The Mother We Share
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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Never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight
Until you go
We've come as far
As we're ever gonna get
Until you realize
That you should go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
In the dead of night
I'm the only one here
And I will cover you
Until you go
And if I told the truth
I will always be free
And keep a prize with me
Until you go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
Into the night for once
We're the only ones left
I bet you even know
Where we could go
And when it all fucks up
You put your head in my hands
It's a souvenir
For when you go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
The chorus of CHVRCHES' The Mother We Share speaks of how one should come in misery and be able to identify with the old omens, and how the "mother we share" will never prevent one's proud head from falling. Here, the "mother" refers to an idea or a concept that people can share as a common symbol, helping each other to survive in the difficult times. The track is an ode to the bonds one shares with others, including family or friends, who are there for support during tough times.
The first verse suggests that the singer has never taken sides or verbally abused or insulted someone behind their back. However, although they might keep their "lips shut tight," they will only be able to continue in a relationship until the other person realizes that they should go. The second verse describes a companion who will always be there, acting as a shield and covering the other person until they go. Yet, when they tell the truth, they are free, keeping a prize with them until their companion ultimately leaves.
The chorus is repeated several times, serving as a reminder that we are not alone, despite feelings of isolation or despair. People can come together in shared misery, and the "mother" will be there to help us through, never allowing our proud heads to fall, or our cold hearts to stop calling.
Line by Line Meaning
Never took your side
I haven't sided with you in any conflict or argument.
Never cursed your name
I've never spoken badly about you or insulted you.
I keep my lips shut tight
I choose to stay silent and not express my opinions or feelings.
Until you go
I'll remain quiet until you leave or give me a reason to speak up.
We've come as far
We've progressed as much as we possibly can.
As we're ever gonna get
We've reached the limit of our potential.
Until you realize
I believe that you need to recognize something before any further progress can be made.
That you should go
I think that you need to leave or move on in order to make things better.
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
You're welcome to join me in my sadness, where you can appear as old and wise as your predictions.
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
We can rely on our shared experiences and emotions to support and comfort each other when we're feeling vulnerable.
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
This journey is difficult, but you can make it less challenging for me.
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
Even though we may feel emotionally distant, we can still reach out to each other in times of need.
In the dead of night
During the darkest and quietest hours of the night.
I'm the only one here
I'm alone and don't have anyone else to turn to.
And I will cover you
I'll protect and take care of you.
And if I told the truth
If I were honest with you.
I will always be free
I'll be liberated by my honesty, even if it causes complications or difficulties.
And keep a prize with me
And hold onto something that I treasure.
Until you go
Until you move on, and we're no longer connected in the same way.
Into the night for once
Let's escape together under the cover of darkness, just this once.
We're the only ones left
We're the only ones still around or willing to be together in this moment.
I bet you even know Where we could go
I wouldn't be surprised if you already have an idea of where we could go together.
And when it all fucks up
In the event that everything goes wrong.
You put your head in my hands
You seek comfort and support from me, and I provide it for you.
It's a souvenir For when you go
This memory or experience is something you can hold onto and treasure when you eventually leave or move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Iain Andrew Cook, Lauren Eve Mayberry, Martin Clifford Doherty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bigboijimmyfungus
Never took your side
Never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight
Until you go
We've come as far
As we're ever gonna get
Until you realize
That you should go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
In the dead of night
I'm the only one here
And I will cover you
Until you go
And if I told the truth
I will always be free
And keep a prize with me
Until you go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
Into the night for once
We're the only ones left
I bet you even know
Where we could go
And when it all fucks up
You put your head in my hands
It's a souvenir
For when you go
Come in misery where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling
@secularmonk5176
+Ryan C
In the undefined future, a transcendent consciousness activates a memory from its infancy as a biological entity in the early 21st Century.
0:11 "Load"
Wandering the streets of a past world, taking in the sights, smells, tastes and sounds, the being is immersed in melancholy.
1:19 Why? Is it regret? Is it a distant echo of mortal sorrow? Or are fond memories tainted by knowledge of how truly lost this world is? Maybe the ruins of this city is now under thirty meters of ocean, or burned to ash in some era of brutal warfare.
2:08 Eventually, catharsis is achieved, and it's time to prepare for departure.
2:22 "Save ..."
3:10 "... and exit"
(Watch the film "Vanilla Sky" if my interpretation of this video intrigues you.)
@aname4700
Lyrics:
Never took your side, never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight, until you go
And we've come as far as we’re ever gonna get
Until you realise, that you should go
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
In the dying light, I’m the only one here
And I will cover you, until you go
'Cause if I told the truth, I would always be free
And keep a prize with me, until you go
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
Into the night, for once, we’re the only ones left
I bet you even know, where we could go-o-o-oh
And when it all fucks up, you put your head in my hands
It’s a souvenir for when you go
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
@aspycruisenews5058
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Never took your side, never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight, until you go-o-oh
We've come as far as we’re ever gonna get
Until you realize, that you should go-o-oh
Come in, misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold heart from calling
In the dying light, I’m the only one here
And I will cover you, until you go-o-oh
Cause if I told the truth, I would always be free
And keep a prize with me, until you go-o-oh
Come in, misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold heart from calling
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Into the night for once, we’re the only ones left
I bet you even know, where we could go-o-oh
And when it all fucks up, you put your head in my hands
It’s a souvenir for when you go-o-oh
Come in, misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share will never keep our cold heart from calling
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh oh-oh-oh
@pat2rome
Love the way her accent comes out when she says "proud"!
@SLG493
I never noticed that before a great little gem of a hook!
@IMBIGTBLEED12
I heard it through the whole song.
@poetlips
Love her accent 😂❤️
@MrVidification
Glasgow accent @@poetlips
@thegodfather1907
Is that what she says? It sounds like she says the word bright.
@rhino4136
Nostalgia of driving my 93 Mustang down the interstate in Horizon 2.
@SG-J
Shabaka Smkss But the song gets completely cut when going through the tunnel on the highway (to simulate how a radio signal gets cut when entering a deep tunnel in real life.) Not ideal tho.
@SG-J
Shabaka Smkss yeah a highway expansion would be great. Also adding the option to turn off the fading of songs while in tunnels will be a nice addition.
@SG-J
Shabaka Smkss Yeah I know what u mean they should make that part of the map accessible. I agree with you I don’t like games getting rushed. I prefer when it takes sometime to create a game so it can be as polished as possible. What do you mean 5 years bro, since FH2 was released? Yeah I agree it’s a long time but some moments and memories feel like they happened like 1 year ago max or even way less. It’s weird I know