Sister – English Lyrics

• By: Mickey Guyton

Lyrics & Translation

This song is a powerful anthem about the strength of female bonds and mutual support. Learning English through “Sister” can help you understand expressions of solidarity and friendship, and appreciate how music can convey deep emotional connections and empowerment.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A1	noun - a female who has one or both parents in common with another person
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - not easy; requiring effort
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - able to endure hardship or pain
pick /pɪk/ A2	verb - to choose (someone or something) from a range of alternatives
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
dirt /dɜːrt/ B1	noun - a substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
dive /daɪv/ B2	noun - a disreputable or seedy bar or club.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk; never have both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
thick /θɪk/ B1	adjective - with opposite sides or surfaces that are far apart.
thin /θɪn/ A2	adjective - with opposite sides or surfaces that are close together.

Key Grammar Structures

• I KNOW IT'S HARD BEING STRONG

  ➔ Gerund as Subject Complement (Being strong)

  ➔ Here, "being strong" functions as the subject complement, describing what 'it' is. 'It' refers to the general situation or the act of trying to be strong.

• IT'S GONNA TRY TO BREAK YOU DOWN

  ➔ Future with "gonna" (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction. "It's gonna try" means "It is going to try."

• YOU GOTTA NOT GIVE A DAMN GIRL

  ➔ Modal Verb "gotta" (have got to) + Negative Infinitive

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial form of "have got to", expressing obligation or necessity. The negative infinitive is formed with "not" before the base form of the verb. It means that you must/need not give a damn.

• WHEN IT KNOCKS US DOWN, WE GOTTA PICK EACH OTHER UP

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "When" + Reciprocal Pronoun "each other"

  ➔ "When" introduces a conditional clause indicating a specific time or situation. "Each other" indicates a reciprocal action, meaning that we pick ourselves and the other one up.

• I GOT YOUR BACK ON THE LONG-DRUNK STUMBLE HOME

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression: "Got your back"

  ➔ "Got your back" is an idiom meaning to support and protect someone.

• I'LL BE YOUR HELL YEAH, WHEN ALL YOU EVER HEARD WAS NO

  ➔ Future Tense with "'ll" + Past Perfect Tense "had heard"

  ➔ "I'll be" expresses a future action. "Had heard" indicates an action completed before a specific point in the past. The "Past Perfect" emphasizes that the hearing of "no" happened before another point in the past (when the speaker will act as "Hell yeah")

• YOU'RE GONNA HURT BUT YOU AIN'T GOTTA HURT ALONE

  ➔ Future with "gonna" + Negative Modal Verb "ain't gotta"

  ➔ "Gonna" expresses a future event or intention. "Ain't gotta" is a colloquial form of "don't have to" (or "haven't got to"), expressing a lack of necessity or obligation.