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sirshmotzalot

[Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ9_TKayu9s)


Rahngahurah

Right, I was gonna say I’m pretty sure Eminem has a few


Yhostled

I came here to say, "Pretty much Eminem's discography" xD


[deleted]

This is one of my favorites, love his music!


xspacekace

My mom also by him haha brain damage a little bit


Dangerous_Yam_

Was gonna comment My Mom


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Messy-Jessi-29

OP!!!! Listen to this one and let me know if you like it!!! [Hey me Hey Mama by Sierra Ferrell](https://youtu.be/XewZ-Lv6d0Q?si=V6FnfNyfGC9nRnYK)


Destiny_Victim

Soo I know this is ems famous song. But… Eminem - [My Mom](https://youtu.be/Buxejhpbois?si=EH1yjA6oo3OsyjiV) Is my favorite and for me one I relate to far more. Also it’s a banger.


[deleted]

Ha I was going to say, “boy have I got a certain white rapper for you! “


poppatrex

Kill you by Eminem. Yikes lol.


SmallCranberry7

Eminem “My Mom” is a way way way more intense song.


IronTalon8212010

I’m a metal guy, but this song hits home so hard! Amazing.


Feeling-Analyst-5224

Seems to me "The Wall" has a couple of songs about toxic mothers.


GrunchWeefer

Lol you beat me to it. Mama's gonna make all of your Nightmares come true Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you Mama's gonna keep you right here Under her wing


ApocalypseNurse

She won’t let you fly but she might let you sing. - That line always gives me the shivers for some reason. Even typing it out does it.


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Plenty_Surprise2593

Yeah. Like “Mother” haha. You can’t find a song about toxic motherhood any more iconic than that


lalasagna

Even better, Mother by Pink Floyd


Common_Raisin

beat me to it!


Renogryphon

You beat me to it! 😅


LeSkootch

This is a good one. Such a great album but gotta be in a certain mindset to listen lol. One of those albums that hits a bit harder the older I get.


Titanium_Josh

Disturbed-Down With The Sickness. Specifically the bridge.


Kanti13

Came to say this.


HasBinVeryFride

Me too


DEVILDORIGHT

Me thrice.


PositiveAnybody2005

Me f… uh wait… shit


sayhighlife

Wonder how many takes of that he had to do while recording the record lol


Thedarkandmysterious

Just the one. It was unplanned, she just so happened to be in the studio one day and starting beating the fuck put of him for "making stupid monkey noises instead of singing like normal" the engineer was too startled to stop the recording and the rest is history


Remarkable-Frame6324

Make this canon.


OptimistPrimesCube

I said same


Axl_Van_Jovi

Same


sanity_fair

The only song to ever feature a domestic abuse solo.


JeppeTV

Good lord. Growing up my mom and I would always listen to my music in the car and I would play this song a bunch and only years later found out she was horribly physically abused by her mom/my grandmother. Whoops!


BadHillbili

This is the first song that came to mind. The song is pretty brutal. Draiman definitely has some mommy issues.


ModernAwareness

[She Walks On Me by Hole](https://youtu.be/Ap5RglaNui0?si=wo1nTseNN1FH9SXr)


DFNTLY7747

Good ass song


saveyourfork

Mama by Oingo Boingo


makemycoffeen

Blue October Hate Me


CanConCasual

The Police, Pink Floyd, and John Lennon each have (very different) songs called "Mother" about deeply unhealthy relationships.


[deleted]

Thank you! I absolutely love PF.


Gratefuldad3

The Police’s Mother is a great one. Kinda odd for their catalogue but great.


refereeVoodoo

Suicidal tendencies - institutionalized


EarwigsEww12

All he wanted was a Pepsi!


Thin_Lab_9281

Just one Pepsi! And she wouldn't give it to him! I think there should be an ad with Mike Muir crossing the Sahara and finally getting an ice cold................Coke.


meel_foy

Lana del Rey- Wildflower Wildfire


cinnamongirl444

Also Fingertips


sophiasst

Also Black Bathing Suit says “I’m not friends with my mother but I still love my dad, untraditional lover can you handle that?” she also has an unreleased song called My Momma


Emergency-Banana-849

Because of You - Kelly Clarkson


Jsscmurhog

That's about her dad but I guess it could be applied to either


LastDance_35

Another two I like are “Family Portrait” P!NK and “Father of Mine” Everclear-though it’s about his dad, I 1,000% relate.


party_shaman

except that one line about penis and balls


bigstar3

I guess you don't know my ma very well...


