"Sister Golden Hair" is a song by the American rock band America, written by group member Gerry Beckley and released as a single in 1975. It was the first of three number-one hits for the band, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July of that year. The song's lyrics describe a man who is urging his lover to leave her current partner and be with him instead.
The song begins with the man telling his lover that he's been "one poor correspondent," and that he's "been caught up in something that's got him feeling bad." He admits that he's "been stuck in the middle," and that he's "been lonely for so long." Despite his feelings of loneliness, the man remains hopeful that his lover will leave her current partner and be with him. He tells her that he's "got a picture of [her] in [his] hand," and that she's "got a hold on [him]."
The chorus of the song is where the man makes his most direct appeal to his lover. He sings, "Sister golden hair surprise, / Sister golden hair shine, / I just want to come on home to you, / And be there when the morning light explodes." Here, the man is calling his lover his "sister," which could be interpreted as a term of endearment or as a way of distancing himself emotionally from the situation. Regardless of the man's intentions, it's clear that he wants to be with his lover, and that he wants to be there for her when she needs him.
Throughout the rest of the song, the man continues to plead with his lover to leave her current partner and be with him. He tells her that he's "been working on a clue," and that he thinks he's "finally found a way." He asks her, "Won't you come and see me off, / Won't you come and set me free?" The man is asking his lover to come and help him escape the feelings of loneliness and isolation that he's been experiencing.
In the final verse of the song, the man makes one final appeal to his lover. He tells her that he's "been trying to get to you," and that he's "been calling out your name." He asks her, "Won't you come and meet me halfway, / Won't you come and get me there?" Here, the man is asking his lover to meet him halfway, both literally and figuratively. He wants her to come and be with him, but he also wants her to meet him halfway in their relationship, to commit to being with him fully.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sister Golden Hair" are a heartfelt and emotional plea from a man who is deeply in love with his partner. He wants her to leave her current relationship and be with him, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. Whether or not his lover ultimately decides to leave her current partner and be with him is left up to interpretation, but it's clear that the man is willing to take a risk and put his heart on the line in order to be with the woman he loves.
The Dandy Warhols
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it. Well I tried to make it sunday But I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree theres times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine Well, I keep on thinkin bout you, sister golden hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Could you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesnt mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? No te escribi demasiado Y he sido dificl de encontrar Pero eso no significa Que no hayas estado en mi mente Quieres verme en el medio? I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Would you meet me in the middle, would you meet me in the air? Lo suficiente para mostar que te preocupas Bueno yo trata de fingir Diciendo no me importa Simplemente no puedo hacerlo Bueno yo sigo pensando en ti Hermana de sorprendentes cabellos dorados Y yo no puedo vivir sin ti No puedes verlo en mis ojos? Now, I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it Well, I keep on thinkin''bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Could you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine Well, I keep on thinkin''bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? Me amaras solo un poco? Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it. Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine Well, I keep on thinkin''bout you, sister golden hair surprise And I just can't live without you, can't you see it in my eyes? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? Well, I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Would you meet me in the middle, would you meet me in the air? Can you imagine Another life where I don't know you You don't even know my name I don't know your face But then I'd dream Of a world where I am with you I'd feel so safe that I could kiss you And you'd want that too And I wouldn't understand Why it feels so right to land With my fingers in your hand And your head next to mine And then I'd wake And you wouldn't be beside me But there'd be something changed inside me, something rearranged And I'd remember How you told me that I'd promised That I'd never run away And that I would stay So I'd burn the world to find If your hand fits into mine Cause I'm yours in every life In every world you're mine I won't live without You and I cause I am bound To realize and find you out I'd burn the whole world down Can you imagine Another life where I don't know you You don't even know my name But I know your face credits. Vas a reunirte conmigo en el aire? Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?. Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Now, I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it Do do do do do do Do do do do do do. Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it Well, I keep on thinkin''bout you, sister golden hair surprise And I just can't live without you, can't you see it in my eyes? Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesnt mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? Well I tried to fake it, I dont mind sayin, I just can't make it Well, I keep on thinkin bout you, sister golden hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes? No te escribi demasiado Y he sido dificl de encontrar Pero eso no significa Que no hayas estado en mi mente. .
