Plot
This evening of one-acts is like a lavish three-course dinner, prepared by a master and promising something for everyone's taste. Not since 1952 had San Francisco audiences had the rare opportunity to enjoy this unique work the way its creator intended-in its entirety and with an ideal cast. "Smartly directed by James Robinson and conducted with sweeping lyricism by Patrick Summers" (San Francisco Chronicle). Soprano Patricia Racette, whose many San Francisco Opera triumphs include her incisive portrait of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly,"tackled all three soprano roles...and emerged triumphant" (San Francisco Chronicle). In the three diverse soprano roles, "Racette modulated the quality and tone of her radiant, muscular sound accordingly. The title role in Suor Angelica is the real soprano showcase, a virtuoso exercise in both soaring vocalism and emotional specificity, and Racette rose superbly to the challenge."
A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together development of strong emotional bonds such as love, hostility or thoughtfulness. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family.
Sibling is a modern revival of the Old English word sibling, meaning "relative, kinsman", a derivative of sibb "kinship, relationship", from Proto-Germanic *sibjō "race", from Proto-Indo-European *sebh-, *s(w)ebh- "tribe, one's own people". The term, along with its shortened form sib, may have been in use dialectally throughout the Middle English and Early Modern English periods, but was officially recognized c. 1903 when it came into common use in anthropology as a translation of the German genetics term Geschwister ("a brother or sister"). The word is further related to the second part of the word gossip, which derives from Old English gōdsibb, meaning "a sponsor, close relation".
Marc Anthony Logan (born May 9, 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former American football running back. After playing for the University of Kentucky in college, he was selected in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played eleven years in the National Football League from 1987 to 1997 for the Bengals, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins. He played in Super Bowl XXIII for the Bengals and in Super Bowl XXIX for the 49ers.
Remember the time when we two kin were reared
There was never a morsel but that it was shared
If the one babe was stung, t'was the other would cry
There scarce was a crossed word and never a lie
Our people were drab and defeated like slaves
The light of their fathers went into the graves
I took to the highway to find some relief
I never meant parting to put you to grief
Sisters
We were sisters
'Til love came between us and pulled us apart
We were sisters
We were sisters
Don't call me your sister and put a knife through my
heart
Now you smile when you greet me, you put on a show
But it's slander you're talking as soon as you go
If your eye and my eye don't meet anymore
Hold fast to your tongue when I've walked out the door
Sisters
We were sisters
'Til love came between us and pulled us apart
We were sisters
We were sisters
Don't call me your sister and put a knife through my
heart
You say that I'm different, don't hold me to blame
It's not to my grandeur, it's not to your shame
It's nothing of mine that I lay at your door
So take it or leave it, it's to heal not to sore
Sisters
We were sisters
'Til love came between us and pulled us apart
We were sisters
We were sisters
Don't call me your sister and put a knife through my
Featuring: Linda Ronstadt
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters
Never had to a shaper one, no sir
I'm here to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentle man arrived from Rome
She wore the dress and I stayed home
All kinds of weather we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing can come between us
Many men have tried to split us up
But no one can
Lord, help the Mister who comes
Between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister that comes
Between me and my man
All kinds of weather we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing can come between us
Many men have tried to split us up
But no one can
Lord, help the Mister who comes
Between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister that comes
Between me and my man
Sisters, sisters
Sisters, don't you come
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, no sir,
Im here to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress, and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain and sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing can come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
When all are dizzy and happy from too much wine
I leave the party behind
To be alone with my thoughts and this spinning mind
Through this cold night
But there she stands
And she walks like you
And she smiles almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
Yes.
For a second I think I get a glimpse
Of the real her, behind
She's warm and fragile
With smiles that reach to her eyes
But just this moment,
A change so sublime
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
But then, an impulse
I almost touched her face
Before I pulled back my hand
And we get nervous
We laugh and she spills her wine
Both so awkward, for what's on our mind
And she talks like you
And she smells almost like you
A child of the wild just like you
But she's not all you
Even strives not to be you
Just like every sister would do
And perhaps it's the want
Of you in her eyes
But I want her this one single time
...Just this one time
If she looked me deep into my eyes
And softly asked me too
I'd be in her bed and in her flesh
And waste a life I knew
So I hold my breath and close my eyes
And focus on the wine
Let this trembling moment pass us by
So I could say goodnight
If I'd looked into her eyes
And softly asked her too
She would give herself and give her flesh
And waste a life she knew
So we hold our breath, and close our eyes
And take a sip of wine
But this thirst has emptied every glass
And we should say goodnight
There's a round-up at the love corral
And the air is full of dust
And I think it's going pretty well
But I'm trying to adjust
As we walk along the boulevard
With a hand in hand, in hand
And who cares if people stare at us
'Cause they'll never understand
Sisters, where is the jealousy, is it there?
