Regarding the band's influences and aesthetic, Rodriguez Lopez noted, "These are very much shorter, more to-the-point songs than The Mars Volta's. They still have spaces that stretch out, but what I mean to say is that it's all the same influences that have been in most of my writing and all the people in my bands' writing. Can is there, Siouxsie and the Banshees is there, Gang Of Four is there, all the Led Zeppelin, whatever... all those things are there, it's just different elements of those things. You make it shorter. It's stripped down, it's starker. The very melodic side of Can; the very textural side of Siouxsie. You take all those elements, and you take elements that maybe you weren't exploring as much before."
Mother
Bosnian Rainbows Lyrics
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The tumor you hid was making your body turn blue
I chose to ignore it thinking it was psychological
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
Your feet are skinned alive
Is nothing but a precious lie
I chose to ignore thinking it was psychological
I made myself believe it thinking I was irreversible
I chose to ignore it thinking I was better off dead
For years I felt your pain
For years
Mother, sister
Father of mine; tonight
For years I felt your pain
Mommy, look into my eyes
For years I felt your pain
Tonight, tonight's the night I set you free
For years I felt your pain
The lyrics of Bosnian Rainbows' "Mother Father Set Us Free" depict the pain, suffering, and emotional distress that one experiences due to the pain and illness of a loved one. The first verse showcases the guilt and pain of the singer as she acknowledges that she was aware of her loved one's tumor for years but chose to ignore it, thinking it was psychological. She believed the situation was irreversible, and it was better to die than face it. The second verse talks about the physical suffering of the loved one, specifically the skinning of the feet, and the smile that is nothing but a fleeting lie. However, the singer, though aware of the problem, chose to ignore it once again, thinking it was psychological.
The chorus depicts the pain and longing to free their parents from the shackles of suffering. The singer accepts that she was aware of the pain for years and wants to take action now. Thus the lyrics: "Mother, sister, father of mine; tonight's the night I set you free. Look into my eyes, tonight's the night I set you free, for years I felt your pain." They have finally decided to face the problem head-on and not ignore it anymore, as they longed to set their parents free from the pain they were experiencing for years.
Line by Line Meaning
For years I felt your pain
I have been aware for a long time of the pain you've been experiencing.
The tumor you hid was making your body turn blue
You had a hidden physical illness that was affecting your health.
I chose to ignore it thinking it was psychological
I purposely turned a blind eye, believing the problem was psychological in nature.
I made myself believe it thinking it was irreversible
I convinced myself that the problem was permanent and couldn't be fixed.
Your feet are skinned alive
You are suffering emotionally and physically.
The smile you hold Is nothing but a precious lie
You are putting on a brave face despite the pain you're experiencing.
Mother, sister Father of mine; tonight Mommy, look into my eyes
As your child, I'm reaching out to you to make a connection.
Tonight, tonight's the night I set you free
I'm taking action to help you overcome your pain and find freedom.
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