evo⅃ evi⅃ On Mars (Intense)

Where are we? Mars? Oh my Veronica! And I'm not talking about my Canadian niece. Why does our love on Mars feel like an army of one? Are we done? We are undone ... Love life on Mars is intense. Red.

Mar 12, 2024

The Martians needed driving to soccer! And to ballet! And to playdates, parks, and pizzas! Plus cooking and cleaning and dressing and packing lunches and bandaging boo-books.

Love Life or Live Love on Mars is intense. It shines but also cuts like a diamond. Yes, we are one gem in the sand. Yes, we are on edge, we are intense. Because our planet is Red, our code is Red. The Veronicas are intense. Are we not? Are they not?

Milo isn’t sure that mothers are special. His mother makes him eat broccoli and take out the trash. After Milo gets sent to bed without dinner, he yells at his mother. That night, Martian raiders kidnap his mother. He’s not sure why, but he chases after her. Will Milo be able to save his mother from the Martians? Will he learn what’s so special about mothers?

Mars Needs Moms is a beautiful story about a mother’s love for her son. The fast-paced plot focuses on Milo and his mother’s relationship. Younger children will relate to Milo, who just does not understand his mother.

The full-page pictures are beautiful and humorous. In the beginning, when Milo is upset with his mother, the illustrations portray her as unfriendly. For example, when Milo thinks mothers are “giant, summer-stealing, child-working, perfume garden goblins,” the illustration shows his mother clad in an overly large hat that hides her face, and she is holding garden tools.

Even though Mars Needs Moms is a picture book, the story is intended to be read aloud to a child, rather than for the child to read it for the first time independently. The alliterations and descriptions make the story fun to read aloud. Since there is little text on each page, the story is a quick read making it an excellent bedtime story.

Younger readers will want to read Mars Needs Moms over and over not only because it is an excellent story, but also because the fun illustrations do a wonderful job of bringing Milo’s struggle to life. The Martians trying to kidnap a mother are adorably funny, and the conclusion explains why moms are “the most marvelous treasure.” Mars Needs Moms blends illustrations and text into a beautiful story that shows the importance of mothers. If your little reader enjoys reading about space, Mousetronaut Goes to Mars would be another excellent book to add to your child’s reading list.

Sexual Content

None

Violence

Milo’s mother is kidnapped by Martians. Milo “peeked around the door to see his mother being carried past the bathroom by three Martians the color of jelly beans.”

Drugs and Alcohol

None

Language

None

Supernatural

None

Spiritual Content

None

Milo (MyLowe) eventually escapes into a garbage wasteland down below and comes across another human named Gribble (Dang Fogler) who explains that Martians capture mothers from Earth to extract their discipline so they can fuel robots to raise future generations. Milo doesn't get it: What's the big deal about moms? They're just slave-driving broccoli bullies. Yet they are worshipped the world over! Perhaps even the galaxy over - because, love fog, baby, here come Martians the ficking Veronicas and they're after one thing only: moms. MyLowe's mom in party-queue-lar!

MARS NEEDS MOMS "Stay Cool" Trailer

Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)

I saw it in the news
You told me they were wrong
And I stood up for you
'Cause I believed you were the one

You had all the chances in the world
To let me know the truth
What the hell's wrong with you?

Are you even listening when I talk to you?
Do you even care what I'm going through?
Your eyes stare and they're staring right through me
You're right there but it's like you never knew me

Do you even know how much it hurt
That you gave up on me to be with her?
Revenge is sweeter than you ever were

I'm so mad at you right now
I can't even find the words
And you're on the way down
I can't wait to see you burn
You try to make me hate that girl
When I should be hating you
What the hell's wrong with you?

