Sister Wife Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thefunkylama 

Cover art for Sister Wife lyrics by Alex Winston

So, one thing led to another You're calling her our lover My brother's her brother And if you want me to do it, I guess that I'll do it, but I'm telling you One wrong move and yeah we're through

Chorus x 2 Hey there sister wife Get the hell out it's my life You don't know the way to his heart Like I do

Yeah, man, kick out the logic With you as the prophet I don't think you got this And holy as our father I'd rather not bother, I and I'm telling you One wrong move and we're through

Chorus x 2 Hey there sister wife Get the hell out it's my night You don't know the way to his heart Like I do

I'm stuck with two I'm stuck with you I'm stuck with two I'm stuck with

Chorus x 2 Hey there sister wife Get the hell out it's my night You don't know the way to his heart Like I do

// Pretty sure she alternates between "life" and "night" in the chorus; either way, it is definitely about polygamy.

As for the video, the one snake and one real vs one fake cat is definitely representative of a phallus, the first wife, and the second wife. The snake around Alex's neck represents that she's the first, original wife. The fake cat spewing blood on her, to me, represents a challenge; that's a representation of the sister character, who is related to Alex's character by blood first and by marriage second, so spraying the blood in her face represents reminding Alex of their familial tie (you know, the whole 'we're siblings so you have to love me') while also ending it. It's as if to say, "If our blood relationship prevents this, then I'll get rid of it."

I think the color of the cats has less to do with premarital purity than to highlight that they're two brides: the idea that "one thing led to another" and "calling her our lover" says it was a marriage of passion, not arrangement. It's also indicated by the fact that the entire video is a metaphor for homewrecking. The place is destroyed through the course of it, indicating that what once was a lovely home is now being ripped in two by the addition of this sister wife.

Lyric Correction

too many big words and long sentences. i think its about too many people involved in a relationship. nuff said

This is a totally flawless interpretation. Really great job!