Solar Sister
The Posies
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I'll call you sister Carrie but I'll never say it Mute it to a whisper And spin your solar sister And magnet will deliver An arrow from her quiver I'll call you sister Carrie but you'll never hear it Fifty minutes later As time pulls down her fader And nibbles off the fakers Who roll under the breakers I'll close my eyes and listen to you read the story Knowing I'll soon be left behind So won't you read sister Carrie jean, sister Carrie Always the patient one I'll call you sister Carrie I won't breathe a word Frosting on the beater The flag trips down the meter You thought you could defeat her You're lucky you could meet her I'll close my eyes and listen to you read the story But I'm already far behind So won't you read sister Carrie jean, sister Carrie Always the patient one I'll close my life and let you teach me a new story Out of the pages of your mind And magnet will deliver So, spin, my solar sister And you can read, sister Carrie, read
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Written by: JONATHAN PAUL AUER, KEN STRINGFELLOW
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Solar Sister" is a song by The Posies, a renowned alternative rock band. The song is part of their 1993 album, "Frosting on the Beater."
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "Solar Sister" is widely recognized due to its popularity on college radio stations and on MTV.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by the band's two frontmen, Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer, who share the songwriting credits on the majority of the band's work.
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GenreWhile The Posies are mostly known for their power pop sound, "Solar Sister" has been described as alternative rock with hints of grunge, reflecting the music trends of the early '90s.
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Critical Acclaim"Solar Sister" received acclaim from music critics. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian called it "a near-perfect piece of mid-90s alt-rock."
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Live PerformancesOver the years, the song has remained a staple of The Posies' live performances.
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Song MeaningThe band has never publicly specified the meaning behind the song, leaving its interpretation up to fans.
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LegacyMore than two decades after its release, "Solar Sister" is still considered one of The Posies' most iconic and popular songs.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Don Fleming, an American musician, and music producer, known for his work with several key bands in the alternative rock and grunge genres.
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Cover Versions"Solar Sister" has been covered by various artists, including the punk band Down by Law on their 2001 album, "Punkrockacademyfightsong."
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