Cover art for Mother by Meghan Trainor
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Mother Lyrics

[Intro]
The fact that Meghan Trainor is literally mother right now

[Chorus]
I am your mother (I am your mother)
You listen to me (You listen to me)
Stop all that mansplainin', no one's listening
Tell me, who gave you the permission to speak? (Ah-ah, speak)
I am your mother (I am your mother)
You listen to me (Shh)

[Verse 1]
Mis-Mis-Mister big boy, pulling up in your big toy
Sayin' all that blah-blah-blah, makin' all that big noise
'Cause you're so frustrated, emasculated
'Cause you got your shit called out by this little lady (My baby)

[Pre-Chorus]
Yet your opinion's so strong
Even when you're wrong (When you're wrong)
Bet that feels like power to you (That feels likе power to you)
Must've forgot who you're talkin' to

[Chorus]
I am your mothеr (I am your mother)
You listen to me (You listen to me)
Stop all that mansplainin', no one's listening (Shh)
Tell me, who gave you the permission to speak? (Ah, speak)
I am your mother (I am your mother)
You listen to me (You listen to me)
[Post-Chorus]
You just a, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum
You just a (You just a), hey


[Verse 2]
Y'all need a masterclass from my man
Learn how to satisfy like he can (He can)
Ain't tryna control me and own me
Like an old man on C-SPAN

Bet you wish you could wife this (Mwah)
Stay mad, that's priceless
You with your god complex
But you can't even make life, bitch
(Bitch)

[Pre-Chorus]
Yet your opinion's so strong
Even when you're wrong (Oh)
Bet that feels like power to you (That feels like power to you)
Must've forgot who you're talkin' to

[Chorus]
I am your mother (I am your mother)
You listen to me (You listen to me)
Stop all that mansplainin' (Ayy), no one's listening (Shh)
Tell me, who gave you the permission to speak? (Ah, speak)
I am your mother (I am your mother)
You listen to me
[Post-Chorus]
You just a (You just a, just a), hey
You just a bum-bum-bum, hey
Ladies shake your, hey
Shake that bum, bum-bum-bum

[Outro]
(You just a)

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What has the artist said about the song?
Genius Answer

This song is my response to being in the industry for almost a decade now and still finding myself in situations where I am talked down to or made to feel like my opinion isn’t valid. It’s for anyone who is in a situation where they feel like they are being mansplained to and want to take their power back.

Meghan Trainor via Rolling Stone

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Electric Guitar
Release Date
March 10, 2023
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