Cry Little Sister

This song is so good, and it's so powerful in the movie. One of the best movies and soundtracks ever. Rock on.

DEATH BY STEREO!

I know this doesn't have MUCH to do with the song...but did anyone else get the feeling that Kiefer never really died at the end of the film? o.O

Think about it.

The lovable Frog Bros said that all vamps explode, or something, when they die.

When David (Kiefer Sutherland) was stabbed through the heart, it didn't happen.

And the song started playing. "Thou shall not die..."

I think it's interesting, really. Sorry for my ranting. :D Awesome movie, awesome song.

Gerard McMann/G. Tom Mac wanted the song to resonate with the Lost Boys movie but not be specifically about vampires. He had a copy of the script but had not seen any portion of the film. Per other sites (Wikipedia & song facts to name two) he wrote the song “about a rejected youth’s longing for family, something he felt nearly everyone can relate to on some level”. Interesting to read the interpretations that assumed vampirism was the subject, but I think it’s much more poignant when you take vampires out of it!

Never saw the movie. To me, it's a song of encouragement. The brother is telling his sister these things because she is lost in depression, maybe coming off drugs.

Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall (Cry, but don't go back to drugs or kill yourself)

Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly (Come to me, don't fly away on drugs or death)

Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear (I am consumed with your misery, get well so I can rest. Don't fear getting well)

Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill (Be with me, I love you, don't kill yourself)

The verses describe the darkness of the depression.

I believe that I would be extremely disappointed in my pledges if they needed to go on a website to figure out the meaning of this song and that if they still haven't figured it out then maybe some mandatory brotherhood bonding sessions are in order.

Sincerely, Pledge Master Sir

This song is about Osiris, Isis & immortality.

I'll take a more literal view on this song, and I'll agree with blueangeldust with his interpretation. It is about a boy who gets possesed by a demon, and tries to get his little sister to set him free.

The last fire will rise Behind those eyes Black house will rock Blind boys don't lie Immortal fear That voice so clear Through broken walls That scream I hear

The introduction begins with the possesion of the boy, as the final fires within him dies out. I believe that 'blind boys don't lie' refers to the demon's nature, controlling and restrictive.

The masquerade Strangers will come When will they learn This loneliness Temptation heat Beats like a drum Deep in your veins I will not lie to little sister

This part gives insight into how the boy was before he gave in to his demons. One can assume that he was an outcast, rejected by strangers. He still loves his little sister, however, that does not stop him from yielding to his demons.

Cry little sister "Thou shall not fall" Come, come to your brother "Thou shall not die" Unchain me sister "Thou shall not fear" Love is with your brother "Thou shall not kill"

Now, this reach a point where his possession is visible. Noticing this, his family presumably chains him up. The boy, or rather, the demons within him, try to beg and convince his little sister to free him. His sister is obviously frightened, as the boy does not sound like her brother, and begins to cry. The way the demon speaks, referring to itself as 'your brother' connotes a certain implication that the little girl's brother is no longer who he once was. The demon tries to reassure her that her brother still loved her,and she would come to no harm if she unbound his chains.

''Thou shall not kill'' may imply that the little sister eventually did try to destroy her brother, and the rest is up to interpretation.

Hah! I'm loving all the morons who argue that this song is actually done by sisters of mercy...btw I loev this song with a passion and think it's absolutely amazing!!!!!

~Vampy

First off,Gerard McMann goes by the name G Tom Mac now. He released a new album in 2001 which contains an updated version of this song. The album itself is basically AOR type music,but its great.

Second, the second verse lyrics are wrong. It should go: Blue masquerade Strangers look on When will they learn This loneliness Temptation heat Beats like a drum Deep in your veins I'll live nine lives Little sister

One of the greatest songs ever written. Love the end scene of Kiefer impaled while the childrens chorus plays.

By the way,if you have never seen a pic of G Tom Mac,you gotta. He's rather dorky looking.

I think ya'll can tell that i like this song....well, there's a little something to how I first heard this song.

I'm a dancer and our recital was last night. The senior technique class did a dance called cry little sister. I was sitting with my mom in the audience till i had 2 go line up for my last dance. It sounded like a weird dance and I wasn't interested until it started. it started out with all the girls on the ground. It was a beautiful dance, just breathtaking. I didn't know that I knew the song until the first chorus. Then I realized it was the theme for the movie "The Lost Boys" i came home and found it on iTunes and bought it. ^_^

To SoulOnFire I agree on two levels. Yes, this is one of the greatest songs ever written and yes, the dude is interesting looking...