Mother
James A. Lyrics
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She worries me so, mother-in-law,mother-in-law
If she leaves us alone, we would have a happy home
Sent down from below
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
Sin should be her name, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
To me, they're about the same, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
How could she stoop so low?
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
I come home with my pay, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
She asks me what I make, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
She thinks her advice is a contribution
But if she will leave that will be a solution
And don't come back no more
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
Sin should be her name, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
To me, they're about the same, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
Every time I open my mouth, she steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low?
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
The lyrics to James A.'s song "Mother-in-Law" express feelings of frustration and annoyance towards a person who is supposed to be family. The titular character is portrayed as the worst person, and the lyrics suggest that she is a negative influence on the household. The singer wishes that she would leave them alone so that they could have a happy home. The repeated line "mother-in-law, mother-in-law" emphasizes the singularity of the problem and conveys the feeling of being stuck with this difficult person.
The second verse repeats the sentiment of the first and adds that the mother-in-law's behavior is like sin. The singer laments that every time he tries to speak, she interrupts and tries to undermine him. He questions how she could "stoop so low" and make their lives so difficult. The third verse focuses on the mother-in-law's nosiness about the singer's finances. He dismisses her advice as unhelpful and suggests that if she were to leave, it would solve their problems.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a tense and uncomfortable family dynamic, with the mother-in-law as the source of conflict. The repetition of the titular phrase emphasizes the singer's frustration and emphasizes the singular nature of the problem.
Line by Line Meaning
The worst person I know, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. considers his mother-in-law to be the worst person he knows
She worries me so, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
Her presence causes anxiety for James A.
If she leaves us alone, we would have a happy home
James A. believes that his mother-in-law's absence would improve the atmosphere of his home
Sent down from below, Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. feels like his mother-in-law is so bad that she was sent from hell
Sin should be her name, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. views his mother-in-law as a sinful person
To me, they're about the same, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. does not see any difference between his mother-in-law and sin
Every time I open my mouth, she steps in, tries to put me out
James A.'s mother-in-law interrupts him and prevents him from expressing himself
How could she stoop so low? Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. cannot believe how badly his mother-in-law behaves
I come home with my pay, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. comes home with his paycheck
She asks me what I make, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
His mother-in-law is nosy about his income
She thinks her advice is a contribution
James A. does not value his mother-in-law's advice
But if she will leave that will be a solution
James A. believes that his mother-in-law leaving would solve some problems
And don't come back no more, Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, mother-in-law
James A. does not want his mother-in-law to return
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Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
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