Some songs hit like a gut punch; some sneak up on you, then take their time unwinding what they mean. It is both a jagged, unencumbered dive into the interplay of family, trauma, and emotional distance, draped in haunting melodies and photographic lyricism, and "Momma's Little Lamb," the third track released from St. Serpentis' EP, "Panic Mode!," is here.
Written to process his knotted relationships with his mother, "Momma's Little Lamb" does not shy away from the pain or confusion forming their bond's fabric. It's not a story of flagrant abuse or an easy-fix tale. Instead, it's a song about two people attempting and failing to reach each other, circling, never quite touching. It's the image of the snake in its tail, the repetitiveness of wanting to be close and, simultaneously, the unbridgeable distance of never being understood, never being by each others' side.
St. Serpentis bares all in this song, from the emotional push-and-pull of his childhood to the gut-wrenching moment a basic need for comfort drew words that pierced far too deep ever to be fully healed. Lines that reflect how words were deployed as weapons, the distancing that developed in reaction, and the lack of apologies all add up to a picture many will likely find painfully recognizable. It's a song about yearning, wounds that never heal, and the fact that sometimes the people who harm us the most are the people we love best.
"Momma's Little Lamb" is about processing, understanding, and, to some extent, reclaiming it. Its intimate storytelling and evocative instrumentation make the song a lifeline for St. Serpentis and anyone who's ever felt embraced, unseen, or emotionally shipwrecked. It's music as therapy, a release, and a conduit between hurt and recovery.
As the next EP coalesces, "Momma's Little Lamb" emerges as an intensely personal but widely relatable work. It reminds us that some wounds don't strictly heal in time but must be vocalized, sung, and felt. And in doing so, perhaps, just perhaps, we discover some measure of peace.
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