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
The Seed
Mother Tongue Lyrics
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She waters it with the smoke all day
She knows the name of the planter
She's damned she's ever gonna say
Well the seed became a baby
Born shakin' crazy for a fix
And mother's jonesin' too
She says "Look at me, stare
Come on daddy, fuck me
If you dare
Can't you see I'm crazy
Yeah, sugar daddy
I'm gone"
She's home in the doorway
She's got some paper for a roof
She's got a lie she believes in
Swears to God, man
It's the truth
She's got some bushes for a toilet
She's got a fountain for a pool
And she's got a shopping cart
Keeps her wings and pretty jewels
She says "Look at me, stare
Come on daddy, fuck me
If you dare
Can't you see I'm crazy
Yeah, sugar daddy
I'm gone"
She says "Look at me, stare
Come on daddy, fuck me
If you dare
Can't you see I'm crazy
Yeah, sugar daddy
I'm gone"
Can't you see I'm crazy?
Can't you see I'm crazy?
I need you to love me
I need you to love me
Come on daddy, fuck me
Come on daddy, fuck me
I need you to love me
I need you to love me
Can't you see I'm crazy?
Can't you see I'm crazy?
I need you to love me
I need you to love me
I need you to love me
She's got a seed in the belly
She waters it with the smoke all day
She knows the name of the planter
She's damned she's ever gonna say
Well the seed became a baby
Born shakin' crazy for a fix
And mother's jonesin' too
So in a week it's back to the tricks
So make way for the seed
Come on make room for the seed
Yeah, sugar daddy give a little for the seed
Come on make room for the seed
For the seed
The lyrics of Mother Tongue's song The Seed describe the struggles of a mother who is addicted to drugs and has a child as a result. The "seed" in her belly symbolizes the baby that she has, which she waters with smoke all day, indicating her addiction to drugs. The woman is aware of the identity of the father, but refuses to tell anyone. The child is born addicted to drugs and the mother is also struggling with her addiction. She lives in poverty, with a paper roof, bushes for a toilet, and a fountain for a pool. She tries to entice men to have sex with her, using provocative language and gestures, but she is ultimately alone and in need of love.
The song highlights the destructive nature of addiction and how it affects not only the individual but also those around them, especially their children. The woman in the song is a victim of her addiction, and her actions are a manifestation of her illness. The lyrics are powerful and show the desperation and loneliness of someone going through addiction, searching for love and affection.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a seed in the belly
The singer is pregnant
She waters it with the smoke all day
She spends a lot of time smoking
She knows the name of the planter
She knows the identity of the father of her baby
She's damned she's ever gonna say
She refuses to reveal the father's name
Well the seed became a baby
The baby is born
Born shakin' crazy for a fix
The baby is born addicted to drugs
And mother's jonesin' too
The mother is also addicted to drugs
So in a week it's back to the tricks
They will resume using drugs soon
She says "Look at me, stare
Come on daddy, fuck me
If you dare
Can't you see I'm crazy
Yeah, sugar daddy
I'm gone"
The artist is desperate for attention and validation
She's home in the doorway
The artist is homeless
She's got some paper for a roof
She has a makeshift roof made of paper
She's got a lie she believes in
Swears to God, man
It's the truth
She has a delusion that she believes is true
She's got some bushes for a toilet
She uses bushes as a toilet
She's got a fountain for a pool
She uses a fountain as a source of water
And she's got a shopping cart
Keeps her wings and pretty jewels
She carries her belongings in a shopping cart
Can't you see I'm crazy?
The artist wants others to acknowledge her mental state
I need you to love me
The artist craves love and affection
Come on daddy, fuck me
The singer will exchange sex for validation
So make way for the seed
Come on make room for the seed
Yeah, sugar daddy give a little for the seed
Come on make room for the seed
For the seed
The singer wants others to make space for her child in their lives
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Written by: BRYAN TULAO, CHRIS LEIBFRIED, DAVID GOULD, GEOFF HABA
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