slow motion
Mike Davis Lyrics

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Of things I should be thankful for,
I've had a goodly share;
And as I sit here in the comfort,
Of a cozy chair;
My fancy takes me to a humble,
East-side tenement;
Three flights up in the rear,
To where my childhood days were spent.

It wasn't much like paradise,
But mid the dirt and all;
There sat the sweetest angel,
One that I fondly call;
A Yiddishe Momme,
Es gibt nit besser in der velt
A Yiddishe Momme,
Oy vey ve bitter ven ze fair.

Her jewels and her treasures;
She found them in her baby's smiles;
Oh I know that I owe what I am today;
To that kind little lady so old and gray;

To that wonderful Yiddishe Momme,
Of mine.

Overall Meaning

In Mike Davis's song "Slow Motion," the lyrics are an ode to the singer's mother and specifically his Yiddishe Momme, which translates to "Jewish mother" in Yiddish. From the beginning of the song, it is evident that the singer is grateful for all the blessings he has received in life. However, his mind wanders to his childhood in a humble East-side tenement where he and his Yiddishe Momme lived. Despite the lack of luxury, there was an abundance of love and warmth in his home.

The singer then goes on to describe his Yiddishe Momme, referring to her as an angel. The Yiddishe Momme was fondly remembered for her love, strength, and resilience through difficult times. He describes her as having found jewels and treasures in her baby's smiles, suggesting that she found joy in the most challenging times. The singer acknowledges that he owes everything he is today to his Yiddishe Momme's uplifting spirit.

The song's chorus is in Yiddish, adding more depth to the tribute the singer is paying to his Jewish mother. The Yiddish lyrics mean "A Jewish mother, there is nothing better in the world; A Jewish mother, oh woe is me when she's not there." The chorus emphasizes the impact of a Yiddishe Momme on one's life, implying that they are irreplaceable and significant pillars of strength.

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Line by Line Meaning

Of things I should be thankful for,
I have many things to be grateful for

I've had a goodly share;
I have been blessed with many good things

And as I sit here in the comfort,
As I relax in my comfortable surroundings

Of a cozy chair;
Sitting in a comfortable chair

My fancy takes me to a humble,
I am reminded of a humble

East-side tenement;
apartment building in the eastern part of town

Three flights up in the rear,
On the third floor in the back

To where my childhood days were spent.
Where I experienced my childhood

It wasn't much like paradise,
It did not resemble a paradise

But mid the dirt and all;
Despite the grime and everything

There sat the sweetest angel,
There was the kindest person

One that I fondly call;
The one I affectionately refer to

A Yiddishe Momme,
A Jewish mother

Es gibt nit besser in der velt
There is nothing better in the world

A Yiddishe Momme,
A Jewish mother

Oy vey ve bitter ven ze fair.
Oh, how bitter it is when she is not there

Her jewels and her treasures;
The things she treasured and prized

She found them in her baby's smiles;
She valued the happiness of her child

Oh I know that I owe what I am today;
I recognize that I owe my current success

To that kind little lady so old and gray;
To the elderly kind woman

To that wonderful Yiddishe Momme,
To that amazing Jewish mother

Of mine.
Who belongs to me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, WILLIAM CURRIE, DENNIS LEIGH, ROBIN SIMON, WARREN REGINALD CANN

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