Mother Tongue
Rediscovering Heritage: The Journey of Mother Tongue
Lyrics
I am slowly losing my mother tongue
I am gradually forgetting my native language.
But I’ll get it back some day
However, I believe I will reclaim it in the future.
There’s a boy in the woods within everyone
There is an inner, primal aspect in everyone symbolized by a boy in the woods.
And he’s calling out your name
This inner aspect is calling out to you personally.
As far as you are, he is never gone
Regardless of your physical distance, this inner aspect is always present.
He’s the word that you’ll never get wrong
It represents a fundamental truth that you will never forget.
Heʼs the breath at the top of your lungs
It is the essence, the core of your being.
Mother tongue
This essence is referred to as "Mother tongue."
Youʼre losing touch with roots, itʼs a heartbreak
You are losing connection with your roots, causing emotional pain.
Youʼll never live it down
This disconnection is something you may regret deeply.
Youʼre looking for the fruits of your hard labour
You seek the rewards of your efforts but lose them upon attainment.
You lose it when itʼs found
There is a paradox in achieving your goals; you lose them when found.
Your greed leads your search and youʼre money bound
Greed guides your pursuits, and you become enslaved to money.
You truly know your worth when you hit the ground
Your true value is realized only when facing challenges.
Youʼre searching for the truth ‘bout your heartache
You are exploring the truth about your emotional pain.
Youʼre going out of bounds
You are pushing boundaries and stepping out of your comfort zone.
You wish that you could choose from your past mistakes
You wish you could learn from past mistakes and move forward.
And throw them to the ground
You desire to discard and overcome your past errors.
I am slowly losing my mother tongue
Reiteration of the theme: gradual loss of one's native language.
But I’ll get it back some day
Expressing hope for the eventual recovery of the mother tongue.
There’s a boy in the woods within everyone
Reference to the inner, primal aspect persistently calling.
And he’s calling out your name
This inner aspect is still reaching out to you.
As far as you are, he is never gone
Regardless of your distance, it remains an ever-present part of you.
He’s the word that you’ll never get wrong
Emphasizing the everlasting nature of this fundamental truth.
Heʼs the breath at the top of your lungs
Reiterating the essence of the primal aspect as the breath of life.
Mother tongue
Final affirmation of the importance of the "Mother tongue."
Tell me please
A plea for information or insight.
Once you get down
An inquiry about the aftermath of facing challenges or difficulties.
Tell me whoʼll be waiting when you hit the ground
Questioning who will be there to support when you experience setbacks.
Tell me please
A repetition of the plea for information or understanding.
Once you come around
Asking for insights upon returning or recovering from a difficult situation.
Tell me please
Repetition of the inquiry, urging for a response.
Wonʼt you tell me now
A direct request for information, emphasizing urgency.
Tell me whoʼll be fading when you hit the ground
Questioning who will fade away or lose importance in difficult times.
Tell me please
A repetition of the plea for information or understanding.
Once you get down
Reiterating the question about support when facing challenges.
Tell me whoʼll be waiting when you make a sound
Asking who will be there to support when you express yourself.
I am slowly losing my mother tongue
Restatement of the ongoing process of losing the mother tongue.
But I’ll get it back some day
Reaffirmation of the belief in recovering the native language.
There’s a boy in the woods within everyone
Recurrence of the idea of an inner, primal aspect calling out.
And he’s calling out your name
The persistent call of the inner aspect to the individual.
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