The Motherload Lyrics

Lyric discussion by brickinasock 

Cover art for The Motherload lyrics by Mastodon

I'd say that this song is about suicidal depression, pure and simple.

Every like basically contributes to this, and the band are like a group of friends that can stop a person from taking their own life. The song is basically reassuring the listener that things will be okay, and that they will do their best to help.

The spirits and wolves represent psychosis, hearing voices, and ones ability to hurt oneself. Slipping away indicates quietly offing oneself. Weight is the depression.

Also, I'd say that the music video is somehow related - suggesting perhaps there are things to live for, such as dat booty twerkin.

My Interpretation

@brickinasock Every line* dammit.

@brickinasock I also think it's about depression. The idea that you can escape through suicide "I can hear what the spirits are telling you I can clear the weight Clear the weight"

"If you want you can will it You can have it I can put it right there in your hands"

And friends reaching out to you to provide compassion and support. "I can see what the world has done to you I can feel the weight Feel the weight"

"We won't let you slip away"