Unreleased
Mom
A deeply personal tribute to his mother, already performed live to audiences of 15,000–40,000.
- Artist
- Shumo AG
- Genre
- Contemporary ballad
- Release date
- Not provided in the EPK
- Credits
- Songwriter and cello arrangement: Shumo AG. Shumo recorded all instrumental parts and vocals and undertook the pre-mixing.
The story
‘Mom’ is an unreleased original song written by Shumo for his mother, planned for inclusion on his debut album (targeted for release by the end of 2027). Even before its official release, it has developed a remarkable life on stage — performed at major live concerts in Vietnam and Indonesia to audiences of approximately 15,000–40,000 people, and used by 7NEWS Australia in a television feature about Shumo, introducing the song to a wider Australian audience.
The song reflects on childhood, unconditional love and the bittersweet realisation that growing up changes the relationship between a parent and child. What makes it especially distinctive is the arrangement: alongside his main instrument, electric guitar, Shumo plays cello in his school symphony orchestra and created the cello arrangement for ‘Mom’ himself — the cello acting almost like a second emotional voice, adding warmth and a classical dimension to a contemporary ballad. As with his other material, Shumo recorded all instrumental parts and vocals himself and undertook the pre-mixing, making the recording a particularly personal representation of his own musical vision.
Lyrics
I always dreamed to write a song about my mama But countless poets used all the words in their drama And I don't want to repeat any words of them Whenever I'm beside my mom, I'll always be little In her arms, worries soften, my life was so simple Your love is like a cozy nest Mom, I sing it for you CHORUS Mom! I want to tell you I don't want you get older Feel like a child and put my head on your shoulder So many precious moments stays with us Mom! I know you wish I stay next to you longer But days will fly away and one day I'll go Afraid to think how alone you'll feel VERSE 2 Regret that I began to understand you so late You kissed my bruises, my bumps and scrapes You spent all your life, every moment and fate for me Just want to write for you so many words to be sound To the one whose love in every note is found For you, my dear mom, these words and my love unbound VERSE 3 Mom! Tell me that you wish I stay this old If you are twenties — that's awesome Like I saw you the first time I know Mom! Tell me that you wish I stay this old If you are twenties — that's awesome Like I saw you the first time I know Mom...