Hey, sister, are you all alone?
I'm standing out your window
Hey, little sister, can I come inside you?
I want to show you all my love
I want to be the only one
I know you like nobody ever, baby

Little sister, can't you find another way?
No more living life behind a shadow

You whisper secrets in my ear
Slowly dancing cheek to cheek
Such a sweet thing when you open up, baby
They say I'll only do you wrong
Come together 'cause I understand
Just who you really are, yeah, baby

Little sister, can't you find another way?
No more living life behind a shadow



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Track duration: 02:54

"Little Sister" as written by Josh/castillo Homme

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    Memory:This song reminds me of my ex's little sister, who became addicted to heroin and ultimately a prostitute to support her habit.

    She only talks to me or "opens up" when she's clean, which is rare. I've tried so many times to encourage her to "find another way", to get her life together, go to school, get a job, stay off smack... but she always goes back to her miserable life.
    Flag morethannothingon January 05, 2013   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think there are two possible meanings here, both fairly similar:

    1) The character is in love with someone younger than himself. Currently, their relationship is platonic, with the girl being like a little sister to him. However, the character wants her to be his lover, and take her away from her current life.

    2) The character is in love with a friend's little sister. The rest of what I said above still applies.
    Flag Gardiuson April 19, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Where chris hansen when you need him?
    Flag FORK37on March 25, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I also wouldn't take these lyrics literally (can't imagine he's singing about an incest..) Maybe about a girl who is much younger and feels like a "little sister".

    As being a little sister myself, I can totally relate to this song. I'm always kind of "living life behind a shadow" (of my big sisters) and once I had a relationship with this older guy, who wasn't accepted by my friends,family etc (yeah maybe the guy was a bit of an asshole) but at the same time he was the only one who could really understand me.. gosh I love josh homme
    Flag istigkeiton January 10, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is song is about a love triangle. Between a boy, and two sisters.
    Josh explained it in an AOL sessions interview in 2005.
    Flag JemmarXon July 29, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is obviously about a prostitute to me.

    "Hey sister why you all alone?
    I'm standing out your window
    Hey little sister can I come inside there"

    In red light districts the women are usually sitting in windows so you can view them.

    "I want to be the only one
    I know you like nobody ever, baby"

    He feels he has a personal relationship with this girl and knows her better than the rest of her clients.

    "Little sister can't you find another way
    No more living life behind a shadow"

    Can't you find another occupation besides selling your body?
    Flag ggstormson July 26, 2011   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:The song is NOT about his sister(thank god), it's about the sister of a girl he dated.
    Flag rocknrolla26on June 19, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:The song is not about his sister (thank god), it's about the sister of a girl he dated.
    Flag rocknrolla26on June 19, 2011   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation:When I listen to these lyrics, I immediately think "Dateline NBC", hands down. I picture a 40 year old man singing to a young girl who he wrote to online. She's all alone in her house, he's standing outside trying to get in--probably with beer and condoms. He knows her better than anyone because she talks to him over the internet, expressing all her secrets. People say he'll do her wrong, because he's a pedophile but he's convincing her that she doesn't have to be afraid.

    That's pretty silly, thinking about it now. I also think it's about a girl with low self-esteem and needs to realize that she can't hide behind the shadows any more.
    Flag padme0723on April 09, 2011   Link
  • -3
    General Comment:its about a 24 year old brother fucking his 19 year old sister, convincing her that getting down is the only way.
    Flag finalflash69on March 08, 2011   Link

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