This song is definitely NOT about a 'sister' in the literal sense. "What would YOUR mother say"... Also, he is clearly "in love" with the girl, which is a lot different than simply loving someone. I believe he calls her 'sister', possibly because she is a Christian, which would explain the lines;
"Hot child don't you know you're young
You got your whole life ahead of you?
And you can throw it away too soon
Her virginity possibly?? We are clearly talking about a girl who is coming of age so to speak. Another possibility is that their relationship was very close, but not physically intimate, creating a dynamic between the two that resembles that of a brother and sister. Maybe he looked out for her the way a brother would his younger sister. It's obviously a very sad song. Axl Rose used to sing the chorus as an intro before Guns N' Roses played sweet child o' mine. He really captures the essence of the song I think. The writer is in great pain coz shes leaving him. Yet he still loves her beyond words.
This song is definitely NOT about a 'sister' in the literal sense. "What would YOUR mother say"... Also, he is clearly "in love" with the girl, which is a lot different than simply loving someone. I believe he calls her 'sister', possibly because she is a Christian, which would explain the lines; "Hot child don't you know you're young You got your whole life ahead of you? And you can throw it away too soon Her virginity possibly?? We are clearly talking about a girl who is coming of age so to speak. Another possibility is that their relationship was very close, but not physically intimate, creating a dynamic between the two that resembles that of a brother and sister. Maybe he looked out for her the way a brother would his younger sister. It's obviously a very sad song. Axl Rose used to sing the chorus as an intro before Guns N' Roses played sweet child o' mine. He really captures the essence of the song I think. The writer is in great pain coz shes leaving him. Yet he still loves her beyond words.