Treat Me Like Your Mother
The Dead Weather
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Don't act like you can't act I always think you do it You better learn to shake hands Treat me like your mother Don't act like you can't act Stand up like a man You better learn to shake hands And treat me like your mother You came up, too late You came up, too late now You came up, too late To do a thing Come on look me in the eye You wanna try to tell a lie I'll bet you can't and you know why? I'm just like your mother Look me in the eye now You wanna try to tell a lie You can't and you know why? I'm just like your mother You came up, too late You came up, too late now You came up, too late Play dumb, play dead, play straight Who's got it figured out? (Play dumb, play dead, play straight) Who's got it figured out? play straight Time to manipulate M-a-n-i-p-u-late M-a-n-i-p-u-late M-a-n-i-p-u-late M-a-n-i-p-u-late Am I too, Am I late Am I too Am I late Am I, am I, am I, am I, Am I too Late Who's got it figured out Left right, left right got it figured out Who's got it figured out play straight Stand up like a man You better learn to shake hands Look me in the eye now And treat me like your mother Come on, look me in the eye You wanna try to tell a lie? You can't and you know why? I'm just like your mother Play dumb, play dead Tryin' to manipulate You blink when you breathe and you breathe when you lie You blink when you lie You blink when you breathe and you breathe when you lie You blink when you lie You blink when you breathe and you breathe when you lie You blink when you lie Who's got it figured out Left right, left right got it figured out Who's got it figured out, play straight Tryin' to manipulate Who's got it figured out (Left, left right) left right left right Who's got it figured out, play straight Tryin' to manipulate You blink when you breathe and you breathe when you lie You blink when you lie Who's got it figured out, play straight
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Written by: DEAN FERTITA, JACK LAWRENCE, ALISON MOSSHART, JACK WHITE
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Music Group Creation"Treat Me Like Your Mother" is a track by The Dead Weather, a supergroup formed in 2009 comprising notable musicians from other famous bands including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Kills, and Queens of the Stone Age.
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Band CompositionThe Dead Weather features Jack White of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs on drums and vocals, Alison Mosshart of The Kills on lead vocals, Dean Fertita from Queens of the Stone Age on guitar and organ, and Jack Lawrence from The Raconteurs on bass.
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Track Release"Treat Me Like Your Mother" was released on May 25, 2009, as the second single from the band’s debut album, "Horehound."
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for "Treat Me Like Your Mother" was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, known for feature films like "Under the Skin" and "Sexy Beast."
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Song StyleThe song features a heavy rock style with aggressive guitar riffs and driving drum beats, reflecting the influence of garage rock and blues on The Dead Weather's music.
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Critical Reception"Treat Me Like Your Mother" received very positive reviews from music critics. It is often noted for its power and aggression, and Mosshart's fierce vocals have been particularly praised.
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Music Video PlotThe music video of the song involves Mosshart and White in a desert, firing machine guns at each other, making it unique and memorable.
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Grammy ConnectionThe band’s debut album, which includes "Treat Me Like Your Mother," was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.
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Live PerformancesThe Dead Weather performed "Treat Me Like Your Mother" on several television programs, including "Later... with Jools Holland" and "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien."
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Extended PlayThe song appears on an Extended Play alongside a cover of "You Just Can't Win," a song by Them (a band from the 1960s), which was released exclusively for vinyl playback.
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Unconventional InstrumentsAn interesting fact about the band’s performances, exemplified in this song, is that Jack White often plays drums, a deviation from his usual guitar role in other bands, giving a distinctive vibe.
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