Bitch and Animal, a duo consisting of two musicians, Bitch and Animal, were… Read Full Bio ↴Bitch and Animal, a duo consisting of two musicians, Bitch and Animal, were a queercore band that performed from 1995 to 2004. Bitch and Animal have kept their "birth-names" out of publication for both political and artistic reasons.

Their best known songs Pussy Manifesto and Drag King Bar appeared on their first album What's That Smell, although their next two albums were released on Righteous Babe. Eternally Hard, released in 2001, was co-produced by Ani DiFranco and Wayne Schrengohst. Their most recent album, Sour Juice and Rhyme was produced in collaboration with June Millington of the groundbreaking 1970s all-women band Fanny.

Since their split, Bitch has changed her name to Capital b and formed a new duo called Capital b and the Exciting Conclusion with her girlfriend Daniela Sea. Animal has begun to use the name Animal Prufrock and has started a new band called Allora.

Mothers Day
bitch and animal Lyrics

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The overplayed disco song
Pumps into the ceiling
Where my poached eggs
Run over my teeth
It's mother's day
I delve into
The almost creature ovary
That's suspended

On my toast
On mother's day

The waitress's mother
Comes in for a kiss
Happy mother's day mama
I'm bathing in diner scenes
And strained caffeine tea
The waitress is a stranger

Who nourishes me
On mother's day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bitch and Animal's song "Mother's Day" are both intriguing and moving. The imagery used throughout paints a vivid picture of a woman alone in a diner eating breakfast on Mother's Day. The reference to the "overplayed disco song" pumping into the ceiling adds a sense of detachment and isolation to the scene. This is further emphasized by her reference to the "almost creature ovary" on her toast, implying a feeling of alienation from even the simplest of breakfast foods.

However, there is also a sense of warmth and appreciation in the lyrics. The waitress is a stranger, yet she is nurturing and caring, bringing the singer food and strained caffeine tea. She is a "mother-figure" on this day, providing the singer with the affection and attention she craves. The encounter with the waitress's mother adds another layer to the scene, as the singer acknowledges the importance of mothers and the mother-child relationship, even though she may not be physically with her own mother on this day.

Overall, the song captures the bittersweet emotions and complex relationships that can be present on Mother's Day. It is a beautiful reflection on the love, loss, and longing that the holiday can evoke.

Line by Line Meaning

The overplayed disco song
The repetitive disco track

Pumps into the ceiling
Echoes through the room

Where my poached eggs
Accompanied by my eggs

Run over my teeth
As I chew

It's mother's day
It's a day for mothers

I delve into
I immerse myself in

The almost creature ovary
The nearly-formed animal embryo

That's suspended
Hanging in the air

On my toast
Accompanying my bread

On mother's day
On this specific day for mothers

The waitress's mother
The mother of the server