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Mother Tongue Lyrics by Maya Law

2023

[Verse 1]
Bad guy, my mother tongue sends me off
Into moonlight, where I learnt to run before I walk in
To hungry eyes wondering, tell me 'bout your suffering
I can see it now, shunned as they sharpen their tongues
[Chorus]
Well, I can be my own shapeshifter
Saving face while I'm walking with ya
Teach me how to learn the scripture
Well, I could be the perfect mixture
Seasons change with my skin
It's been years since l've been hiding
Which way is up? Which onе is home?
Now that I'm here, I'm all alonе
[Post-Chorus]
Bad guy, oh-oh
Ooh, no
Bad guy
[Verse 2]
Bad guy, I must confess the error was my
Birthright, leaves me undressed with nowhere to hide
Maybe if I'd known then, I'd buy myself a new disguise
But nothing seems to fit when I'm squeezing into your script
[Chorus]
Well, I can be my own shapeshifter
Saving face while I'm walking with ya
Teach me how to learn the scripture
Well, I could be the perfect mixture
Seasons change with my skin
It's been years since l've been hiding
Which way is up? Which one is home?
Now that I'm here, I'm all alone
[Post-Chorus]
Bad guy, oh-oh
Ooh, no
Bad guy
No
[Bridge]
Maybe I exist too much, tell me am, I not enough? (Ooh, ooh)
I can be my own damn nation (Ooh)
Someone better give me some salvation (Ooh)
Well, maybe I exist too much, tell me, am I not enough? (Ooh, ooh)
I can be my own damn nation (Ooh)
Someone better give me some salvation (Ooh)
[Chorus]
Well, I can be my own shapeshifter
Saving face while I'm walking with ya
Teach me how to learn the scripture
Well, I could be the perfect mixture
Seasons change with my skin
It's been years since l've been hiding
Which way is up? Which one is home?
Now that I'm here, I'm all alone, oh
[Post-Chorus]
Bad guy, oh-oh
Ooh, no, no
Bad guy
Yeah
Credits
Maya Law

Maya Law

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