Market Street
MotherFolk Lyrics
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From the road I was bred for
A burning thirst for more
Than you could give me on your own
So don't ask me to return
To the road I came from
Your cold controlling love
Always telling me I have a home
Oh my love, oh my love
How I hate all I've done
But I don't want forgiveness
I just want to have some fun
I don't want to fix this
And face the man that I've become
Blood sweat and tears
Just to atone
My sin is my own
That's more clear to me every day
I keep on thinking back
To when I was younger
Those days I was stronger
But I know I can't go back that way
Oh my love, oh my love
How I hate all I've done
But I don't want forgiveness
I just want to turn and run
I don't want to fix this
And face the man that I've become
And all in all, I knew it
As you were standing to leave
They fell right out of your mouth
The words I couldn't believe
But if there's no one standing in the way
Of who I want to be
If you can't hold me down
My feet will never touch the ground
Oh my love, oh my love
How I hate all you've done
How I hate the bitch that you've become
But I don't want forgiveness
I just want to have some fun
I don't want to fix this
And face the thing that you've become
The lyrics of "Market Street" by Motherfolk is a song that is reflective of one's journey in life. The singer in the song is looking to move away from the path that they were originally destined to take. They feel the need to explore and experience more than what they were already accustomed to. The lyrics express a sense of liberation and freedom that comes from breaking away from expectations and demands of others. The singer no longer wants to be held down by someone else’s controlling love, a love that constantly reminded them of where they came from. They have accepted their sin, which belongs solely to them. While they long for a simpler and easier time, they have come to understand that moving forward is the only way to truly grow.
The chorus of "Market Street" is particularly engaging. The words "Oh my love, oh my love, how I hate all I've done" make the listener take a step back and reflect. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations that make us question our choices, and the chorus magnifies that feeling. The singer acknowledges their mistakes but is not seeking forgiveness. There is an inner conflict about wanting to turn back and fix what was broken versus embracing one's growth and experience. It is a universal feeling that many of us can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it's time to stray
I feel like it's time to step out of my comfort zone.
From the road I was bred for
From the path that I was expected to follow.
A burning thirst for more
A deep desire for something bigger and better.
Than you could give me on your own
More than what I can achieve with your help alone.
So don't ask me to return
So please don't ask me to come back.
To the road I came from
To the path I used to be on.
Your cold controlling love
Your love that comes with too many conditions.
Always telling me I have a home
Always reminding me of where I come from.
Blood sweat and tears
Incredible effort put into making things right.
Just to atone
All that effort just to make up for my mistakes.
My sin is my own
I take full responsibility for my mistakes.
That's more clear to me every day
I am becoming more self-aware every day.
I keep on thinking back
I always look back at the past.
To when I was younger
To the time when things were simpler.
Those days I was stronger
Those were the days I was more confident and independent.
But I know I can't go back that way
But I know that I can't undo my journey so far.
And all in all, I knew it
In the end, I understood it all.
As you were standing to leave
When you were about to go away.
They fell right out of your mouth
You said something unexpected.
The words I couldn't believe
I was shocked and couldn't believe what you said.
But if there's no one standing in the way
But if no one opposes me.
Of who I want to be
Of the person I aspire to be.
If you can't hold me down
If you can't restrain me.
My feet will never touch the ground
I will keep moving forward no matter what.
How I hate all I've done
I deeply regret all my mistakes.
How I hate all you've done
I deeply resent all the wrongs you've committed.
The bitch that you've become
The unrecognizable person you have turned into.
But I don't want forgiveness
I am not looking for your forgiveness.
I just want to have some fun
I just want to be carefree and happy.
I don't want to fix this
I don't want to waste energy trying to make things right.
And face the man that I've become
And confront the person that I've turned into.
And face the thing that you've become
And confront the monster that you have become.
Contributed by Mia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.