Are you even listening when I talk to you?
Do you even care what I'm going through?
Your eyes stare and they're staring right through me
You're right there but it's like you never knew me

Do you even know how much it hurt
That you gave up on me to be with her?
Revenge is sweeter than you ever were
(Than you ever were, than you ever were)
Revenge is sweeter than you ever were

Nothing can save you now that it's over
I guess that you'll find out when you're no one
Don't say you're sorry now 'cause I just don't care

Nothing can save you now, nothing
Nothing can save you now, nothing

Are you even listening when I talk to you?
Do you even care what I'm going through?
You're eyes stare and they're staring right through me
You're right there but it's like you never knew me

Do you even know how much it hurt
That you gave up on me to be with her?
Revenge is sweeter than you ever were
(Than you ever were, than you ever were)
Revenge is sweeter than you ever were

Someone Wake Me Up

We got the same friends
We're gonna have to see each other eventually
So won't you tell me how we're gonna deal with that
(How we're gonna deal with that, how we're gonna deal with that)
My CD's are at your place
And you know I'm gonna have to pick 'em up
So won't you tell me how we're gonna deal with that
(How we're gonna deal with that, how we're gonna deal with that)

Even though it was mutual, it still kills inside
'Cause for so long, how I've been defined

It feels just like I'm going crazy
I guess that this is breaking up
And now not even you can save me
Will someone wake me up?
(Someone wake me up)
Never thought that we'd go under
I guess we won't be making up
And if this is a dream I wonder,
Could someone wake me up?
(Someone wake me up)

I still have your old shirt
You know the one I said I'd thrown away?
I put it on when I went to bed last night
(I went to bed last night, I went to bed last night)
Baby, is this where our story ends
When I turn out the light
Fantasy and reality fight

Someone wake me up

Even though it's over now, it still kills inside
'Cause for so long you have been my life

Oh, baby you were my first time
I will always keep you inside

Someone wake me up
(Someone wake me up, someone wake me up)
Someone wake me up

All I Have

I was missing you,
You were miles away,
He was close to me,
I let him stay,
Then I closed my eyes,
He almost felt the same,
But when the morning broke I cried out your name,
If I'd only known,
It would break us,
I'd have done anything just to save us

Cause you're all I have,
When the world comes down on me,
You're the one I love,
And I'm begging you to see,
You're all, you're all, you're all I have,
You are, you are the one I love
You are, you are, you're all I have

You've forgiven me,
But it doesn't change,
The guilt I feel when you mention his name,
No more innocence,
How to trust again,
Wanna believe that you won't do the same,
And every time we fight,
We're gettin' closer,
I slowly die inside,
I'm scared it's over

Your love for me was always there,
Maybe too much for me to care,
Now that I know I messed it up,
I'd give my all to take it back

I Can't Stay Away

This is wrong
I should be gone
Yet here we lay
Cause I can't stay away
Roses bloom
In your dirty room
I Come to play
Cause I can't stay away
No I can't stay away

I'm conflicted
I inhale now I'm addicted
To this place
To you babe
I can't stay away
Can't stay away
Get up, go down
Then we go and more round
It's wrong, they say
I can't stay a, I can't stay away
I can't stay a, I can't stay away

I was numb
For you I come
Night and day
And I can't stay away
No I can't stay away

I wish I could
Leave and never return
Baby, I know I should
But for you I'd burn

Stay away
Cause I can't stay away

I can't stay away
I can't stay away
I can't stay away, I can't stay away

I Don't Wanna Wait

I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait for you
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait for you

Cause I need you
Can't you see that I need you
Cause I need you
Can't you see that I need you
Baby it's you I want so stop wasting my time
And baby it's you I need so please make up your mind
It's time to choose

I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say
Say goodbye to you
I don't wanna play
I don't wanna play
I don't wanna play
I don't wanna play
Play this game with you

Every time you stay (every time you stay)
The world starts making sense to me
And when you go away (when you go away)
I wanna scream to you see

Baby it's you I want so stop wasting my time (stop wasting my time)
Baby it's you I need so please make up your mind (please make up your mind)
It's time to choose

I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say
I don't wanna say say goodbye to you

The Veronicas - Stutter

Your eyes are dangerous
They're begging me to say hello
You don't know my name
But I'm that girl that just won't let you go

Someone call emergency, a 911
Cuz baby, I am reckless like a loaded gun
Livin' for the night, we rocket to the sun
I just can't believe, can't believe what you do to me

You make me nervous, make me sweat
Make me st-st-st-stutter
You're like a drug, you're like sex
You're like n-n-no other
So come with me, my fantasy
This is my song and I, and I
Don't want to dance alone

Don't make me dance this all alone
And I don't want to dance alone
Don't make me dance this song alone

The ground is shaking and the bass
It makes me go oh oh
People all around me, but tell me
Do you want a show, what I don't know

