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
Vesper
Mother Tongue Lyrics
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Like whispers through glass
Through my mind
Each has a message
Enclosed in its package
Fuel to burn
Watch it chase out the night
Melting, I drip out of sight
And into my brain
There's no one to blame
I'll leave as fast as I came
Through the blink of an eye
Swim with the dead
The past is re-dead
As I fall apart
We're all slaves to the truth
The lyrics to Mother Tongue's "Vesper" describe the passing of memories and the ways in which they affect us. The memories are likened to whispers passing through glass, fleeting yet leaving an imprint on the mind. Each memory holds a message or lesson, and they are collectively a fuel to burn. The singer sits alone in candlelight as he watches the flame chase out the darkness. It's a moment of introspection where he feels himself melting away and disappearing into the recesses of his brain.
Despite the transient nature of memories, there is a sense of permanence in their impact. The singer acknowledges that he came into this world just as quickly as he will leave it. He is powerless in the face of time and the passing of memories. The final line, "We're all slaves to the truth," speaks to the idea that our memories are a reminder of our own mortality and the uncontrollable nature of time.
Overall, "Vesper" is a melancholic and introspective exploration of memory and mortality. The lyrics are poetic and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a person grappling with the passage of time and the weight of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories pass
Like whispers through glass
Through my mind
The memories fade away slowly, like whispers that are barely audible, through my mind.
Each has a message
Enclosed in its package
Fuel to burn
Each memory carries a message, like a package wrapped tightly, and is a fuel to keep us going.
I sit in the candle light
Watch it chase out the night
Melting, I drip out of sight
And into my brain
Sitting in the dim light of a candle, watching the darkness fade away, melting slowly and disappearing, I immerse myself in my thoughts.
There's no one to blame
I'll leave as fast as I came
Through the blink of an eye
There is no one to be held responsible for my actions or decisions. I will depart as quickly as I had arrived, in the blink of an eye.
Swim with the dead
The past is re-dead
As I fall apart
As I surrender myself to my memories, I feel as if I'm swimming among the dead, and the past that was once alive is now lifeless, leading me to fall apart.
We're all slaves to the truth
We are all bound to the truth, which governs our lives and controls how we behave.
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Written by: BRYAN TULAO, CHRIS LEIBFRIED, DAVID GOULD, GEOFF HABA
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