Umi describes it as her most conscious song yet. Released on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, “Mother” plays on a double-meaning that not only represents her actual mother but also mother nature. In this song, Umi highlights both the emotional and environmental damage that we may do to our mother(...
[Verse 1]
I talk to the sun and moon
Waitin' for the rendezvous
Tried not to punish you
Yeah I tried to, I tried to
I try to justify
The reasons you hurt inside
It's me and the world and I
Yeah, I try to say, we've all gotta stay, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh
It's gettin' warmer outside, just a desert of water and sacrifice
You, won't have to die, true
And ooh
You given birth to a light, just a testament
Why do I have to fight? Hmm
Just a part of life, hmm
[Chorus]
Mama don't you cry anymore
I know you just can't fight and you're sore
I'm a mortal and you just a light at your core, oh, oh
Why we treat this life like we daily?
Struck oil from the soil just to drive my Mercedes
Cathartic and all, that we all should be waitin' on you
On you
[Verse 2]
Hey (Ooh, ooh)
I've given you life (Ooh, ooh)
You wither my pride (Ooh, ooh)
I sit at your side, you've taken mine
You (Ooh, ooh)
Look in my eyes (Ooh, ooh)
The rivers I've cried (Ooh, ooh)
The path that I've paved, you pass me by
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh
It's gettin' warmer outside, just a desert of water and sacrifice
You, won't have to die, true (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
And ooh (You-you-you-you-you-you)
You given birth to a light, just a testament (You-you-you-you-you-you)
Why do I have to fight?
Just a part of life, hmm
[Chorus]
Mama don't you cry anymore
I know you just can't fight and you're sore
I'm a mortal and you just a light at your core, oh, oh (You're a light inside your core)
Why we treat this life like we daily?
Struck oil from the soil just to drive my Mercedes
Cathartic and all, that we all should be waitin' on you
On you
[Outro]
You-you-you-you-you-you
You-you-you-you-you-you
You-you-you-you-you-you
You-you-you-you-you-you