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mother


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jonx

 Genre: Alternative Rock

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Description
a mothers' day song for the woman who has loved me and fucked me up more than any other...
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Lyrics

there's nothing like the next, best thing
and your eyes promise what
i'm waiting for/this story,
names have changed,
but there's one who won't escape me...

after the parties, the films and failures
-the beds and stages filled with strangers
and people who pretend
they'll always have you back when
it's nowhere i want to go...

because i know i belong where i've been...
dreams will always be a problem
long after the war, the heart is torn
-is it over or is there more?

after the parties, films and failures
-the bed and stage is filled...
there are people who'll know me more than this, but no one ever so loved
and so missed...

because after the light, the pain
the words are said,
nothing feels the same...
-into the night, the limbs
you'll fall between
- you won't be back again...

what would they give
they wouldn't take away?
this nowhere that i've ever been?
-but you weren't wrong to say
i'll always belong to you...

hey, mother-hey, mother...
Song Stats
Hits: 1733
Comments: 16
Fans: 7
Plays: 368
Downloads: 85
Votes: 23
Uploaded: May 13, 2006 - 08:28:16 AM
Last Updated: May 13, 2006 - 08:28:16 AM Last Played: Jun 25, 2009 - 08:59:41 AM
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Comments
said 1292 days ago (May 13th, 2006)
Good job!
I agree with the sentiments in your song description and love your song.
This is beautifully sung. The guitar playing is lovely and clean. Nice mix
over all.

Be well!
Einarus said 1292 days ago (May 13th, 2006)
I can't help but smile...
...every time I get an email about a new upload of yours.
Usually the smile sits there on my face for the duration of the song as
well. This time was no different.
Beautiful performance and very well written.

I'd be stupid not to download this.
Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)
JimmyMac said 1292 days ago (May 13th, 2006)
Mom's coming over tomorrow...
and you nailed it - bittersweet. I love your stuff and this is no exception.
My favorites are Lime and Julia. The guitars and vocals are great. The
lyrics are poetry. I hope you keep uploading.

JG
Check out my latest song called Take Me There
Scott Carmichael said 1292 days ago (May 14th, 2006)
guitar is good therapy
It can get us about 1/4 of the way there... the rest is up to us... this
has your thumbprint all over it... understated only to accentuate the
undercurrent of pain... the elegance of this is that it is not a feel sorry
for myself song... (which for me gets turned off in about 1 minute)... it
is a mature adult treatment, and you simply lay it out there.... As for
the sounds and production this delivers what we all come to expect
from you... It is pristine

peace
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Mcboy said 1292 days ago (May 14th, 2006)
maestro
u have just bumped off james taylor as my all time favorite
folkrockrer......
Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)
thragor said 1291 days ago (May 14th, 2006)
Catchy Melody...
... your melody found there way through my ears right into my heart and its stuck. I simply cannot get it out of my head/my heart. And not to forgot: Your voice is beautiful :-)
ktb said 1291 days ago (May 14th, 2006)
tasty
you write great songs. period. your voice is soulful, the lyrics are
involved. It also defies the genre catagory thing. its simply original and
fresh. the mix is clean and everything meshes tastefully. great job
Check out my latest song called Texas stump
said 1291 days ago (May 14th, 2006)
Very good
This is a well done song. Good guitar, good vocals, great mix on all of it.
Really great sound and style.
blamm said 1290 days ago (May 15th, 2006)
nice work.
Always look forward to your stuff. You should be one of the next MacJammers to "make it" as far as I'm concerned. Great song and great production.
Check out my latest song called Story of Her Life
Gav said 1290 days ago (May 15th, 2006)
cozy
Nice warm feeling to this -I think the relationship between u and your
Mother is captured in not only the lyrics but moreso in the vocals! Very
impressed!
Check out my latest song called Understand
Gav said 1290 days ago (May 15th, 2006)
cozy
Nice warm feeling to this -I think the relationship between u and your
Mother is captured in not only the lyrics but moreso in the vocals! Very
impressed!
Check out my latest song called Understand
Ed Hannifin said 1290 days ago (May 15th, 2006)
Okay. Who are you REALLY?
Man, jonx. You make the simplest things sound so COMPLETE. And your
lyrics are simple, but I can come back to them any time and get
something more or something different than the last time.

Your singing is always completely right.

It's a good things you never reply to comments, or you'd be perfect, and I
don't think I could stand that...

Ed
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thetiler said 1289 days ago (May 16th, 2006)
enjoy
the recording, beautiful pickup of the guitar. Nice stuff!
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Godchaser said 1289 days ago (May 16th, 2006)
mother
Beautiful song & well recorded.Two thumbs up!
-Godchaser
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Willywagga said 1188 days ago (August 25th, 2006)
Really Great Song
Love your singing, reminds me a little of Paddy McAloon from Prefab
Sprout, dense wonderful lyrics. Trying to describe what this song says to
me is beyond me, but you expressed it wonderfully. Great Stuff
Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road
beatrix said 921 days ago (May 19th, 2007)
From a daughter...
who no longer has a mother here..and from a mother of 5 grown children.. so hard to put my feelings into words except to say.. Beautiful song. Made me cry.
~b
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pretty much just driving around, reading, writing, downloading prince bootlegs, working out, making burritos. music, sleeping and finding the perfect club sandwich... ... [see more]

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