O' Mother
Roots of Resilience: Noah Fenton's O' Mother Unveiled
Lyrics
There was a gust
There was a strong wind or burst of air.
It wasn't us
It wasn't our doing or responsibility.
That changed the wind
The direction of the wind changed, possibly metaphorical for a shift in circumstances.
They let us fall
Others allowed us to decline or fail.
When we grew tall
We faced challenges when we became successful or prominent.
And now my friends
Referring to companions, expressing a collective experience.
They sing for us again
They sing again, suggesting a revival or resurgence.
They sing
Continuation of the singing theme, possibly indicating a recurring pattern.
Ooh mother
Addressing the mother figure, questioning a decision or action.
Why'd you send them through
Questioning the reason for subjecting them to a challenging situation.
They stripped the bark
Describing harm or damage, possibly metaphorical for a difficult experience.
Sawed us in half
Describing a drastic action, like being divided or separated.
And left us with our roots
Left with the foundational aspects, suggesting a profound impact.
So I left for the night
Choosing to depart, seeking illumination or clarity.
And I left for the light
Seeking understanding or truth, possibly symbolic of personal growth.
And I thought that i could Change your mind
Expressing hope for influencing or changing someone's perspective.
There was a gust
Repetition of the earlier gust, reinforcing a theme of external forces.
It wasn't us
Emphasizing that the change wasn't initiated by them.
That changed our name
A change in identity or recognition.
The sirens call
Referring to a mythical or dangerous call, possibly representing temptation or challenges.
When this they fall
Consequences when facing these challenges.
And now my friends
Friends expressing sorrow or empathy for the current situation.
They cry for us today
Intensification of emotional expression, possibly denoting a critical moment.
They scream
A plea or cry to a brother figure, questioning decisions.
Oh brother
Similar to line 9, reiterating the questioning of decisions made.
Why'd you send them through
Repeating the inquiry directed at the mother figure.
They stripped the bark
Reiteration of harm or damage inflicted.
Sawed us in half
Repetition of drastic actions taken.
And left us with our roots
Restating the impact, being left with essential elements.
So I left for the night
Choosing to leave for the night, possibly seeking solace or reflection.
And I left for the light
Seeking light or understanding, possibly a metaphor for enlightenment.
And I terraformed them all
Expressing an attempt to reshape or modify the situation.
And I terraformed them all
Repetition of the attempt to transform the circumstances.
And I oh oh oh
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly conveying emotional intensity or frustration.
And I oh oh oh
-And I oh oh oh
-And I thought that I could Change your mind
Reiterating the desire or hope to influence someone's perspective or decisions.
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