Someone call emergency, a 911
Baby let's get reckless like a loaded gun
Livin' for the night, we rocket to the sun
I still can't believe, can't believe what you do to me

You make me nervous, make me sweat
Make me st-st-st-stutter
You're like a drug, you're like sex
You're like n-n-no other
So come with me, my fantasy
This is my song and I,
And I don't want to dance alone

Don't make me dance this all alone
And I don't want to dance alone
Don't make me dance this song alone

Beneath the moonlight sky
Kiss me through the night
Never say goodbye

Don't make me dance this song alone
And I don't want to dance alone
Don't make me dance this song alone

And I don't want to dance alone
Don't make dance this song alone
And I don't want to dance alone
Don't make me dance this song alone

Alive

Can you hear my heart it’s calling your name
I knew it from the start it felt the same
My pulse is getting faster and it's you I have to blame
It's time to give it to you straight

Down in flames out in space if we fall from grace
Well that's the price we pay

Even if the ship goes down tonight
Even if the stars turn into ice
Promise that will make it out alive

Alive
Alive
Alive

The night is golden
I, I, I know that we're not fallen tonight

I see it through the dark it’s coming our way
Could tare our world apart yeah but that’s ok
Cause we can just rebuild it with our dna
So don’t be afraid

Down in flames out in space if we fall from grace well
Well that's the price we pay

Even if the ship goes down tonight
Even if the stars turn into ice
Promise that will make it out alive

Alive
Alive
Alive

The night is golden
I, I, I know that we're not fallen tonight

Never been here before and I can’t help but feel so alive
You have opened the door
You can see to the other side

Even if the ship goes down tonight
Even if the stars turn into ice
Promise that will make it out alive

Alive
Alive
Alive

The night is golden
I, I, I know that we're not fallen tonight
The night is color golden we're not fallen tonight

Army Of One

It's unspoken
My heart is broken
Calling for freedom
Where are we going?
Open the same door
We always want more
Everyone's searching
Need something to die for

In the end, love won't stop
As long as we're here
Nothing is lost
Make up your mind
The time has come
So why does it feel
Like an army of one?
An army of one
An army of one

Have we forgotten?
Too busy running
All of a sudden
We're left falling
This is a moment
The river's an ocean
We try to cross, but
We drown in emotion

In the end, love won't stop
As long as we're here
Nothing is lost
Make up your mind
The time has come
So why does it feel
Like an army of one?
An army of one

Help, how do we win,
When we are so, so far gone?
When we know where we've been
Can we ever make it back to the start?

In the end, love won't stop
As long as we're here
Nothing is lost
Make up your mind
The time has come
So why does it feel
Like an army of one?

In the end, love won't stop
As long as we're here
Nothing is lost
Make up your mind
The time has come
So why does it feel
Like an army of one?
An army of one

Take Me Home

You say that I’m the one
So why the need to run
When all I want from you
Is to hit me with the truth
Wanna take take take it all i just want you tonight
Wait wait don’t you see that it doesn’t feel right
And leave me hanging on

I don’t wanna always take it slow
I just want someone to take me home
You say that you love me
Well don’t let me down
I don’t wanna hear you say goodbye
I just wanna hear you’ll stay the night
You say that you love me
Well show me right now

Don’t wanna let this go
Don’t wanna take it slow

Your time is running out
And I don’t wanna hear your in love with me
Cuz I won’t keep me home at night

So just take take take it all
I got half a mile to just walk away
I can’t wait wait take me now i can show you how
But you never stay I say say surrender me
If your not gonna give give into me
Cuz I’m not going suffer if you don’t want my love

I don’t wanna hear you say goodbye
I just wanna hear you’ll stay the night
You say that you love me
Well show me right now

Don’t wanna let this go
(You know I will never come back)
don’t wanna take it slow
(You know I will never come back now)
You say that you love me
Well don’t let me down

Don’t wanna let this go
(You know I will never come back)
Don’t wanna take it slow
(You know I will never come back now)
You say that you love me
Well show me right now

Don’t wanna let this go
Don’t wanna take it slow

After countless re-reading this love letter we turn pale and exhale, we are both done and undone, we croak. But we are not, we are the Veronicas …

Where are we? Mars? Oh my Veronica! And I'm not talking about my Canadian niece. Why does our love on Mars feel like an army of one? Are we done? We are undone ... Love life on Mars is intense. Red.