Evensong
5. The Innocence Mission Lyrics

The day is over
The day has come to an end

And still so heavy on the mind:
The day's events are still weighing heavily on the mind

In flew glowing, smiling mother, butterfly in yellow
A motherly figure, appearing as a bright yellow butterfly, entered the scene

To join the frowning cactus crowd
The motherly figure joined a group of grim and unhappy individuals

Finding flowers, even there, to flutter around
Despite the gloominess of the situation, the motherly figure found beauty and positivity to embrace

I thought, isn't mother grand
The singer is reflecting on the greatness of a motherly figure

The way she flies and flies
The motherly figure's persistent and uplifting energy is admirable

Into the sting of the cold
The motherly figure is not deterred by unpleasant or uncomfortable situations

And the prick of the barbed wire
The motherly figure is not stopped by obstacles or challenges

To gladly fly and swiftly fly
The motherly figure embraces the opportunity to be joyful and move quickly

And still goes passing through the mind
The day's events continue to occupy the singer's thoughts

In came glowing, smiling mother, sure and kind
The motherly figure appears once again, this time radiating confidence and kindness

To rouse us
The motherly figure inspires the singer and others around them to action

To give ourselves out and to cry
The motherly figure encourages the singer and others to be vulnerable and compassionate

Birth to warm intentions, worthless otherwise
The motherly figure inspires the singer and others to cultivate positive and meaningful intentions to benefit others

Oh, the lives that brush against us, pass us by and by,
The artist reflects on the many people that they encounter throughout their life

The friends who may or may not come if we would first invite
The artist realizes that they have the power and responsibility to foster connections with others

Oh, to open doors
The singer expresses a desire to be more open and welcoming to others

To always gladly fly and fly
The singer acknowledges the importance of embodying the motherly figure's positive and resilient energy

Into the sting of the cold
The artist accepts that difficult situations will arise, but resolves to face them with positivity and grace

And prick of the barbed wire
The artist acknowledges that obstacles and challenges are a part of life, but chooses not to be deterred by them

Into the sting of the cold
Reinforcement of the idea that the artist will face difficult situations positively

And prick of the barbed wire
Reinforcement of the idea that the singer will not be deterred by obstacles and challenges