In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
A 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
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
Blue masquerade, strangers look on
When will they learn this loneliness?
Temptation heat beats like a drum
Deep in your veins, I will not lie
Little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
My Shangri-Las
I can't forget
Why you were mine
I need you now
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
Black house will rock, blind boys don't lie
Immortal fear, that voice so clear
Through broken walls, that scream I hear
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
Blue masquerade, strangers look on
When will they learn this loneliness?
Temptation heat beats like a drum
Deep in your veins, I will not lie
Little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
My Shangri-Las
I can't forget
Why you were mine
I need you now
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
Lyrics submitted by tracie, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Cry Little Sister Lyrics as written by Gerard Mcmahon Michael Mainieri
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
yeahhh hahaaaaa ik!!
The Frog brothers say that no two vampires die the same way. I believe he really did die.
apparently David didnt acctualy die and was supposed to come back in the sequel, "The Lost Girls", which was scripted but never made. In the Wildstorm comic's mini-series "The Lost Boys: Reign of the Frogs" (2008) - which helps bridge the 20-year gap between films - it's implied that 'David' not only survived the impaling but went on to create 'Shane' the head vampire in Lost Boys: The Tribe.
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!
This song is awsome and the lyrics were right "soul on fire" yours are wrong. and Gerard McMann is the name that is given on the sound track it doesnt matter what he goes by now, god people get their panties in a wad over stupid shit these days.
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
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.
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!!!!!
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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...
Personally, I believe the song is about maybe, a cult? A lot of people say it's about incestuous love, but I disagree. It sounds more like they're within a religion/cult/coven(because, you know, Vampires) that in a DNA related family. But thats just my oppinion!