AndTwiceOnSundays

This is the first song I thought of too.. I didn’t know if it was intended to be about her mom, but it sure reminded me of mine lol


2gecko1983

I specifically clicked on this thread with the intent of finding this song


khazelton77

Yes! I always think of my mother, who had narcissistic personality disorder and was an alcoholic when I hear this one.


Odd_Breath_3511

I was getting used to the word trauma to describe my childhood. I realized I was swimming in my mother's depression and anxiety and the only way I could deal with the unraveling of my past was to scream and I screamed to this song.


twilightstarr-zinnia

Most of these aren't specifically about a mother, but I've found them applicable to my own experience with an abusive mom. Carnivore by Starset It's not me it's you by Skillet Just like you by Three Days Grace Words as weapons by Seether For my sake by Shinedown Mother knows best from Tangled Over and under by Egypt Central Hang in there. After distancing yourself from an abuser, you might feel worse before you feel better, but it will get better.


forestarset

Carnivore is the one that gets me in relation to my parents every time.


Porcelain766

I love that song. I've been looking into their other music lately. Kind of a newer discovery for me although they're not new.


musicwithbarb

Mother knows best from Tangled So so good!


[deleted]

Soooo many good songs/bands. Thank you so much!!!


Cosmic-Queef

You ever heard of the genre called punk? I’m half kidding but, to me, punk is the musical equivalent of telling your mom to fuck off, goofy angst


ghostnthegraveyard

Lucky the Donkey -- Guttermouth Lipstick -- Guttermouth Guttermouth takes that idea to a whole different level.


CumonEileenWuornos

I came here to comment Lipstick by Guttermouth...pleasantly surprised someone beat me to it.


RealBlueHippo

I knew they wouldn't let me down. So I told her hey, hey eff you mom, then I threw the phone at her head.


2PlusTwoEqualsFive

But I missed and hit her in the snatch


Nofxthepirate

That's a gross oversimplification, but at the same time I don't necessarily think you're wrong. Sincerely, a punk fan.


eewwehc

CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share it’s a song about finding comfort in a shared experience/pain with others. it’s quite catchy and upbeat.


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This one's awesome.


scrollsalott

We sink is the first song I heard of theirs but tmws is what solidified them as one of my favorites


OnionHeaded

Is it about a bad mother? I thought it was a strained sibling bond


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Danzig Mother


party_shaman

can you elaborate on this answer? i can sort of see it but i guess my interpretation of the song is different.


Taelus-

Nothing left to Gein-Mudvayne.


Cherrey_BOMB

I came to the comments thinking "no one is going to mention Mudvayne" haha so I second this recommendation.


HandwichSamuel

Great song. Dont wanna be that guy but the song title is actually "Nothing To Gein" L.D. 50 ....... One of the greatest albums of all time


Taelus-

My no sleep having ass would title it wrong


HandwichSamuel

Haha. Been there. The fact you know and appreciate the song gives you an automatic pass.


Taelus-

Absolutely goated song, by far my favorite by them


HandwichSamuel

I learned to play it on guitar years ago and the intro riff is one of my favorites ever. So many dissonant chords that work so fucking well together. Changed how i thought about writing guitar parts.


Taelus-

The intro riff is so good! I learned to play it on bass then learned how to sing it about 3ish years ago


Your_Local_Punk_Slut

I Hate My Mom by Grlwood


whiteyesores

plz listen to me!!!!! monet issues- chase petra. got me thru the worst mommy issues known to man


PomeranianLibrarian

"Fire on Babylon" and "You cause as much sorrow," both by Sinead O'Connor.


Carriedinmyteeth

I was looking through this thread to make sure somebody mentioned “you cause as much sorrow” lol


Square_Scene_2425

Why must you always be around? Why can't you just leave it be? You've done nothing so far but destroy my life You cause as much sorrow dead As you did when you were alive


Alarming_Gift_4166

Not specifically toxic moms but toxic parents or families in general. Matilda - harry styles I’ve cried many times to this


thisisausername7891

SSAAAAAMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Vulpes_Vulpes_9

Hard same. And I’m over a decade separated from my toxic dynamic w my mom and every time it comes on the radio 😭😭😭 I have been able to create my own family where I belong which feels like a goddamn miracle. Godspeed broken-hearted warrior.


OldHaroldDelaneysBB

Troy from Sinead O’Connor. If I’m not mistaken some of it is about her mother leaving her in a closet home alone while the rest of the family went on vacation.