Sisters, is this a felony anywhere?
Who cares? I see a double moon in the sky
Sisters, an oversupply
Do I have to be a diplomat
When I hear you fuss and fight?
Do I have to be an acrobat
As I try to get it right?
There's a double moon up in the sky
And it's shining down on me
And I know that I'm a lucky guy
That's my biography
Sisters, where is the jealousy, is it there?
Sisters, is this a felony anywhere?
Who cares? I see a double moon in the sky
Sisters, an oversupply
My arms are full, my lips are sore
By morning we could face the light
And I know if I was wrong for you
I would feel a little down
Well it wouldn't be disastrous
I would still have you around
Sisters, where is the jealousy, is it there?
Sisters, is this a felony anywhere?
Who cares? I see a double moon in the sky
Sisters, an oversupply
Sisters
Sisters
Sisters
We are sisters, UGLY and PROUD. We feel the poo as it comes out. We don't care if it's green or yellow, as long as it smells poopy.
We know we can't compare ourselves with Mary Kate and Ashley in 'beauty', but we got a mean stink and we ain't afraid of being booed at, 'cause we'll scare everyone away with our keed, yeah, that's our creed.
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, No sir,
I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress, and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister and me and John
I know deep inside your heart that you will feel the best intention
Sister you will know
You understand that in the far I'll always be you, the men will come and go
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Three different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister, who comes between me and my man
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, No sir,
I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress, and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister and me and John
I know deep inside your heart that you will feel the best intention
Sister you will know
You understand that in the far I'll always be you, the men will come and go
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Three different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
God grant you what you need
shine the light on your blisters
from your head down to your feet
so many ways to break a man
with the food or the fall
so many ways to break a man
but one is not to touch him at all
you never knew one could plant a seed
in the frozen ground from across the street
I am here to bring you peace
I'll keep you alive, keep you alive
when His light will not suffice
and I'll never bring you to your knees
so many ways to break a man
with the food or the fall
so many ways to break a man
SISTERS
© 2005
Written by Halie Loren
Jammin' Salmon Music
I'll pick you up and carry you away
Out of the dark
I'll chase away the demons, keep you safe
'Til you find your spark again
You and me, expected to be the Healers, the Givers,
The Mothers
Who else can we run to if it isn't
To one another?
There's a tie that binds me and you
That no circumstances could undo
And I—I call you "Sister"
You—are never all alone
We—we are all Sisters
And we never have to make it on our own
We were there together lost in the waves
With so much to lose
Trapped inside the clutches of a thousand fates
That were never ours to choose
But side-by-side we lasted the storm
And found ourselves standing on the shore
And I—I call you "Sister"
You—are never all alone
We—we are all Sisters
And we never have to make it on our own
No force can take
No force can break our faith
In our Sisters
I am—you are—never all alone
And I—I call you "Sister"
You—are never all alone
And I—I am
And You—you are
And We—we are all…
Well it's a long drive today, nothin' left to say. Too
bad the sisters couldn't stay.
They've been missing for a week, from here the weapon
looks clean. Too bad the older sisters are taking it
home.
They've been drinkin' the weekends up, and makin' sure we
all get stuck here again.
Head out and cut the line, drink blood as if it were
wine, and hold the holy shroud to your bleedin' head.
They've been lighting (?) the roses up, a medal for each
day that the master gives in.
Roll on the northern shore, drive from one to many more.
The sisters they will cover you no more.
Oh summer cry, you are out to bleed the holy ghost again.
They've been shootin' the weekends up, making sure we've
cleansed the blood from their eyes.
