Mom
Highly Suspect 'Mom' Song: Finding Strength Beyond Estrangement
Lyrics
Hey momma, it's me your oldest son
Expressing a greeting to the mother as the oldest son
Not the one who still believes that one day you won't be on the run
Acknowledging a skeptical view about the mother's continuous evasion
And I, I won't take too much time from you
Assuring the mother that the communication won't take much of her time
I just wanted to tell you I'm alive and doing fine
Informing the mother about the speaker being alive and well
So how are you?
Asking about the mother's well-being
Hey momma, it's me your oldest son
Repeating the greeting as the oldest son
You kissed me on the head and left me out for dead when I was only one
Recalling a past neglectful action by the mother
I won't take up too much time
Reiterating the intention not to take much time
I just wanted to tell you I'm alive and doing fine
Updating the mother on the speaker's current status
I'm not looking for your money or even a hug
Clarifying that the speaker doesn't seek financial or emotional support
I've never known your love
Expressing a historical lack of the mother's love
I've never known your love
Reiterating the absence of the mother's love
And I don't want your love
Explicitly stating a lack of desire for the mother's love
I don't need your love
Emphasizing independence and not needing the mother's love
'Cause I'm doing fine here, the best that I can
Asserting self-sufficiency and well-being despite challenges
I stand on my own,
Emphasizing standing independently
I stand alone, and I stand like a man
Highlighting strength and resilience in standing alone
Maybe you just, you just didn't care, but that's okay
Suggesting acceptance of the mother's possible lack of care
There's always tomorrow, always some other day
Optimistically referring to the possibility of a better future
Yeah, I've never known your love
Repeating the acknowledgment of never experiencing the mother's love
And I don't want your love
Reiterating the lack of desire for the mother's love
And I don't need your love
Emphasizing independence and not needing the mother's love (repeated)
I don't want your love
Reiterating a lack of desire for the mother's love (repeated)
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