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.
Raspberry
I Mother Earth Lyrics
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like everyone
In this head I see the ground/ You came from, unknown, undug/ From where you were staying in/ A backyard bed until/ We came
together
Raspberry, in my hand/ You feel alright but I don't/ Know if I am/ I can't change/ What I am right now, but/ I'll be fine in the next life
loving friend
And on a good day, my mind/ Is like the country...green wide open/ A breath of zen that's nice/ On the eyes, lonely, without a prayer
Take the trip that I have / I am at risk/ But I guess you know...
Explosions/ From the goldfish bowl/ Visions/ Of blue girls crying stars/ The more the garden sings/ The harder it gets to stay in/ There
are a lot of choices/ So many voices ruling me/ So many of them at once/ Yelling, "Everything's a mess"...I know
The lyrics to I Mother Earth's "Raspberry" describe a sense of disconnect and isolation from others, with the singer feeling like they don't fit in with their peers and friends. They hold a warm cup in their hands, a comfort that is always taken in by those around them, but despite this, they can't shake the heightened fears that have developed over the years. The singer reflects that they know they're not like everyone else and they're okay with that. They see the ground that someone else came from, someone who was unknown and undug, staying in a backyard bed until they came together. The metaphor of a raspberry in the singer's hand is used to describe their sense of unease - the raspberry feels alright, but the singer doesn't know if they themselves are alright. They acknowledge they can't change what they are right now but believe they'll be fine in the next life.
Line by Line Meaning
Held in hands, a warm cup/ Of skin always taken in by peers/ And friends and the heightened fears/ Over the years/ Now I know I'm not like everyone
Feeling the warmth of acceptance in their hands, embraced by peers and friends, but haunted by overpowering anxieties that have grown with time; acknowledging that they are different from others.
In this head I see the ground/ You came from, unknown, undug/ From where you were staying in/ A backyard bed until/ We came together
In their mind's eye, they see where they and their romantic interest came from, an uncertain past that was unexplored until they met and united their paths.
Raspberry, in my hand/ You feel alright but I don't/ Know if I am/ I can't change/ What I am right now, but/ I'll be fine in the next life
Holding a raspberry in their hand, their physical sensations are pleasant, but they still question their own sense of self; resigned to the fact that they cannot change their current state, but hopeful that things will be better in their next life.
I know I can say, I'm honest/ With myself and with/ My red tasty gem/ And sure they will try, but/ They can't take away / My secret loving friend
They are confident that they are truthful with themselves and their beloved fruit; acknowledging that others may attempt to take it away, but they cannot take away the validity of their love.
And on a good day, my mind/ Is like the country...green wide open/ A breath of zen that's nice/ On the eyes, lonely, without a prayer
On a positive day, their mind is like the countryside, wide open and tranquil, bringing peacefulness to the senses, yet still feeling lonely and without hope.
Take the trip that I have / I am at risk/ But I guess you know...
They urge others to take the journey that they have been on, even though it comes with dangers, trusting that their listeners are aware of the risks.
Explosions/ From the goldfish bowl/ Visions/ Of blue girls crying stars/ The more the garden sings/ The harder it gets to stay in/ There are a lot of choices/ So many voices ruling me/ So many of them at once/ Yelling, "Everything's a mess"...I know
Their mind is filled with vivid images and sounds, making it difficult to maintain a stable state; feeling overwhelmed with the plethora of options and opinions they must sort through, yet still realizing that everything is chaotic and uncertain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW P KOSHOWSKI, BRUCE GORDON, CHRISTOPHER KOSHOWSKI
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I'm pissed it's not on LP.
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Such a slept on album. Edwin shoulda never left. Classic album with so many bangers.
Sean Mackay
I wish the chorus would just repeat itself for five minutes straight, I can't get enough of it
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This isn't I mother Earth's best song, but it's my favorite for some reason. The prechorus and chorus just get me rockin' out. This is back when real music was out.
mtoad
Why wouldn't the best one be your favourite, whatever that is?