The band is best known for their debut single, titled "You Get What You Give", which became a top 5 hit in the United Kingdom and has garnered major U.S. airplay for years. The song's celebrity-dissing lyrics at its end provided a minor a spectacle, with Alexander saying that the media misunderstood the meaning. Despite the song's radical messages, anti-materialistic as well as pro-youth, it's ironically been used in many films and even a famous advertising spot.
Tired of touring and promotional interviews, with the group becoming more and more commercialized, Alexander disbanded the group in mid 1999 before the release of their second single, titled "Someday We'll Know". He has successfully focus on writing and producing songs for other artists, winning a Grammy award for his talents. Consequently, the stunning "Someday We'll Know" received little attention in most countries. The band is widely considered a "one-hit-wonder".
Mother
New Radicals Lyrics
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Tears me inside and out whenever you're around
There's something about you
Speeding through my veins until we hit the ground
And there's something about the rush
Take it away
It made me feel so good
I get a feeling you get a feeling we got a feeling
And guess what mother
We just can't get enough
We just can't get enough
Lover
We just gotta get it up
We just gotta get it up
There's something about you
Tears me inside and out whenever you're around
And there's something about you
That makes me fly
You're a heart attack just the kind I like
And there's something about your kiss
Haunting and strange
That makes me feel so good
I get a feeling you get a feeling we got a feeling
Like we're alive
And mother
We just can't get enough
We just can't get enough
Lover
We just gotta get it up
We just gotta get it up
This world may not have too much time
But baby I'm fine because maybe you're mine
We just can't get enough
You better give up
Come on and give up
Better get ready to give up your life
Give up your life
It's you for me and me for you
You make my dreams come true
Off the wall coming from me
But I wanna see this through, my baby
You're on my mind all the time
I found a billion dime
You rolled the dice, and lost them all
And baby I just don't mind
And accidentally mother
We just can't get enough
We just can't get enough
Lover
We just gotta get it up
We just gotta get it up
This world may not have too much time
But baby I'm fine because maybe you're mine
We just can't get enough
We just can't get enough
And I don't want none
If I can't have you
A world of illusion
But baby you're true
I know I deceived you
I once told you lies
If you don't believe me
Just look in my eyes
Social security number please
Credit card number please
Money please
Money please
Money please
Soul please
Please deposit eighty five dollars
For the next three minutes please
Or your call will be fucking disconnected immediately
Aw yeah all right feel good tonight
Aw yeah all right feel good tonight
The lyrics to New Radicals' song "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" depict a feeling of an unexplainable attraction towards someone. The singer seems to be obsessed with the person they are singing about, both physically and emotionally. The opening lines of "There's something about you" suggest that the singer doesn't quite understand why they feel this way, but they are consumed whenever the person is around. Despite the risks and the fact that it feels like they could "die," they can't seem to get enough.
The repetition of "we just can't get enough" emphasizes the singer's obsession. They want to "get it up" and continue the rush with this person. The line "This world may not have too much time / But baby I'm fine because maybe you're mine" suggests that the singer doesn't want to waste any time and wants to keep this feeling going as long as possible. The mention of deception and lies suggests that the relationship might not be a healthy one, but the singer is still willing to look past it all to be with this person.
Overall, "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" is a song about an all-consuming obsession with another person that defies explanation. It speaks to the power of attraction and how sometimes we can't help but be drawn to someone even if it's not rational or healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something about you
The singer is deeply affected by the person they are describing
Tears me inside and out whenever you're around
The singer feels intense emotions when this person is near
Speeding through my veins until we hit the ground
The singer feels a rush of adrenaline when they are with this person
And there's something about the rush
The singer is addicted to the feeling of excitement they get around this person
Take it away
The singer is acknowledging their reliance on this person for that rush of excitement
It made me feel so good
The singer is acknowledging that this feeling is intoxicating
I get a feeling you get a feeling we got a feeling
Both parties are aware of the intense emotions and feelings that exist between them
Like we could die
The intensity of these feelings is so strong that the singer feels like they are risking everything by continuing down this path
And guess what mother
The singer is addressing their parent, sarcastically acknowledging that they know what she would say if she knew about this relationship
Lover
The person the singer is describing is their lover
We just gotta get it up
The two of them are constantly seeking that rush of excitement and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it
This world may not have too much time
The singers realize that they are not promised a lot of time in this world
But baby I'm fine because maybe you're mine
Despite the risks, the singer is content with the time they have as long as they are with this person
You better give up
The singer is acknowledging that it will be hard for the other person to resist this intense connection
Come on and give up
The singer is trying to convince the other person to give in to their feelings
Better get ready to give up your life
The singer is implying that this relationship will have a significant impact on both of their lives
It's you for me and me for you
The two of them are only focused on each other in this relationship, making the rest of the world disappear
You make my dreams come true
The singer is so in love with this person that they are living out their wildest dreams just by being with them
Off the wall coming from me
The singer knows that their intense feelings for this person may seem exaggerated to others
But I wanna see this through, my baby
Despite the risks, the singer is committed to making this relationship work
You're on my mind all the time
The singer is consumed by their thoughts about this person
I found a billion dime
The singer feels like they have hit the jackpot with this person and that they are worth more than any amount of money
You rolled the dice, and lost them all
The singer sees the risks in this relationship, but they don't care because they believe it's worth it
And baby I just don't mind
The singer is willing to overlook the risks and focus on the love they share with this person
And accidentally mother
The singer is acknowledging that this relationship may have started by accident or unexpected circumstances
And I don't want none
The singer implies that they won't settle for anything less than this intense connection
If I can't have you
The singer is telling the other person that they are everything to them and they can't imagine being without them
A world of illusion
The singer acknowledges that their feelings may not be grounded in reality
But baby you're true
Despite the doubts, the singer believes that their love for this person is real and true
I know I deceived you
The singer acknowledges that they may have deceived the other person in some way
I once told you lies
The singer admits that they have misled the other person in the past
If you don't believe me
The singer is trying to convince the other person that they are telling the truth now
Just look in my eyes
The singer wants the other person to see that they are being sincere and honest
Social security number please
The singer is mocking the idea that something as personal as a social security number or credit card number should be given to someone
Credit card number please
The singer is pointing out the absurdity of asking for such personal information
Money please
The singer implies that money shouldn't be a factor in their relationship
Soul please
The singer believes that the other person should understand the depth of their feelings without needing proof or explanation
Please deposit eighty five dollars
The singer is referencing the cost of a phone call or the price of admission to something
For the next three minutes please
The singer is implying that they only have a limited amount of time to get their message across
Or your call will be fucking disconnected immediately
The singer is mocking the idea that something as important as a phone call can be so easily disconnected
Aw yeah all right feel good tonight
The singer is embracing the positive feelings and emotions that come with this intense relationship
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Written by: GREGG ALEXANDER
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