Still My Mother's Baby

by Steven Bamidele

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£1 GBP or more

about

This is the first single from my debut EP which comes out early 2020. I wrote this song when I was 21, I moved out of my childhood house to go to university in 2013, my relationship with my mum was quite rocky, and I needed any excuse to change my surroundings. Our relationship strengthened because of the distance, but when it came time to move back home, I was anxious about how living together again might effect our relationship. I had to get these thoughts and feeling out, and that was how this song came about. I cried when I wrote this tune, there were so many things I wanted to say out loud that I never did, and just being able to in such a simple way as a song, was quite overwhelming. I’ve fallen out and back in love with this song many times over the last 4 years, but I’m finally happy with it now, I hope you are too.

lyrics

Who hit my nerve?
it feels like somebody has hurt me
you got some nerve
the world still turns and you sound just like a baby
maybe I’m trying to resist reality
lately it’s been only the future I can see
some day you’ll learn
my mother said eventually I’d get my turn

I guess I’m still my mother’s baby
trying to find my feet
I’m still my mother’s baby
to everyone I meet
when everyone said maybe, she said definitely
don’t let them call you crazy

What do you believe?
the man upstairs can deal with everything you need
now I don’t speak, when she asks me
before, she wouldn’t let me leave til I agreed

She said
”your brother’s watching you
and he does the things you do, do, do, do”

I guess I’m still my mother’s baby
trying to find my feet
I’m still my mother’s baby
to everyone i meet
when everyone said maybe, she said definitely
don’t let them call you crazy

credits

released November 1, 2019
Written and Performed by Steven Bamidele
Mixed/Mastered by Camden Clarke
Bass Guitar by Ish Hussein
Drum Engineering by Pete Heppell
Decorative Elements by Caleb Harris
Extra Guitar by Jack Bulmer
Artwork/Photo Processing by Curtis Euan Page

license

about

Steven Bamidele London, UK

Steven Bamidele is a London-based soul musician signed to Tru Thoughts.

stevenbamidele.com

Recommendations

shows

Jun 1

Orpington Gpo

Orpington, UK
Jun 18

Brasserie Zedel

London, UK

contact / help

Contact Steven Bamidele

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Steven Bamidele recommends:

Morning Matters
by Yazmin Lacey

Yazmin Lacey has one of the most unique voices in UK jazz/soul. Seriously catchy songwriting mixed with slick and groovy production. Big influence on me for the last couple of years. Steven Bamidele
go to album
American Love Call
by Durand Jones & The Indications

Beautiful album with production reminiscent of Black Key's seminal album 'Brothers', and songwriting that echoes Leon Bridges and Aloe Blacc. Steven Bamidele
go to album

If you like Steven Bamidele, you may also like:

Double Pink
by And Is Phi

featured on Bandcamp Radio Oct 10, 2023
go to album
Searchlight
by Searchlight

featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 6, 2022
go to album
Boy Boredom
by Cosma Joy

German-British artist Cosma Joy weaves indie pop, UK jazz, and Neo soul into an ambitious, airy debut EP that’s perfect for springtime. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2022
go to album
Casual Crush
by KILLER WHALE

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 4, 2017
go to album