be alright tonight
[Outro]
Sister Christian, oh, the time has come
And you know that you're the only one
To say, okay
But you're motoring
Yeah, motoring
Sister Christian was written by Kelly Keagy.
Sister Christian was produced by Pat Glasser.
Night Ranger released Sister Christian on Fri Jun 01 1984.
From sfgate.com:
Specifically, the song is about (Kelly) Keagy’s little sister, Christy. Keagy wrote the song at his apartment, near Divisadero and California streets in San Francisco, after he had just returned from a visit to his hometown in rural Oregon. He had been struck at how fast his teenag...