I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Only fifteen put under pressure
First month 27th day
They took away my mother
I was left to be raised by my brother
Taught to be a hustler
Mommy gone gotta stick together
Stay strong through the stormy weather
Became a top seller, look how we stacking this cheddar
When you jump mommy life would be better
Just like Rihanna you can stand under my umbrella
You know how to make me better
Even when we lose our cheddar
Even through the stormy weather
You hold me down
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Seventeen got a little money
Feeling kinda blue
'Cause it's looking you doing 10 to 20
Riding being broke ain't funny
It's all being hungry
But I'm a keep hustling for my mommy
Until I get rich like puffy
Never had a blamby
You said I can be all I can be
Some day I'm a buy you Miami
So when I win my Grammy
You coming 'cause I do this for my family
You know how to make me better
Even when we lose our cheddar
Even through the stormy weather
You hold me down
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Seventeen now my mommy's gone
Can't wait till she come back home
Missing her face like dust 'till dawn
While she went away
Never think it'd be so long
I feel like crying while I'm writing this song
Can't wait till that day come on
When she leave the place
Hey whats up mom? How you doing?
It's been about two years since I saw your face
I miss you like crazy
Know the money orders, the prepaid costs
Being on my own
No Knee, Kurt, Canino
But I love you though
This for you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Only fifteen put under pressure
First month 27th day
They took away my mother
I was left to be raised by my brother
Taught to be a hustler
Mommy gone gotta stick together
Stay strong through the stormy weather
Became a top seller, look how we stacking this cheddar
When you jump mommy life would be better
Just like Rihanna you can stand under my umbrella
You know how to make me better
Even when we lose our cheddar
Even through the stormy weather
You hold me down
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Seventeen got a little money
Feeling kinda blue
'Cause it's looking you doing 10 to 20
Riding being broke ain't funny
It's all being hungry
But I'm a keep hustling for my mommy
Until I get rich like puffy
Never had a blamby
You said I can be all I can be
Some day I'm a buy you Miami
So when I win my Grammy
You coming 'cause I do this for my family
You know how to make me better
Even when we lose our cheddar
Even through the stormy weather
You hold me down
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Seventeen now my mommy's gone
Can't wait till she come back home
Missing her face like dust 'till dawn
While she went away
Never think it'd be so long
I feel like crying while I'm writing this song
Can't wait till that day come on
When she leave the place
Hey whats up mom? How you doing?
It's been about two years since I saw your face
I miss you like crazy
Know the money orders, the prepaid costs
Being on my own
No Knee, Kurt, Canino
But I love you though
This for you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
Mommy just dry your eyes, mommy don't you cry
I know we've been through hard times and the struggles
And I just wanna tell you I love you
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Dry Your Eyes Lyrics as written by Jonathan Reuven Rotem Evan K Bogart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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