Lyrics
[verse]
Let me tell you 'bout my sister, sharp as a blade
Heart full of promise, plans she carefully made
Then a smooth-talking fella came around one day
Sweet words dripping honey, led her far astray
He made her all these promises, painted skies so bright
Had her waiting by the window every single night
Meanwhile he was ghost, running circles round the town
My sister deserved better than a love that let her down
[chorus]
It's a shame, my sister, how he played you like a game
Wasted all your patience, gave you nothing but a name
Stand up tall, my sister, dry the tears up from your face
You're worth so much more than a memory to erase
[verse]
She used to laugh so easy 'fore the trouble came around
Now she's second-guessing every single little sound
I told her, sister, listen, you don't need his kind of weather
Storm clouds always passing, but the sun comes back together
Pack away the sadness, pick your dignity back up
Pour the doubt out slowly like the bottom of a cup
You taught yourself to give, now teach yourself to grow
Better days are coming, sister, trust me, this I know
[verse]
Word came around the block about the games that he was running
Other hearts he tricked before, his lying tongue so cunning
But my sister ain't the type to stay down on the ground
She's rising like the morning when the sun comes around
Every tear she wasted turned to fuel beneath her feet
Walking with her head up, walking to a brand new street
She don't need his shadow, she's her own entire light
Sister found her power in the middle of the night
[bridge]
Rise up, sister, rise up, leave the hurt behind
Rise up, sister, rise up, peace of mind you'll find
No more waiting, no more crying by the phone
Sister's finally learning how to stand alone
[chorus]
It's a shame, my sister, how he played you like a game
Wasted all your patience, gave you nothing but a name
Stand up tall, my sister, dry the tears up from your face
You're worth so much more than a memory to erase
