Hey, Soul Sister by Train was inspired by the pop and folk influences and the beauty of the ukulele strings. Lead singer Pat Monahan was inspired by a music demo he heard while in the studio and decided to create a track that captured that light, joyful essence. The lyrics talk about deep love and admiration, using the image of a soul sister as a metaphor for that special connection.
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Introduction:
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Hey-ay, Hey-ay-AY-ay-ay, Hey-ay-AY-ay-ay
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Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains
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I knew I wouldn't forget you and so I went and let you blow my mind
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Your sweet moonbeam the smell of you in every single dream I dream
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I knew when we collided you're the one I have decided who's one of my kind
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Hey soul sister ain't that Mister Mister on the radio stereo
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The way you move ain't fair you know
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Hey soul sister I don't want to miss a single thing you do
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To-night Hey-ay, Hey-ay-AY-ay-ay, Hey-ay-AY-ay-ay
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Just in ti-i-i-ime I'm so glad you have a one track mind like me
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You gave my life direction a game show love connection we can't deny-i-iii
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I'm so obsessed my heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest
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I believe in you like a virgin you're Madonna and I'm always gonna wanna
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blow your mind
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Hey soul sister ain't that Mister Mister on the radio stereo
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The way you move ain't fair you know
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Hey soul sister I don't want to miss a single thing you do
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Tonight
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The way you can cut a rug
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Watching you's the only drug I need You're so gangster I'm so thug
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You're the only one I'm dreaming of you see
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I can be myself now finally
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In fact there's nothing I can't be
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I want the world to see you be with me
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Hey soul sister ain't that Mister Mister on the radio stereo
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The way you move ain't fair you know
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Hey soul sister I don't want to miss a single thing you do tonight
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Hey soul sister I don't want to miss a single thing you do-oooo