Sister - Timeshares

After a couple of weird years in Brooklyn, temporarily lost

Wanted to be a big sister

Sometimes the means don’t match the costs

Who could count on you to make the greatest decisions?

Who knew in the future you’d learn to suture

Even the deepest incisions?

Not even yours, but mine, most of the time

You’re on the other side of the wall and most nights I’m fine

And I’ve watched you through caution and peril

Like somebody hurt your cubs, watchful and feral

And I’ll call you sister if you need someone else to

And you can call me anything you want

Just do

You’re gonna marry my best friend

Keep your nest safe and warm and taut

‘Cause on his very worst nights I’ve often wondered

If he and I’ve both thought:

«What if I never deserved her?

My great preserver.»

What if I never deserved her?

You’re my great preserver

And for once there’s no bad parts

There’s only love, love, love

No shitty endings, just love, love, love

And I’ll call you sister if you need someone else to

And you can call me anything you want

Just do

And when I’m not across the hall or sleeping on your floor

One day when we’re older I’m gonna call you and tell you

About ours