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Momma

Brave

Release date: 30th June 2022

From Household Name
Track 8
3:57
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About This Track

'Brave' by Momma is a 2022 indie rock track from the album 'Household Name'. The lyrics stage a tense, persuasive back-and-forth, with the speaker insisting they always want it and reacting to a spiralling “ringing” that will not stop. There is a plea to try again, framed by regret and a sense of being pulled back into the same predicament, with the voice returning to the refrain-like warning not to ask. One moment hangs on determination, the next on doubt. The result is a hard-edged mixture of confidence and exhaustion, delivered in short, urgent lines.

"Brave" is a track by Momma, from the album Household Name, released 30th June 2022. The track is 3:57 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 11 articles about Momma.

About the Artist

Momma

Momma

Lyrics

Brave

Don't ask me if I want it
You know I always do
Don't ask me if I want it
If I want it I'll say

I thought I cut it out
Thought I put you on the line this time
In a perfect situation you'd be pulling for a second try
There's a ringing in my head
And the ringing sees no end in sight
And I'm beating on a dead horse begging for another bite

Don't ask me if I want it
You know I always do
Don't ask me if I want it
If I want it I'll say

Cut me open and stay right here
I just want you to stay
I'll say nothing, I'll show no fear
I can take it I'm brave

I thought I had a chance, thought we'd take it all the way this time
There's a perfect situation but it's hidden in the wrong design
I can keep my body small till it's good enough for you to fight
Don't be delicate with me, keep it real I don't need polite

Don't ask me if I want it
You know I always do
Don't ask me if I want it
You know I always do
Don't ask me if I want it
You know I always do
Don't ask me if I want it
Cause you know what I'll say

Cut me open and stay right here
I just want you to stay
I'll say nothing, I'll show no fear
I can take it I'm brave

So, cut me open and stay right here
I just want you to stay
I'll say nothing, I'll show no fear
I can take it I'm brave
I can take it I'm brave
I can take it I'm brave
I can take it I'm brave
I can take it I'm brave

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Track details

From Household Name

3:572022
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Album
Household Name
Household Name
Momma
1st July 2022
Track number
8
Release year
2022
  1. 1Rip Off
    3:49
  2. 2Speeding 72
    3:58
  3. 3Medicine
    4:14
  4. 4Rockstar
    3:09

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi-Ritch, Etta Friedman, Zach CapittiFenton
    Producer
    Aron Kobayashi-Ritch
    Engineer
    Aron Kobayashi-Ritch
    Bass
    Kevin Grimmett
    Drums
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    Vocals
    Allegra Weingarten, Etta Friedman
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    Mastering Engineer
    Chris Allgood, Emily Lazar
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