His second album Talking with the Dead (2013) is similar in texture as the first album but with a more direct outlook and better balanced arrangements. Talking with the Dead tells stories of yearning and hardships but also of love and growing up. It’s sound has a touch of the 80’s, the childhood decade of Lindgren, but has been tailor-made for long drives in the country side watching the emptying cities and the never-ending fields as you pass by.
With the albums Mother and Talking with the Dead while armed with a reputation as a memorable live act, Lindgren is ready to claim the title as the most promising artist in Finland, willing to take a step further and become an artist noticed outside of the Finnish borders.
Mother
Antero Lindgren Lyrics
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Somehow it got past you and now it wants to run free
It seems to have my face, but it just can't be me
Mother, there's a monster hidden in my dreams
He seeks to do the business of all the evil deeds
I know you raised me better, but he keeps his hold on me
I know you're looking out for me, but these whispers can't be seen
I feel the goodness in me spreading way, way too thin
Mother, you told me he'll never set you free
All through your wretched days he will keep you company
He always comes around and he never truly leaves
Mother, I'm not the monster, it just lives inside of me
Go about the days in perfect harmony and peace
He lets me see the darkness and the pleasures that all I'm free
One day I will show him the one who sets me free
Someday I will show him the one who sets me free
The lyrics of Antero Lindgren's song "Mother" explore the idea of a monster living inside the singer. The monster is metaphorical and represents the darker side of the artist's personality, as he explains that it has his face, but it is not really him. The singer is aware of the monster's presence and how it seeks to control him, making him succumb to wicked and immoral acts. He recognizes that his mother tried to raise him better than this, but the monster remains a constant unwanted presence in his life, whispering malicious things into his ears.
Despite the monster's toxic influence, the singer still feels a sense of goodness and positivity within him. However, he is worried that the monster will ultimately win and cause his undoing. He reminds his mother that the monster will always be a part of him and will never truly leave him. However, the singer does not want to surrender entirely to the monster and asserts his desire to break free from its hold. He wants to find the one who will set him free and show the monster that it does not have total control over him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mother" are poignant and thought-provoking, touching on themes of inner demons, self-awareness, and the need for freedom from negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother, there's a monster living inside of me
I'm struggling with an inner demon
Somehow it got past you and now it wants to run free
I don't know how it got there, but it's out of control
It seems to have my face, but it just can't be me
It's a part of me, but I don't want to accept it
Mother, there's a monster hidden in my dreams
It's haunting my subconscious
He seeks to do the business of all the evil deeds
It wants to do bad things
I know you raised me better, but he keeps his hold on me
I want to do the right thing, but it's hard to resist
Mother, this monster, it speaks in to my ears
It's constantly tempting me
I know you're looking out for me, but these whispers can't be seen
You can't see the struggle I'm going through
I feel the goodness in me spreading way, way too thin
It's taking over me and I'm losing my sense of morality
Mother, you told me he'll never set you free
You have your own demons to battle
All through your wretched days he will keep you company
It's a constant struggle that you'll always have to deal with
He always comes around and he never truly leaves
It's always present, just waiting for a chance to take over
Mother, I'm not the monster, it just lives inside of me
I'm still me, but with this inner darkness
Go about the days in perfect harmony and peace
Trying to live a normal life despite the struggle
He lets me see the darkness and the pleasures that I'm free
It's tempting me with the idea of indulging in immoral acts
One day I will show him the one who sets me free
Hoping to find a way to overcome this inner demon
Someday I will show him the one who sets me free
Confident in the belief that I will eventually find a way out
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A. Kadir
I've dealt with major depression and deep anger issues since I was 8 to this day. You spoke to my soul Antero. Thank you.
Milton Lescano
I'm astonished... this song is awesome!! Loved it!
tyhjaarpa
Amazing voice and really nice sound overall. Have to buy your cd someday so I can enjoy this through better sound system with quality.
jamie gaskell
AMAZING!!! So good. Your voice is haunting man ! And a cancer bats shirt ! Keep it up!!
Love from the uk.
siilisuhonen
Kyllä on miehellä komea ääni ja hieno on kappale.
nimim. Marko Mikkilä
Hienoa kuulla, kun suomalainen osaa lausua englantia - YES!:-) (nimim. "Mua-aina-vaivaa-englanniksi-laulavat-suomalaisartistit-joista-kuulee-että-ne-on-suomalaisia")