From the recording Late for May
A family myth told in repetition - two sisters, one debt, and the cost of leaving
Lyrics
Here comes a tale of two sisters
The younger who went mute
A silence shone from her blue eyes
This is a story of regret
Of the tears he shed and the day she left
She’s buried in the ground
He’s paying off a debt
The older one would sing her sister’s song
In order to confess
To reveal her sister’s muted anguish
Through vivid memories to express
Two sisters
This is a tale about a man
Who chose to leave
Seeking freedom
But gained failed responsibilities
This is a story of his wife
Who guarded them throughout her life
Who remained steadfast
Till the day she died
The older one would sing her sister’s song
In order to confess
To reveal her sister’s muted anguish
Through vivid memories to express
Two sisters
After many years had passed
And the stories were revealed
The younger one would speak
No longer choosing to be concealed
As for the man who is paying off a debt
She often sits and wonders
Whether he’s trying to remember or forget
The younger one now sings the songs
In order to address
Searching searching
Searching for catharsis
For the new memories to express
Two sisters
