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Mother Lyrics by IDLES

Five Years of Brutalism

2017

[Verse 1]
My mother worked 15 hours 5 days a week
My mother worked 16 hours 6 days a week
My mother worked 17 hours 7 days a week
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours

[Chorus]
Mother
Fucker
Mother
Fucker

[Verse 2]
My mother worked 15 hours 5 days a week
My mother worked 16 hours 6 days a week
My mother worked 17 hours 7 days a week
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
The best way to scare a Tory is to read and get rich
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours
I know nothing, I'm just sitting here looking at pretty colours

[Chorus]
Mother
Fucker
Mother
Fucker

[Bridge]
Sexual violence doesn't start and end with rape
It starts in our books and behind our school gates
Men are scared women will laugh in their face
Whereas women are scared it's their lives men will take

[Chorus]
Mother
Fucker
Mother
Fucker
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About “Mother” by IDLES

Read the complete lyrics to "Mother" by IDLES from the album "Five Years of Brutalism" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under British Rock, UK, Post-Punk.

"Mother" is performed by IDLES. from the album "Five Years of Brutalism" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Mother", explore more songs by IDLES using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Mother" is credited to IDLES. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Mother" appears on "Five Years of Brutalism" in 2017.

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