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My life is plagued
By mistakes, broken love, slaps in the face
But I'm trying to care, to dare to embrace your face

Hug him like a brother
Kiss her like a sister
Let it be my mother for now

I want to find where the maid in the street
Is pouring her wine
I heard she takes you in and gives you the words
You need said

If you'll be her brother
She'll kiss you like a sister
She'll even be your mother for now

Hug him like a brother
Kiss her like a sister
Let it be my mother
Let it be my father
I will be her brother
Kiss her like a sister
Come and be my mother forever

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ayr On Jan 18, 2002

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Cover art for Sister, Mother lyrics by Sixpence None the Richer

by oksana

19y ago

This song is about the Church... in the Bible, all believers are referred to as a family. Jesus said that all who believed were his sisters, brothers, and mothers. That's what this song is about.

1Th 5:26 "Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss."

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