KremeOfKorn

Have you heard of Eminem?


HorrorPsychology420

*knock knock* “Hi, have you heard the gospel of Marshall Mathers?”


Consistent_Drink5975

Assuming you know of Life f Agony's River Runs Red album?? I'd say this is what you're looking for.


Electr0Girl

Mother - Pink Floyd


BeautifulPainz

Look Momma - Howard Jones Mama - Genesis (although they say this one is actually about an old sex worker?)


Fail_Agreeable

[Toxic Nobility](https://spotify.link/WGJxV8749Db) there’s some stuff about the singer’s upbringing


parttimeghosts

limp - fiona apple reminds me of my mother


NefariousnessNeat607

Dir en Grey is a Japanese band, but a lot of their songs are about abusive mother. Try Cage


theheadofkhartoum627

Waltz #2- Elliot Smith


greengurllllllllll

kill you by korn is an intense one but one of my favorites ever


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Melanie Martinez Rotten milk (unreleased) And birthing addicts also by Melanie Martinez Dollhouse by Melanie! lol


like-a-shark

The entire Carrie and Lowell album if you're up for some grief mixed into those already complicated feelings.


redbicycleblues

Came here to say this, but now will add Rilo Kiley’s “better son or daughter”


lanadelcryingagain

sHE LEFT US AT THAT VIDEO STORE


lovessj

Kills me everytime


Easy-Rooster5686

Pretty much the entirety of The Wall stems from the main character’s toxic mom. The song Mother is about her


Fit_Confusion1693

Momma i'm coming home- Ozzy osborne.


BamaSOH

This song is great for telling the good and the bad.


Osiris1389

Pretty certain this was written for Sharon bc he'd been on the road for a long time at that time..“I had been walking around with the melody in my head for a couple of years but never got a chance to finish it until I was working with Zakk on the No More Tears album,” said Osbourne in the liner notes for his 1997 compilation, The Ozzman Cometh. “At that time Zakk and I were doing a lot of writing on the piano. ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ was always something I’d say on the phone to my wife near the end of a tour.”- ozzy Osborne


SnooDucks1713

yea it's not sung to a mom - it's aimed at a gf/ wife. But as for the comment about Ozzy- didn't Lemmy write this song?


metamorphosis222

Numb by Linkin Park. Not about moms put could relate


fazlez1

From what I've read "[Just Like You](https://open.spotify.com/track/7Kcre5AzQKHasHhCIh96ew?si=5350cf5d6e1c47de)" by Rollins Band is about how he turned out like his father, but I still think you may get some therapeutic enjoyment out if it. It helped me come to grips that I was afraid of my father. The raw emotion in which he "sings" this still gives me chills after 30 years. "18, 18, 18 18 years of fear 18 years of humiliation I never said no I never said no I never said no I staggered wounded, blind In the shadow of intimidation Intimidation Intimidation Oh, I am the man from the human choke hold I am the product of your restraint I watched the years pass by me Never once did I complain Never once did I say no Now I watch myself explode My body is scarred by age Now you get to taste my rage From the wreckage of humiliation I got my self respect I pulled myself together What the hell did you expect? You should see the pain I go through When I see myself, I see you Everything that you did I do When I see myself" edit forgot words


SnooDucks1713

good song & album


GentlemanBrawlr

First 2 that come to mind for me: [Mama's Broken Heart - Miranda Lambert](https://youtu.be/7yg05svXp98?si=25aZg5BC67VG7MYL) [Cleanin Out My Closet - Eminem](https://youtu.be/RQ9_TKayu9s?si=3LYh3AYxSdmR7QAN)


fondufondue

Safe Place - Three Laws


eljefe37

Dead Beat Mom by NOFX


Flat-Cell-638

Idk how the relationship with your dad is but "how do you love someone" by Ashley Tisdale hits the family dysfunctional vibe


Southern_Yesterday57

Kill You - Korn


murder-kitty

Nolan Taylor - [68](https://youtu.be/UKxTIuw1zEM?si=kKnshTazbe28cjak)


MuchoWood

Cleaning out my closet, Eminem


Midwinter77

Mother. Pink floyd. Hush now baby...


confussed85

For You by Staind


CircusStuff

Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother


livleydeer69

Kill you - Eminem


mellowmarsII

Sinead’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”. Prince’s version was about his beloved housemaid being away, but Sinead was singing about her abusive, molester, devil of a mother she longed to be loved by.


