Posted February 19th, 2020 to her tumblr, Ethel Cain states that this song is a “love song for ada and jessaby” from the film Jug Face (2013). In the movie, Ada becomes pregnant with her brother Jessaby’s child before realizing that she is next to be sacrificed to their backwoods town’s pit.
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[Verse 1]
There’s been a stain in the carpet since the day our father took those pills
And nothing’s felt real since then
We haven't seen the ocean since two days after we were born
And now you say you wish they’d thrown you in
[Pre-Chorus 1]
The red and white stripes above our bed have started tearing
And I’m just waiting for the stars to fall through
They let this town fall down around us like we always thought it would
But we never left, even though we knew
[Chorus]
You and I are not in love, we are just the same
Two children in a motel making love in our own grave
And we are not embarrassed, but we’re filled with worms and dirt
We were better off dying with her at birth
[Verse 2]
And I don’t care what girls you hurt as long as you come home to me
’Cause I can’t be alone for long
You would’ve died if I didn’t hide you when the army came to take you
You can try, but you can’t tell me I’m wrong
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You’re the only one I’ll let touch me
’Cause no one makes me feel safe like you do
All these dreams of violation starting to come true
Deep down, I don't wanna say no to you, no to you
[Chorus]
You and I are not in love, we are just the same
Two children in a motel, making love in our own grave
We are not embarrassed, but we’re filled with worms and dirt
We were better off dying with her at birth
Two Children In A Motel (Demo) was written by Ethel Cain.
Two Children In A Motel (Demo) was produced by Ethel Cain.
Ethel Cain released Two Children In A Motel (Demo) on Wed Feb 19 2020.