You seem cool, your thoughts collected You’re out of school and unprotected The smile you wear tells me things are less than fine You laugh and dance – I think you’re happy Then by chance reality slaps me It reveals the same old pain I used to know Bridge 1: Coming through the other side Means there’s nothing left to hide Chorus 1: Little Sister, Little Sister Verse 2: Can’t measure up – an age-old message So messed up we join the wreckage When we believe that we’re less than who we are We buy with zeal – a promising potion All to heal the downward motion I want to know, sister, who are we trying to please? Bridge 2: In your heart you’re not alone It’s saying, “sister, come on home” Chorus 2: Little Sister – come on home girl. Little Sister – you’re not alone Verse 3: A shiny stamp is the image A virgin vamp on the line of scrimmage She doesn’t know that it’s someone else’s dream We scratch the edge of their pictures We’re on the ledge like a fixture Why do we fall for the doll of wax and straw?