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Mom And Dad
Middle Brother Lyrics
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All she gets is pictures of hotels & bars
No Big Ben, No Statue of Liberty
Loose women and one-night stands
Kinda wish I wasn't living in other people's hands
No control, no lack of shit for free
And at the wrong time
But I don't know why
I never spoke up, no I never spoke up
Dad gave his son some good advice
But his son's in bed 'cause he's been up all night
Even too tired for another shot and a beer
Shaky days & incredible nights
Never going down without a fight
Looks like I'm all booked up next year
But I was laying my soul down
For the wrong price
For the very first time of my life
My life
Oh, oh,
Mama gave her camera to her little star
All she gets is pictures of hotels & bars
No Big Ben, No Statue of Liberty
Loose women and one-night stands
I kinda wish I wasn't living in other people's hands
No control, no lack of shit for free
But I was born in the wrong place
And at the wrong time
But I don't know why
I never spoke up, no I never spoke up
The lyrics to Middle Brother’s song Mom And Dad appear to be about the struggles of living life in a way that doesn’t feel authentic or fulfilling. The first verse is about Mama giving her camera to her little star and how all she gets is pictures of hotels and bars, instead of iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Statue of Liberty. The second verse is about a son who receives good advice from his dad but ends up in bed all night, too tired for another shot and a beer. The chorus repeats itself, expressing a desire for something more fulfilling than loose women and one-night stands.
The song seems to be about feeling like you’re living your life on someone else's terms, either because you were born in the wrong place at the wrong time or you never spoke up for what you truly wanted. The lyrics suggest that the singer of the song feels like they’re living life without control over their own happiness or destiny, and that they’ve been settling for things that are easy or cheap instead of pursuing what truly fulfills them.
Overall, Mom And Dad is a poignant song about the struggle of chasing your dreams while feeling lost and disconnected from your true self. It’s a wistful look back at what might have been, an acknowledgement that things could have been different, that the road not taken might have led to something more meaningful. The song delivers poignant lyrics over a gentle melody, creating a bittersweet soundscape that perfectly captures the wistful nostalgia of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama gave her camera to her little star
Mama handed over her camera to her child who is an aspiring photographer
All she gets is pictures of hotels & bars
But all Mama receives from her child are photos of hotels and bars, not the famous landmarks she was hoping for
No Big Ben, No Statue of Liberty
The child hasn't captured the iconic landmarks Mama was hoping for
Loose women and one-night stands
The singer is surrounded by promiscuous women and frequent flings
Kinda wish I wasn't living in other people's hands
The singer wishes he had more control over his life rather than being influenced by others
No control, no lack of shit for free
The singer feels like he has no control over his life and nothing comes easy for him
But I was born in the wrong place
The singer feels like he was born in the wrong location
And at the wrong time
He also feels like he was born at the wrong time in history
But I don't know why
Despite these feelings, the singer is uncertain as to why he feels this way
I never spoke up, no I never spoke up
The singer never expressed his true feelings or spoke up for himself
Dad gave his son some good advice
The singer's father offered him some helpful guidance
But his son's in bed 'cause he's been up all night
Despite the advice, the singer's son is sleeping all day because he stayed up all night
Even too tired for another shot and a beer
He's even too tired to have a drink with his dad
Shaky days & incredible nights
The singer experiences unpredictable and unstable days, but his nights are full of excitement
Never going down without a fight
Despite the challenges, the singer is determined to persevere and not give up
Looks like I'm all booked up next year
The singer's schedule for the upcoming year is already full
But I was laying my soul down
The singer sacrificed his emotional wellbeing
For the wrong price
But he did it for the wrong reasons or for too little compensation
For the very first time of my life
This was the first time he sacrificed his emotional wellbeing for the wrong reasons
My life
A repeated line to emphasize how the singer's choices are impacting his life
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH MCCAULEY III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Douglas wegener
damn this is so lennon. I love this so much. thank you for the ear candy. love your voice