Mother Tongue Lyrics[Verse 1]
My mother tongue is a man in the sky
Who wrote nursery rhymes teaching us how to die
And I know the bible was written by man
But I learned to pray with the palms of my hands
I broke all my bread for an answer
I drank so much watered-down wine
In search of the words that our mother speaks
If she says anything at all
[Chorus]
I want to breathe the bitter cold
Let it fall away
Settle in my skin
Live another day
[Verse 2]
There's a woman on the corner who feels
The weight of each footstep, thе beating of heels
She tells mе that God is a song that will play
Even if we tune it out, turn away
So I'll say a prayer to whoever will hear
For all of the greed and the guns and the fear
I'll give a shape to the mystery that speaks
Through the language of people and the language of peace
[Chorus]
Breathe the bitter cold
Let it fall away
Settle in your skin
Live another day