So climb the city walls, don't forget to call, we'd
She wears yellow, she wears pink
Got her underwear in the sink
Sisters rot sisters bleed
Sisters something I don't need
All day hagging on the phone
Eats all the yodels before you get home
Nags, annoys you all day long
Scratches your records, runs over your board
CHORUS
SLEEZE such a SLEEZE
Sisters rag the hell outta me
SLEEZE such a SLEEZE
Perfect printout for society
Goes to a frat party drinks too much
Lets Joe Rockhead knock her up
Joe's so gnarly cute as can be
Next day ballin cause she's got VD
Sissy is so pretty cute and nice
Can whine better than me knows a parent's price
She know she'll never fall from grace
Next time she tries to sleeze me
Sisters, Sisters
There were never such devoted sisters
Never had to have a chaperone, no sir
I need to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we cling together
The same in the rain and sun
Three different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Say that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up
But no-one can, nobody can
Lord help the mister
Who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister
Who comes between me and my man
Tearing, repairing,
Could they be my nylons you are wearing?
I buy nylons sheer and fine
They ladder theirs and then take mine
Ever-loving sisters, three sisters
There were never such devoted sisters, BUT!
Men have split the atom
Well then why not we?, why not we three?
Lord bless the mister
Who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister
Who comes between me
Me, Me, Me
No one understands what you've been feeling
Someone come along to sweep you off your feet
But sisters, it comes easier for you, for you
I'm the wrong person to tell [x2]
I found another place for understanding
Do you play with fire to find the answers?
But somehow I'm a stranger still to you, always you
I'm the wrong person to tell [x4]
Do you have a sister, does she every cry?
Let through her emotions, by some troubled guy?
And are you just a phantom, in her fantasy?
Though you try to leave here, she still follows me
Do you have a lover, do you live alone?
Dreaming of a hauntic, on your journey home
What's the use of dreaming, when it brings such pain?
God has made you this way, then you start over again
Aha, you're starting over again
It's in the way you watch her, it's in the way you stare
It's in the way you stalk her, when she combs her hair
Twisted by her beauty, all look full of shame
But you could never tell her, so you're starting over again
Aha, you're starting over again
Uuuuh, does she ever cry?
Uuuuh, does she ever cry?
You know, cause breaking is the way
To show, you're not... anyway
When tomorrow never comes, run, run, run
And if you ever feel alone,
Don't go home, you're starting over again,
Aha, you're starting over again
Aha, you're starting over again
We're together again
After so long
The beating of the heart beats
for one song
arms around each other
hold me close tonight
and I feel the way I used to
you make it alright
One night alone in this world
when there's you and I
Let the feeling surround you
Don't let me pass you by
holding on, holding on, holding on for the first time
And when you go away
you never say goodbye
You never told me if these feelings ever go away
I never seemed to care about them before anyway
You never say
I never know
No, never
Was it something I said
All I wanted was to be
your only friend
listen to your heartbeat
Never meant to make you cry
Sit down beside me
And listen
listen to your heart beat
oh oh oh oh oh oh
(listen to your heart beat woah)
You never told me if these feelings ever go away
I never seemed to care about them before anyway
You never say
I never know
No, never
a golden arrangement was made
a golden arrangement was made
and it's so easy to hold on to all the promises that you made
a figure
a monster
a simple impostor
but i didn't even know you
and you didn't even know me
and we wrote the story out so both our sisters could see
and i'll let you sit me down
and i'll get in touch with my heart
i wish you didn't always have to pick me apart
i'm a pinch on your arm
i'm in too deep
i'd love to run around with fireworks going off in your sleep
you let me loose on myself
i couldn't shut you in
i'd love to say i'm leaving but i'd hate to pretend
i am just a patient
you are my replacement
why does my life always get me in this situation
(just a little time)
i'd kill to spend it with you baby
(just a little hope)
every minute loves to disobey me
(just a little patience)
i'd give it if i had it in a moment
(just a little heart)
yours is never sitting wide open
i'm a pinch on your arm
i'm in too deep
i'd love to run around with fireworks going off in your sleep
you let me loose on myself
i couldn't shut you in
i'd love to say i'm leaving but i'd hate to pretend
i am just a patient
you are my replacement
why does my life always get me in this situation
i just wanna know you
get a little hold of you