Robin Schmitz - Mother
Official track from the Soul Descendants album (2011)
Symphonic arrangement by Geert Veneklaas

Mother, I haven’t told you for so long
How much I really love you and that I’m thinking of you so I put it in a song
Mother, an ode to you without consent
I called a violinist and a trumpettist named Phyllis and we started up the band to sound like this

Mother, for everything I am today
You let me know you love me in so many different ways forever faithful come what may
Mother, without you there would be no me
If you hadn’t taught how to persevere and how to serve I would be wandering aimlessly

Mother is more than just a word to me
You had to set me straight and then you had to set me free
As we became the sole descendants of our family tree

Mother, I never meant to make you sad
But I’m sure you understand I have to make my own decisions even if they turn out bad
Mother, confessions from your only son
To comfort and to care, your love will follow everywhere, thank you for all the work you’ve done

Mother is more than just a word to me
You had to set me straight and then you had to set me free
As we became the sole descendants of our family tree
Mother, you’ve always meant the world to me
You made certain I was given every opportunity
Ensuring I would once become the best man I could be