Mother’s Tongue

Giving it all, child
Break it down
Broken down

Waking up from that noise I heard
All I know is that its in my head
Oh get it out, get it out
Now all I can do is pray or I’ll never survive

Break it down, child
Break it down
Broken down

The estranged sound of children’s hurried footsteps on the ground
Ooh

What’s that sound?
What’s that sound?
I hold my head
I hold my head

High I hold my
Head I hold my
Head I hold my
Head I hold my

Head I hold my head
As I walk down past the empty bed now

This table is set just for one and this mother’s job is done
The final forms have been lifted out of their molds and they seek to change
All of the birds have left this mother’s nest

The nest is empty
The nest is empty
All of the birds have fled
The nest is empty
The mother is left alone
The nest is empty
They’ve all found a new home
The mother is all alone
YEAH

Now I speak my mother’s tongue
Clipped upon the veil
Now I speak my mother’s tongue
Adorned and silent

Give it all, child
Break it down
Broken down

Cover up all the mess they made
Just enough to know its in my head
Get it out, get it out
Now all I can do is pray ‘cause I’ll never survive

Break it down, child
Break it down
Broken now