Mother
Busta Rhymes & M.O.P Lyrics
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But she won't sing today
The war has taken her songs
And the ones she loves away
Her heart is torn and broken
Her thoughts have turned to gray
The sky is cracking open
The rain is here to stay
My bird has many voices
But she won't sing today
The war has taken her songs
And the ones she loves away
The ones she loves away
My bird has many voices
Each is a sound so dear
And when the war is over
Birds will gather far and near
They'll gather far and near
They'll gather far and near
They'll gather far and near
The lyrics to Busta Rhymes & M.O.P's song "Mother" tell a poignant story of a bird who has lost her voice due to the ravages of war. The "bird" in this case is a metaphor for a person who has been silenced and traumatized by the violence and destruction around them. The bird's "many voices" represent the different aspects of her personality and spirit, but she can't sing because her heart is "torn and broken" and her thoughts have turned to "gray."
The image of the sky "cracking open" and the rain "here to stay" convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, as though the bird's world has been turned upside down and there is no escaping the pain and sorrow she feels. But even in the midst of this darkness, there is a glimmer of optimism. The bird's different voices are "sounds so dear," reminding us that even in times of war and suffering, there is still beauty and joy to be found.
Ultimately, the song suggests that the healing power of music can help to bring people together and bring hope to those who have been traumatized by war. When the war is over, the birds will gather "far and near," symbolizing the possibility of a new beginning and a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
My bird has many voices
The singer has a loved one who is multifaceted and complex
But she won't sing today
The loved one is not able to express themselves due to the impact of war
The war has taken her songs
The war has robbed the loved one of their ability to communicate or create beauty
And the ones she loves away
The war has caused her to lose people she cares for
Her heart is torn and broken
The loved one is deeply emotionally impacted by the war
Her thoughts have turned to gray
The loved one's mental state has been affected by the war and become bleak
The sky is cracking open
The physical world is affected by the war's destructive impact
And the rain is here to stay
The impact of the war is long-lasting and continuous
Each is a sound so dear
Every aspect of the loved one is meaningful and valuable to the artist
And when the war is over
There is still hope for a future where the effects of war are no longer present
Birds will gather far and near
People will come together to celebrate and mourn the impact of war
They'll gather far and near
The gathering will be widespread and impactful
They'll gather far and near
The gathering will be meaningful and unite people from different locations
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: C.A.M.P.O.S.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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He never left
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He never left.
@misterwonder7991
I'm really glad to hear Busta Rhymes speak my native language "wolof"; the national language of Sénégal, West Africa in a dope video.
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Proud
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Ashr
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