Sister Sister

The Libertines

Everyone knows the baby's unhappy
Another day in paradise
In a world where you never grow old
Warms my bones and melts the ice

So whats wrong, with my best friend
If to me her hand was lent
It's all bringing me down
It's not alright

Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
You gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing

Mother dear, oh I am so sorry
Father friend, I feel so bad
Brother tried and failed to hate me
Even if he raised his hand

Sister sister, please don't wake me
Won't you please try understand?
These things just seem to overtake me
Self indulgence, not the plan

Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
I gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing

And I wish I never shook your hand
And I wish I never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand


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    Sister sister, please don't wake me Won't you please try understand? These things just seem to overtake me Self indulgence, not the plan

    this reminds me of when my six year old sister tries to wake me up the morning after a night of partying :-)

    breckroadloveron February 12, 2007   Link

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