Hey, Soul Sister Lyrics

Lyric discussion by myIdea 

Cover art for Hey, Soul Sister lyrics by Train

I realize my interpretation is probably somewhat biased towards true love.

Verse 1 At first the writer seems to make an ironic comparison about suicide. The level of depression one needs to commit suicide could be the exact opposite of the glee he feels. (I would assume the lipstick was red.) I wonder if "moonbeam" is a perfume. The writer feels like he's found love at its first sight; his soul mate.

The chorus seems to allude to a one night thing, but I don't know that the rest of the song is in tune with that idea.

The second verse emphasizes how much she gets him (understands him) and how enamored he is with her. The chest hair starts a very sensual part of the song. The Madonna line is obviously a reference to her song, "Like a Virgin." However, I do think there might be a bit of heavily hidden meaning here- but i'll keep that to myself.

I don't think this song is about a one night stand. The writer talks about his dreams about her.

I think he wants to remember this night, every piece of the night.

My Interpretation

Hmmm,sorry myIdea, but I think your answer is a little pretentious. You sound like a huge ass hole...suicide? Come on man, this song suggests nothing about death. If anything, I would say it's pretty sexual.

you may not share this view with myIdea, but you should still be polite about it devantechoward. this site is to share our ideas of what a song means, and thats exactly what they did. you can share your opinion, but still avoid insulting others.

I never meant to imply it was a suicidal song, by "ironic comparison" and then my later explanation I meant that this song was the opposite of the feelings associated with suicide.

The lipstick on his head paints a picture that pairs with her "blowing his mind." The word brain was probably used because it goes along with the idea of someone shooting themself.

At the very least this song is amazing in its descriptive nature. Its one of my favorite songs, and as a writer description is my focus.

Again, I never meant to come...