The current lineup consists of Brian Byrne (vocals), Bruce Gordon (bass), Christian Tanna (drums), and Jagori Tanna (guitar). The members are currently at work on other projects while on a self-described "hiatus". Brian released a solo album, Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it rains in 2006 and is enjoying the commercial success of its release. Jag and Christian started their own record label, Upper Left Side Productions. Bruce Gordon performed as a musician with the Toronto production of the Blue Man Group.
No One
I Mother Earth Lyrics
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Hate influence
A constant truth
Put into effect
The question
On a dead friends face
The tragic
Stance he used to take
A forced exit out of
Innocence
The right to choose
Stays in her head
Systematic ignorance
A politicians
Hand in your pants
Searching
For what we don't have
Creating new obscenities
Harassed
And broken down and in
An eye towards
Eternity
A passing glance
And half a chance
At sanity
Shows you
Things they get away
It's all we can do
To ride it on through
No one
Leaves the caravan
Feel the signs
The jazz the bind
Affection
For a certain time
A haze of mid-life
Drunkeness
You're crucified for what
Your art says
If art is
God true art has left
The song "No One" by I Mother Earth touches upon the themes of tragedy, politics, and societal pressure. The opening lines, "shades of gray, hate influence, a constant truth put into effect," suggest a world where uncertainty, hostility, and rigid power structures prevail. The song then delves into the personal impact of these societal issues, as the singer reminisces on a friend who passed away under tragic circumstances. The friend's "tragic stance" could be interpreted as resistance against the forces that ultimately led to their demise. The following lines speak to the way these forces manipulate our choices and experiences, as the singer describes "systematic ignorance" and politicians' invasive actions.
In the second half of the song, the lyrics become broader in scope, reflecting on the challenges of navigating oppressive societal systems. The line "creating new obscenities harassed and broken down and in" suggests the ongoing nature of this struggle, and the difficulty of even just "riding it on through." As the song reaches its conclusion, the mood becomes more abstract, with references to "the jazz the bind" and the idea that "true art has left." This could be interpreted as a commentary on the dehumanizing effects of societal pressure, which can stunt creativity and emotional expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Shades of gray
Uncertainty and ambiguity
Hate influence
Influenced and divided by hate
A constant truth
A truth that never changes
Put into effect
Implemented and executed
The question
A question left unanswered
On a dead friends face
Evident on a friend who is no more
The tragic
The sorrowful and distressing nature
Stance he used to take
The stand he would always take
Passed away by circumstance
Died because of a situation
A forced exit out of
A way out from a place, forced
Innocence
Being in a state of purity
The right to choose
The privilege to make choices
Stays in her head
Embedded in her mind
Systematic ignorance
Deliberate ignorance ingrained in the system
A politicians
A politician's
Hand in your pants
Sexual harassment by a politician
Searching
Looking for something
For what we don't have
For something that we lack
Creating new obscenities
Inventing new indecencies
Harassed
Intimidated and annoyed
And broken down and in
Weak and disheartened
An eye towards
A vision of
Eternity
The state of being eternal
A passing glance
A brief look
And half a chance
If given an opportunity
At sanity
To regain composure
Shows you
Reveals to you
Things they get away
The things they manage to escape
It's all we can do
The only option available
To ride it on through
To continue despite the hardships
No one
Nobody
Leaves the caravan
Leaves the group or pack
Feel the signs
Sense the indications
The jazz the bind
The music and the pressure
Affection
A feeling of fondness and care
For a certain time
For a specific duration
A haze of mid-life
The confusion during mid-life
Drunkeness
Intoxication by liquor
You're crucified for what
You are punished for what
Your art says
The message conveyed through your art
If art is
If art represents
God true art has left
True art has disappeared if God is embodied in it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW P KOSHOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER KOSHOWSKI, EDWIN C GHAZAL, FRANZ J MASINI
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@bananariverrods1046
One of their best songs in every way possible, musically, lyrically and the bass line right at 6:29 just makes me all numb and tingly!! A band that broke up WAY too soon.
@user-zo8jk9jh6h
they did break up but they got back together in 2012
@ngcastronerd4791
One of the "Really f'n good" less known IME songs.
@musiclover01ization
Amazing track.
@TomsMusicArchive
🌟 The Dig album came out in 1993. It's 2023. Please do a Remastered 30th Anniversary Reissue of this amazing album this year! Please "like" this comment if you're a fan and agree. Maybe it will help to show that people want this to happen.
@mtn7224
Yes!
@DEFKONSIXTYSIXlml
this song beats anything anywhere
@wormwoodtheburningone1142
killing that bass
@jsolohache
Great stuff IMotherEarthCD, keep 'er going
@patrickgrondines7997
great song