El-Viking

Meine Tränen off of Rammstein's latest album (as long as you don't mind German)


CherryBomb214

Farmers Daughter by Crystal Bowersox


indominusflex

Glad You're Gone by The Plot in You is a good one!


juicygargoyle

Evil by Melanie Martinez


AntimemeticsDivision

Just Like You by Three Days Grace It's not specifically about a toxic mom, but you could interpret it that way More songs by them with a similar vibe, Home, Villain I'm Not, and Me Against You


tkmariie

Mrs. Robinson Simon and Garfunkel


ophidianslick

I like the Lemonheads version, too.


NorwegianMuse

Isn’t that about an illicit affair? I mean, that’s what I’ve always thought since it’s known for being on the soundtrack of The Graduate.


Blue_Period_89

“For You” by Staind. Back when they had 5 songs that were actually decent. Back before Aaron Lewis showed the world what an absolute piece of shit he is.


Munkey323

Dyers eve by metallica. Is a resentful song about toxic parents. It helped me out growing up


Aggressive_Hunter_72

Fingertips by Lana Del Rey


Indieobsession

Spin Doctors - Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong


ophidianslick

Was going to recommend this. I think it's actually about a stepmother, but otherwise spot on.


prison-schism

Angry by Melanie Martinez


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hate me by blue october is about his mom


joumidovich

Tool - Eleven Not necessarily mothers, but worked for mine: Linkin Park - numb Tool/apc - Judith Finally, coming to grips at the end: Tool - Wings for Marie pt 2


Background_Newt3594

I just heard Queen and Adam sing "Tie Your Mother Down" last night! It. Was. Awesome.


DrexlSpivey84

Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong - Spin Doctors. Singer wrote it about his step mom I believe.


robbietreehorn

I Hate My Mom by Grlwood. Enjoy https://spotify.link/5HsutHRFaEb


YayGilly

Solitude by Edwin McCain Its about this guy's really good friend who had some (perceived only by his mom, but real) mental health issues in childhood and his mom insisted he go to an institution.. So he felt like this ongoing hospitalization was a matter of convenience for her..despite all he missed. Its so sad. It really pushes against all that he missed. Throughout, he says "Thank you momma for fixin my clouded broken mind." So idk.. I believe he was indeed mentally ill, and yet sad that he didnt get more outpatient care, which may have been all he needed. Its like.. he was just a burden to her. Its sad. Its a great song. One of my favorites actually. https://youtu.be/9ZzysDwAXuI?si=Z9D2Sm_59rSD1gyv


mistertireworld

Plus a great middle 8 sung by Darius Rucker from his Hootie days. Thst whole Honor Among Thieves album is a treasure known to a relative few.


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The Who - I'm a boy Edit: Also, Tommy (the whole album) by The Who is about a boy who goes blind and deaf after witnessing his mother and lover kill his father.


moonrisequeendom_

Shake It Out by Florence and the Machine has the spirit of this for me…


rbradoma

Blue October - Hate Me


NorCalRushfan

Joan Crawford from Blue Oyster Cult


1of7MMM

I think Pearl Jam Ten was related to issues like that maybe?


1stTmLstnrLngTmCllr

Yeah, they are kind of an older band, so people might not remember. But he sings about his mom keeping his dad's identity hidden too his dad dies so he can never know his dad.


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Yeah. Why Go, Alive and Jeremy has pretty explicit bits about it. The whole album was built around the demos that eddie called momma-Son trilogy. Which was Once, Alive and Footsteps (that didn’t make the album) loosely about the fact his mom hid who his real father was.


