I Mother Earth - Raspberry

===Lyrics===
Held in hands, a warm cup
Of skin always taken in by peers
And friends and the heightened fears
Over the years
Now I know I'm not like everyone
In this head I see the ground
You came from, unknown, undug
From where you were staying in
A backyard bed until
We came together
Raspberry, in my hand
You feel alright but I don't
Know if I am
I can't change
What I am right now, but
I'll be fine in the next life
I know I can say, I'm honest
With myself and with
My red tasty gem
And sure they will try, but
They can't take away
My secret loving friend
And on a good day, my mind
Is like the country...green wide open
A breath of zen that's nice
On the eyes, lonely, without a prayer
Take the trip that I have
I am at risk
But I guess you know...
Explosions
From the goldfish bowl
Visions
Of blue girls crying stars
The more the garden sings
The harder it gets to stay in
There are a lot of choices
So many voices ruling me
So many of them at once
Yelling, "Everything's a mess"...I know

[@eastcoastandloveit3857]

This is one of the best Canadian albums of all time !!!.

[@hockeyteeth]

Too many to name

[@TechToyTinkerCompany]

I'm pissed it's not on LP.

[@jeenius9664]

Canada really should make an effort to export this kind of talent to the world. Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth and so many others could have been international stars.

[@Pandalover1982]

Canada is the world's music and comedy factory. The best come from here

[@karlfritz47]

I agree.. except the hipp..I never thought Gord could carry a note to save his life..

[@StevenFramed]

you want to know the Canadian truth from a Canadian patriot? They do not know what they are doing, like anyone. The US? Canada? It's the same shit, really. different approach but same shit

[@StevenFramed]

The same things apply.

[@pazuzu3933]

@@karlfritz47 🫥🙄

[@joemicieli2094]

Such a slept on album. Edwin shoulda never left. Classic album with so many bangers.

[@axe2grind244]

This album holds up to this very day in 2024. It’s so good

[@battistaverardi1240]

One of the greatest songs ever written!

[@teenyweeny6987]

Such a summer tune ♥️ still listening to this during the 2022 plague

[@Seanny1039]

I wish the chorus would just repeat itself for five minutes straight, I can't get enough of it

[@Jezabhaal]

Make one put it online

[@xrusted]

@@Jezabhaal that's a fine idea

[@slicksterprickster2076]

acid days

[@ralpha6064]

KICK ASS these guys are so underrated one of my fav bands to jam to always

[@annaknight4100]

Y'all rock! ❤ from Texas❣️

[@AStupidTourist]

dad bought me a 79 Impala for my first car ... this song was all over the radiowaves then ... only paid $500 and gas was 59.9 litre .... glad i caught the tail end of the good ol days

[@CaParanormalResearch]

This isn't I mother Earth's best song, but it's my favorite for some reason. The prechorus and chorus just get me rockin' out. This is back when real music was out.

[@mtoad]

Why wouldn't the best one be your favourite, whatever that is?

[@Soaptoaster]

But this might be their best.........because the middle is as powerful as the pre-chorus with their harmonies. They knew when to play soft and hard.

[@bradcole494]

Which one? I think this is #1 by far

[@Ballpython77]

music of my youth. i saw these guys 3 times and each time was a kick ass concert

[@brotherscoobs]

Was definitely not my youth but i got a chance to see them twice in boston in 97 and 98

[@JacobDavidCCunningham]

And on a good day, my mind Is like the country...green wide open A breath of zen that's nice On the eyes, lonely, without a prayer Damn love that part, I know this is a sad song but man it's so good.

[@JacobDavidCCunningham]

Note to self: do not recursively set an owner to the /etc directory, you will fuck yourself edit: if there is no primary su

[@mtoad]

I thought I was the only one who used the KZbin comments section as post-it notes to myself. Note to self: there is another. And blueberries are full of antioxidants.

[@eosgaspar3598]

i adore that lyric as well, at least the first two lines.

[@twinangel7615]

2024 still jamming from Buffalo NY ❤

[@TheYosef1015]

im listening for the first time right now and OMG what have i been missing out on??

[@jilliannelever9205]

Amazing Canadian side of rock!

[@Krysten55]

I saw them in concert a few months ago. Even though they didn't play this song, they still rocked!

[@thomassmith2888]

The best Canadian band ever but this drummer is extremely underrated… serious Matt Cameron inspiration

[@stephenj2186]

this album inspired me to play drums. then I met one of the touring percussionists and I realized I was hearing about 2-3 people banging away...

[@curtasser]

Seeing these guys in July in Moncton going to be great to see them live again missed I Mother Earth

[@nussbombson3385]

2023 enjoying some I mother earth tea party and headstones

[@ANDRExDEY]

My god this band kicks ass! This is soo much better than majority of the music out right now! :)

[@1989GTADRIVER]

Love these guys!!! One of the best bands around.... Too bad their time has come and gone At least we still have the albums ;)

[@yourhouseprice]

Yes great album

[@thepossessor]

beautiful song

[@iLLEAGLE6]

thanks bro...1995 re lived...the greatest year of my life...*tear*

[@ManicGunner383]

Yea my country is awesome

[@DanBeaumont-yv6qs]

I was just saying to a friend how awesome of a song Raspberry is. So we'll written

[@jasonbellamy9759]

I forgot .... but my god can These boys fucking play! Tonight I. Guelph with finger 11. Can’t wait!

