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I don’t think my mom reads this blog, because she’s easily offended by words like “fuck” and really doesn’t like much hip-hop beyond 2Pac and Nelly. For some reason, Country Grammar is her shit. I used to try to get her to move on, but the joy on her face when “Ride Wit Me” comes on is priceless. Whenever I’m visiting, I try to school her on new music. I play her some new song and say, “You know who this is?” Her response is always, “Is it Nelly?” Ugh. Shoutout to my mom though. If you’re reading this, I love you.
Hit the jump for a couple of songs that will always remind me of Mother’s Day…
When I was growing up The White Album was one of the most heavily played albums in my house. I always thought this song “Julia” was one of the more boring songs on the album. I preferred to dance around like a little asshole to “Bungalow Bill” on repeat. Some things will never change. My mom always used to tell me that John wrote this song for his mom. I never really got it, but from what I’ve come to learn, John’s mom (Julia) died when he was 17 and this song is a message to her, telling her that he’s fallen in love with Yoko. I’m sure you can find all kinds of dissections and explanations, but I was not the smartest kid on the block, so to me, this song will always just be a song that John made for his mom.
Johnny Cash – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
I really had no intention of getting so personal about all of this. I almost went down the route of a “Dear Mama” + “Hey Mama” combo post, but this seemed more honest. I know everyone’s story is different and for some of you, this holiday might just be a bitter reminder of the lack of a relationship with your mother. No matter what the situation, it’s probably something worth reflecting on once in a while. If you’ve got any songs that remind you of your mom or anything to say, feel free to share in the comment box.
Happy Mother’s Day.
