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Title: Mother 13 lyrics
Post by: johnnynovato on June 04, 2015, 01:16:58 PM

I know that Mother 13 doesn't like to print its lyrics (because of the strong influence of I.R.S. Records-era R.E.M.) but was wondering if anyone has been able to make out the lyrics to "Wired." Here's what I have so far:


She comes to me and says i know
Trying to religiously awake (?)
Every one of us must pay the price
The price to live another day

Well I grew the sky
Never wants to come down
She says we can’t fly if
One of us is wired to the ground

Title: Re: Mother 13 lyrics
Post by: Mike Desert on June 04, 2015, 02:12:29 PM

I thought the second line was "Child, don't let you slip away"

I'd like to hear a version with Mac McCaughan singing. Could be a Foolish outtake  ;)

Title: Re: Mother 13 lyrics
Post by: johnnynovato on June 05, 2015, 01:37:14 PM

Ahhh that makes so much sense, thank you. I am going to go submit my version to that "Excuse Me While I Kiss This Guy" site.

Title: Re: Mother 13 lyrics
Post by: Carver on June 06, 2015, 10:56:24 AM

Like my favorite line from War Pigs: "old lawnchair!"