[@martymars]

90s doing coke and driving to the rips lol..

[@OKzs]

@CaParanormalResearch Its one of the best though... top 3 for me 1. Another Sunday 2. Used to Be Alright 3. Raspberry But hey that's me

[@Anthonyxander]

Awesome time in Canadian music back then......now we have bieber....:/

[@420RosemaryP]

This kicks ass !!

[@XxDELIVERENCExX]

These guys reek of the Seattle grunge scene and I love it cuz I grew up during that time. Been with these guys since they first hit the scene! Theres nothing like finding music that no one else knows about :P...hee hee!

[@williammckay7759]

Was a wicked band...

[@medicrow]

@jchurch005 Thank you. Canada is a big fan of you, hope all is well

[@youisiaint]

This song reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins, Edwin even sounds like Billy Corgan on this one.

[@atribecalledwest1100]

Edwin is an under-rated lyricist.

[@chriswilkinson4355]

He didn't write the lyrics. The drummer, Chris Tanna, did. All of them.

[@nwaHs317]

+Chris Wilkinson ...met those guys on a Ferry b/tw NFLD and CapeBreton .,,,talked with Jag..got picuture w/ them... Too add, Jag stopped and had a smoke and coffee with me at the first rest stop off the boat while his brother Jag walked by sayin" See, ya, goin for a nap" ..They are awesome guys..it was the first tour withe Bryan Byrne..buddy from Newfoundland

[@nwaHs317]

yes ..awesome ~

[@bryanmmusic]

He didn't write any of them, and he's a big time douche. I'm surprised they're doing a reunion tour.

[@starrshine5976]

CFOX 99.3 FM Vancouver. We will play Soundgarden in heavy rotation and not play this.

[@Krysten55]

I love the feel of the main chorus.

[@MrBlackskye]

Krysten55 i saw a Q/A with Jag...his brother Christian does the lyrics and apparently its about " little" Christian-not that he went into specifics haha

[@stavlin007]

It's when you blow a "raspberry" in someone's hand...a childhood thing..like a wet Willy..

[@johnnyblake747]

Why arent these guys more famous!? Sooo 90's rock P.S. Creed + Smashing Pumpkins = this song

[@eosgaspar3598]

they're pretty damn famous, they were one of the biggest bands of the 90s in Canada.

[@TechToyTinkerCompany]

Please re release this with an LP!! Or tell me how I can contact you personally so I can have one pressed for my collection! I can't press an LP without permission to do so.

[@JacobDavidCCunningham]

it ends suddenly

[@Jezabhaal]

Weeeee

[@adrianmcneil584]

What year would you go to? Because the early 90's were kind of shitty. Left over 80's music was still coming through. Maybe 93 I would start.

[@mtoad]

I'd start in 1980.

[@bryanmmusic]

But if you went back to "early 90s" when it was "kind of shitty", you could look forward to 1993.

[@yukansuggit]

@halflife213 try bittorrent. Look for "I mother earth discography" You should be able to find some really good quality (high bit rate) versions of all 4 albums. I haven't been able to find any rare stuff/demos.

[@mrsflutterbytyedye]

@jchurch005 un NO edwin is doing music right now. And I think you just called him a bartender. LOL I talked to him today get your facts straight. Great Band.

[@nicor8]

i feel so fortunate to have grown up during the 90s music era what horrible crap out there now with the emo/indie/screamo junk

[@outsidethebox6961]

Fukin A Right!!!

[@socosoco4344]

Project Monarch

[@MrRitch2]

LMAO!!!

[@stylesmckrazy1353]

great Canadian band. Fucked up lyrics though...someone explain to me the warm cup of skin

[@mtoad]

it means the skin that cups the head of the penis of an uncircumcised man.

[@serotoninsyndrome]

It's his cupped palm. He's holding the raspberry.

[@moshpitschmitt]

@draconravie NO not K-OS theres a new guy named KO type in good man bad man or lets blaze or any other number of killer tunes by him :p lol

[@moshpitschmitt]

@jchurch005 yeah we used to....not much happening thees days shit edwin (the singer in i mother earth) is slingin drinks in a down town bar for fuck sakes, but if your into metal a good band from london is baptized in blood the ygot some killer tunes and a hip hop/acoustic dude named KO from T.O. is also killer otherwise all we got comin out theese days is drake and that girlie voiced poser who i refuse to mention by name (but im sure you know who im talkin about lol)

[@ManicGunner383]

Tavis u forgot about Hamilton ontario we gave birth to some good bands too. Only thing st Catherine's gave us was alexisonfire then Dallas Green did city and colour :( gay.

[@mtoad]

You probably killed a few bands too, with your polluted air and water.

[@narcisisticqueen23]

fucking A!

[@Jezabhaal]

ABYSS WHERE EARTH IS lol

[@TheOntarioguy402V2]

yes Toronto Edmonton Montreal Halifax Winnipeg Windsor Burlington St Catharines Vancouver Oshawa Kingston and many more but Nickelback Sucks

[@UFOHunter86]

oh no please don't judge us according to the Biebs.. I swear most of us r cool :)