1. Mother Tongue is an Al… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name:
1. Mother Tongue is an Alternative-Rockband from California. www.mothertonguelives.de
2. Mother Tongue was the name of the short living project of industrial underground legends: Andrew McKenzie (usually recording as The Hafler Trio), Stefan Weisser (better known as Z'EV) and Doro Franck.
3. Mother Tongue, located in New Orleans, is composed of a trio of women: Dorise G. Blackmon (Guitarist), Michaela A. Harrison (Vocalist), and Tanya C. S. Huang (Violinist). www.mothertonguemusic.net/
4. from providence, rhode island - https://mothert0ngue.bandcamp.com
Alien
Mother Tongue Lyrics
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Alone between the shoulders of a room
Silence is a weapon, an answer, a torture
Screaming beneath the shadows out of view
I feel the devil in my mind
Licking my submissions
He frees the skeletons I hide
One of your kind
I don't expect for you to understand
The secrets i hold to
All that I can say is that I am an alien
Trying to find his way
I'll wat till you're gone
To make my transformation
I'm the other half of one
I'm just trying to find my way
Back to where I'm from
I don't expect for you to understand
The secrets i hold to
All that I can say is that I am an alien
Trying to find his way
I'm crashing, I'm ranting without a word
Ooooooooh
I'don't know who I am
I, I'm an alien
I'don't know who I am
I, I'm an alien
I didn't know who I am
The lyrics to Mother Tongue's song "Alien" explore the theme of feeling different and disconnected from those around you. The songwriter describes feeling alone in a crowded room and using silence as a way to cope with the overwhelming feeling of being out of place. The lyrics also touch on the inner turmoil that comes with feeling like an outsider, with the devil in his mind and skeletons he hides. The songwriter longs to belong, wishing he was born one of "you," implying a desire to fit in with the norm.
The chorus repeats the idea of not being understood and feeling like an alien trying to find his way. The songwriter explains that he will wait until others are gone to make his transformation, suggesting that the pressure to conform is so great that he can only be himself when he's alone. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "I don't know who I am" and the declaration of being an alien.
Overall, "Alien" is an emotional portrayal of the struggle to find one's place in the world and the pressure to conform to societal norms. The lyrics are poignant and relatable to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or struggled with their identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are very different in the same way
Although they may appear the same, things can be drastically different in many ways
Alone between the shoulders of a room
Feeling isolated and unsupported in a crowded place
Silence is a weapon, an answer, a torture
Silence can be used as a tool, a response or a form of anguish
Screaming beneath the shadows out of view
Being overwhelmed with emotions but unable to express them outwardly
I feel the devil in my mind
Experiencing intense negative thoughts or emotions that feel beyond one's control
Licking my submissions
Falling victim to the negative thoughts or emotions and giving in to them
He frees the skeletons I hide
The negative emotions reveal hidden secrets or past traumas that one keeps buried
Sometimes I wish I was born One of your kind
Feeling like an outsider or misfit in society, wishing to belong to a group or community
I don't expect for you to understand The secrets I hold to
Recognizing that others may not be able to comprehend or relate to one's personal struggles and secrets
All that I can say is that I am an alien Trying to find his way
Feeling like an outsider searching for a sense of belonging and purpose
I'll wait till you're gone To make my transformation
Feeling a need to reinvent oneself or evolve, but waiting for solitude and privacy to do so
I'm the other half of one I'm just trying to find my way Back to where I'm from
Feeling incomplete or disconnected from oneself or one's origins, seeking a way to reconnect with one's true identity or roots
I'm crashing, I'm ranting without a word Ooooooooh
Feeling overwhelmed or out of control, unable to express oneself or communicate effectively
I don't know who I am I, I'm an alien
Feeling lost or confused about one's identity or purpose, describing oneself as an outsider or alien
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.