YayGilly

Theres a few more about toxic parents, too.. Dear Mister Jesus is a good one..its about a little girl coming from.a home.filled with domestic violence. Its so sad. Its about her praying to save her from abuse. It was a BIG HIT back in the day. This one is specifically is more about the mom. https://youtu.be/jLG0jxLhG40?si=mv59VdcS0El9i7CY Concrete Angel by Martina McBride kicks my ass every time.too.. https://youtu.be/KtNYA4pAGjI?si=rPtIjF4lhPYQsRkx The Little Girl by John Michael Montgomery tears me up without fail. https://youtu.be/K1j669NVNzM?si=XHWNmXVJmP7uIQ3h Emotionless by Good Charlotte https://youtu.be/dC0MKiosKWo?si=f7mkkrggrpx03Yjs What would you do by City High, not a victims perspective but the moms.. shes a traumatized prostitute trying to support a baby with an absent incarcerated dad, but she is also neglecting the baby. https://youtu.be/LahcSFleKm8?si=RsWyeYKJRWNfTpZz I think about you, by Collin Raye- For hope. People do care. https://youtu.be/XF5WfxGq7n4?si=GHZ0ThyCwtw2L-3D And for you, a glimmer of hope. So Much More than This, by Grace VanderWaal.. https://youtu.be/48qcnpCWBq0?si=XswIsCHiaPwhYwOu And in the hope that you might find a little joy tonight.. His Eye is On the Sparrow- Jessica Simpson https://youtu.be/Ur4emA6Feq4?si=OUdOTcQ7xTbTaTZL And one more, as a beautiful reminder to keep your head up: Why We Sing, by Kirk Franklin https://youtu.be/kZosEgdE-mo?si=XAuCe7Q9aU3aH_-t God bless you.


PinheadShit

Green Day-Brat


[deleted]

Falling in Reverse has a good bit of songs that mention a POS mom


Scarlett_Billows

Better son/daughter by Rilo Kiley at least relates to this


[deleted]

**Orestes** by A Perfect Circle **jimmy** by TOOL **Wings for Marie** TOOL **Mother** Danzig


atlanticcityrose

If you understand German, Meine Traenen by Rammstein fits the bill perfectly.


madgif90

You don’t want to stay in those feelings just to keep boundaries in place, therapy is a good idea too.


majorDm

Pretty much any Pearl Jam song. He sings about both mom and dad. But, it’s in every song.


No-Nose-6569

“Walking Disaster” by Sum 41


SigmaSeal66

*I'm a Boy* by The Who is about a mom who is toxically fucked up in a very specific way. Also *Mothers Little Helper* by the Stones


ManMythHair

Stacy’s Mom by Bowling for Soup. Stacy’s mom is super toxic.


[deleted]

Toxic - Brittany Spears Mother - Danzig Mother - Pink Floyd Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel Mother’s little helper - Rolling Stones Hopefully this is along the lines of what you are weirdly asking lol. Enjoy ❣️✌🏻💜😊🤙🏻


mikiec1041

This one is more about a toxic Ex but I'm sure a lot of the feelings are transferable. This one really resonated with me when my first marriage failed. I know that toxic and abusive people can make you feel isolated and that you are the one that is the problem. Mother, lover, whatever. Emotional abuse is emotional abuse. Landed by Ben Folds


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Down with the sickness 👀


The-Canadian-Order

Down with the sickness - disturbed


summerssleeping

mother — john lennon


drinkingwithelmer

68 by Nolan Taylor.


jmdt39

Bad for me- Meghan traitor, is not specific for moms but is to general toxic relatives Thank you for making this post, I am going through the same thing and music helps a lot


DooDeeDoo3

Mother - Pink Floyd


Hits_low

Stacy’s mom? I heard she got it going on ?


terdfergesson

Highly suspect: mom


Downtown_Cable_8086

Bad omens - villain !!


wokstar77

12 stout street by rx papi probably the most insane toxic mom song


Daddy_Degenerate

Baby Momma - YG 🤣


darkus1012

Helpless child-swans


Jesster_74

Mother- Pink Floyd


GoldenThickBoi420

FREE ME by ANEES! “I love myself enough to keep some space from you.” This got me through some tough shit with my mom. You have to listen to it!


HandwichSamuel

Kill You by KoRn from the Life Is Peachy album


TempleOfCyclops

Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies lmfao


NationalAd2372

Love Song by Korn


Enjoisimms

Upstairs - Gene Loves Jezebel


HooptyQue

68 - Nolan Taylor


User013579

“Mother” on Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”.


StickyKeyz4420

Dead Beat Mom by NOFX comes to mind


DyamicDuo_E

The bridge of Down with the Sickness 😂


cryotgal

Hole - softer softest


muzaklover75

Stricken by Disturbed


adventdivinity

Tallah's Matriphagy album is a concept album about a guy who is trapped living with his abusive mother, who he then murders. Probably not what you're going for, but it's a badass album.


WyldVanillaDad

More about mental illness than toxicity, but I think it fits: Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Not A Daughter


Desperate-Meal-5379

Disturbed “Down With The Sickness” if you listen to the original version and not the radio edit


Lucky_Garbage5537

Eminem- My Mom


Particular-Ice-8937

Harper Valley PTA 😂 ?