Mother Tongue Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheoCupier 

Cover art for Mother Tongue  lyrics by White Lies

It seems to be about a young woman who has moved to a big city and is partying hard. Staying up all night, snorting coke and drinking.

As part of this she is trying to distance herself from he past provincial life. Both in softening her regional accent ("kiss the twang from my lips)" and not keeping in touch with people back home ("having trouble placing who's calling on the phone").

Mother tongue in this song referring to their regional accent / past roots.

Song Meaning