Alright, baby, alright
Alright, baby, ooh, alright
Well, I think you will like Sister Honey
She will help you
Make up your mind
Even if you don't need her
Tell her you need her
She needs you, brother
She needs you, brother

Strange fascination
Some kind of temptation
To know Sister
Never having allowed yourself
Do you understand the word "pleasure"
Well, you say it's just never crossed your mind
And she believes you

Can we still be friends?
The answer's always yes
Even best intentions turn around one day
Saying...

"Nobody's right, baby
All the time
And a fool never knows what he's leaving behind
So take some time to know the real story
'Cause a soul that's true is your ride to glory
Don't let the golden hair get in your way, baby"

Can we still be friends?
The answer's always yes
Even best intentions turn around one day
Saying...

"Come back, solemn stranger
It's your last chance"
She's almost gone, now
And she'll go fast like a jet plane
And then fast like a star stream
She'll hit you with a fury
Whispering the words, "One more time, baby
One more time"
And he says, "Don't let that golden hair
Get in your way, now"
"Don't let that golden hair
Get in your way"

'Cause she'll go fast like a jet plane
And then fast like a star stream
And she'll hit you with a fury
Whispering the words, "Well, one more time, baby
Just one more time, baby"
Well, I think you will like Sister Honey...

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WEBMISTRESS speculates:

I'm not really sure what this song is talking about, but I'll try anyway! I think "Sister Honey" represents someone - a part of Stevie? - who is very sexual. She needs a man, she's a big "temptation" and a "pleasure" provider, but she seems to be looking for someone a little more innocent than her in that she believes him when he says he doesn't think that way. However, after the thrill is over, is seems like they can never be friends, despite the best intentions (certainly she and Lindsey were not buddies post-relationship).

In this song, he's telling her, "you're not always right, and if you don't realize what a good thing you're leaving, than you're a fool." There's also a hint that she's leaving him for glory - strange, because Stevie usually claims that Lindsey was the glory-seeker (see The Highwayman) but here she's taking on that role (it seems to me admitting SHE is a glory-seeker is more honest). The line about the hair recalls Gold and Braid, which was written around the same time, I believe. But she's still leaving, and quickly - fast like a "star stream" (a la Sorcerer). All the while, she's continuing to "hit [him] with a fury" suggesting that maybe they could do it just "one more time." Sister Honey is a player!

 

ANDRE speculates:

Sister Honey is about her fast & furious relationship with Les Dudek. He co-wrote and played lead guitar on this song.As her relationship with Jimmy Iovine crumbled during Rock A Little recording sessions..she fell into a brief fling with Les Dudek. Stevie relied on Les and Rick Nowels to finish this album that was in trouble! Les also had an affair with Cher in the early 80's..they had a band called Black Rose together. Sister Honey was recorded live in the Coldwater Canyons of L.A.at Les' house. Stevie has gone on record to say you could hear them playing so loud the neighbors were upset! It was a relationship that would not last..but created some fun sparks!