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Listen to Your Mum is a primal scream by and for mothers and all caregivers. The song is inspired by the challenges of being a parent in Melbourne's inner north through toddlerhood, pandemics, climate disasters, big feelings (kids' and parents'), and late-stage capitalism.
lyrics
LISTEN TO YOUR MUM
Verse 1
Xavier, oh Xavier. Do your mummy a favier and
Don’t eat the sand, no don’t eat the sand.
I’ve got a turmeric latte in my other hand
Harper dear, please stay near
We saw those other children disappear and
Hold mummy’s hand, hold mummy’s hand
‘Cos I don’t wanna chase ya, don’t wanna chase ya
Chorus
Son, listen to your mum, listen to your mum
Little one, listen to your mum, listen to your mum
Verse 2
Darling oh dearie, I think i said it pretty clearly
Just try to behave, please try to behave
I’m counting to 10, I haven’t got all day
My sweetie, my baby, mummy doesn’t wanna look crazy
So do what I say, just do what I say
Look good, keep clean and stay outta my way
Chorus
Son, (HEY SON) listen to your mum, (LISTEN TO YOUR MUM) listen to your mum
Little one (LITTLE ONE), listen to your mum (LISTEN TO YOUR MUM)
Listen to your mum
Verse 3
Clementine, sweet child of mine. Don’t poke the other children in the eye
Just put down the stick, please put down the stick
One more double shot coffee oughta deal with this
Archie and Mia, why don’t you come over here
And sit in your chair, just sit in your chair
God, how did all that stuff get stuck in your hair
Chorus
Son, (HEY SON) listen to your mum, (LISTEN TO YOUR MUM) listen to your mum
Little one (LITTLE ONE), listen to your mum (LISTEN TO YOUR MUM)
Listen to your mum
credits
released May 14, 2023
Lead vocals/piano/organ - Catriona Richards
Guitar/backing vocals/Monotron - John Cheong-Holdaway
Backing vocals - Erica Cheong-Holdaway
Bass/Backing vocals - Rohan Long
Drums - Archie O'Keefe
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Recording Rooms in April 2023.
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