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Mother of Pearl

from Silver by Symetrix

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lyrics

Mother of pearl won't you let him
die so freely
your son means the world
but it's the way that you treat me
in the tone that you talk
you'll never make him a man
could be hard as a rock
but he's ruled by the hand
of the mother of pearl

Qhat in the world ever gave you the right
The mother of pearl
will tuck you clean outta sight
you go back to see her
when she turn sixty-four
and all she can say
is you need to see more
of the mother of pearl

She never wanted to hurt you
pushed you outta the nest just to cut you
with the guilt you despise
she wipes the tears from your eyes
and puts you back on your feet
once again

She gave him away all the sudden
things ain't so easy
suffocated by the thoughts
of what he's doin'
is it pleasing?
He never got her grace
took a step before
He looked both ways
put his elbows on the table
and all the punishment
it bled away
it's written on his face
a hollow note, a shallow cry
he's gonna take it to his grave
beyond the day that he dies
for the mother of pearl

Mother of pearl, won't you let him say goodbye?

credits

from Silver, released April 1, 1993
recorded 1993 at Mercy Studios in Lawrence KS.
engineered and mixed by Rob Rebeck
mastered by Shawn Lothamer at Sevenday Productions

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Symetrix Kansas City, Missouri

Symetrix, formed in late 1989 and blasted onto the Kansas City music scene with unparalleled force. Influenced by a wide variety of musical genres. The band instantly stood out in the local music scene and staked their claim with layered, intelligent songwriting and talented musicianship. Symetrix disbanded in 1995, but not before firmly establishing its legacy in the story of Kansas City music. ... more

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