Trampoline
Mother Feather Lyrics

Oh lil' girl
Addressing the listener, who is likely feeling down or lost

I hate to see ya weeping like backyard bougainvillea
Comparing the listener's tears to the flowers in the backyard, conveying a sense of sympathy

You're gonna flip once I teach ya
Promising to inspire the listener and turn their world upside down

All you'll know is heaven above and beneath ya ya ya ya
Encouraging the listener to see the world in a new, positive light

Oh lil' girl You're fit to fly if you jump today like tomorrow you'd die
Encouraging the listener to take risks and seize the moment

I got the spring to give you wings queenie I will be your king
Promising to support and lift the listener up, becoming their partner in this adventure

I'm your tramp tramp tramp tramp tramp trampoline yeah You'll hit heaven when you bounce on me
Comparing the experience of bouncing on a trampoline to the joy of being alive and free

Oh lil' girl Your gears are squeakin' All you need is a good greasin'
Saying that the listener might feel stuck or unmotivated, but with some encouragement and motivation they can get moving again

Have some fun getting sprung back to where you've fallen from
Encouraging the listener to embrace their roots and remember their past

We can do it right-side-up or in a handstand It's easy darlin just like dancing
Imagining the experience of bouncing on a trampoline as a fun, carefree activity like dancing

Tell your ma tell your old man You're the star in my rock and roll rubber band
Suggesting that the listener should be proud of their uniqueness and should celebrate their individuality

You'll be alright I'm taking you out up and down tonight
Comforting the listener by saying that things will get better and promising to take them on a fun adventure

Now that I've found you your mama can't ground you Ima love you up and get you high
Assuring the listener that they are not alone and that they are loved, and encouraging them to feel free to be themselves

‘Cuz my love it defies gravity yeah
Describing the love between the singer and listener as strong and powerful

Whoa I'm your tramp tramp tramp tramp tramp trampoline
Repeating the idea that the singer is a source of upliftment for the listener

Oh yeah
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm