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1) is the current incarnation of musician and songwriter Tara Tati. The project emerged in early summer of 2009, when Tara began working with engineer Paul Lamb in what was initially a collaborative experiment. However, many magical and charged late night recording sessions in their home studios lead to the making of a full length LP, to be released in early summer 2010. The making of the album has led to collaborations with such luminaries as Mica Devlin (Yard Dogs Road Show), Tommy Cappell (Beats Antique), and Evan Fraser (Hamsa Lila).
As a sneak preview to the coming album, Metal Mother released an EP called In The Bones in March 2010.
Building off of the momentum of Metal Mother and the burgeoning Oakland art scene, Tara also recently founded Post Primal Productions with Eve Bradford and Leah Barlow, as both a record label and production team, creating a foundation and resource for other Bay Area artists who share the intention to foster a new renaissance of supernatural art and sensation.
Tara’s main food for art is her garden, the nostalgia of her pagan homeland, her visions of earth as a utopian paradise, and the passion to work with the challenges that arise when experiencing life in these ways.
band members: Tara Tati, sometimes Dee El Lobo, Micha Devlin Grainger, Daniel Meyers
2.) is Lucy Bonk, an experimental musician from St. Augustine, FL.
Willow
Metal Mother Lyrics
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And I, a diver deep
You are a hungry farmer
And I, a harvest to reap
Suns and moons and stars we swoon
To wake us from our sleep,
Even if the world would die
You are a sunrise
And I, an eastbound train
You are a midnight poet
And I, the table's flame
Song of a willow
Blow us to a higher place
Queen of the coyotes
Howl into the empty space
You are a bandit
And I, a chest of jewels
You are a grumpy king
And I, a topnotch fool
You are an Eskimo
And I, a sea of ice
You are a gamble
And I, the lucky dice
Song of a Willow
Blow us to a higher place
Queen of the coyotes
Howl into the empty space
Let us remember
A time when reason took its bow
Feelings of wonder
Help us to remember how
these lyrics describe a deep, intense and intimate relationship between two individuals who seemingly have contrasting personalities, yet are together in perfect harmony. The first verse compares the person to an ocean, deep and vast, while the singer is a diver going deep into it. The second line connects the individual to a farmer, who is the source of nourishment and growth in their life. Sund and moons and stars "we swoon" represent the magic and enchantment that they feel in each other's presence. The next line reinforces the unbreakable bond that exists between the two, as the singer says that their love will endure even if the world were to end.
In the next verse, the comparison changes to a sunrise and an eastbound train. Here, the focus is on the journey, the person being the source of light and direction, while the singer is the one travelling towards it. The following lines describe a poetic moment, a moment where the person is the midnight poet and the singer is the one who lights up the space around. In the final verse, the comparison changes once more, with the person becoming a bandit or a grumpy king, opposite to the singer, who is a chest of jewels or a fool respectively. The last two lines of the verse again reinforce the idea of contrasts coming together in perfect harmony.
Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of contrasts and how two diverse individuals can create something beautiful together. The song portrays the power of love in bringing together these two individuals who may appear different on the surface but become perfect complements to each other in a harmonious relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You are an ocean
Your depth and vastness is like that of an ocean
And I, a diver deep
And I am diving deep into you
You are a hungry farmer
You have an insatiable desire to reap the rewards of the harvest
And I, a harvest to reap
And I am the one to satisfy your hunger
Suns and moons and stars we swoon
We are enamored by the celestial bodies above us
To wake us from our sleep,
They act as a gentle alarm to awaken us from slumber
Even if the world would die
In the face of catastrophic events
My love you'll always keep
Our love will never falter
You are a sunrise
Your beauty and brilliance rivals that of a sunrise
And I, an eastbound train
And I am constantly moving towards you like an eastbound train
You are a midnight poet
Your words flow like poetry in the stillness of night
And I, the table's flame
And I am the source of warmth and light at the table
Song of a willow
The melodic whispers of a willow tree
Blow us to a higher place
Lift us up to a new level of consciousness
Queen of the coyotes
Majestic and powerful ruler of the wilderness
Howl into the empty space
Let your voice fill the void with emotion and meaning
You are a bandit
You possess a daring and rebellious spirit
And I, a chest of jewels
And I am a treasure trove worth stealing
You are a grumpy king
You have a royal demeanor, but with a sour disposition
And I, a topnotch fool
And I am a witty and clever jester, but also a bit foolish
You are an Eskimo
You thrive in the harsh and unforgiving Arctic environment
And I, a sea of ice
And I am as cold and unpredictable as the ice itself
You are a gamble
You are a risky and unpredictable endeavor
And I, the lucky dice
And I am the lucky element that can turn the gamble in your favor
Let us remember
Let us not forget
A time when reason took its bow
A time when logic was overshadowed by emotion
Feelings of wonder
An overwhelming sense of awe and curiosity
Help us to remember how
Assist us in recalling those emotions
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.