Mother
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In a packed-in-leather life
I was foolish, you were right
All night rookies pass the time
Looking for somewhere to go
Shiny boots are up their thighs

Mother in the night
Calling you, calling you
Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you now?
Mother's left the building
We're the missing children
Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you tonight?

Mother, may I stay all night?
Lift your curfew like the light
Collars turned against the cold
I'm looking for someone to hold
In your packed-in-leather night

Mother in the night
Calling you, calling you
Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you now?
Mother's left the building
We're the missing children
Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you?

Now that I can't remember
I need you more than ever
Why can't we be together always?

Mother in the night
Mother in the night

Mother's left the building
We're the missing children
Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you now?

Mother in the night
Calling you, calling you




Mother in the night
Where are you, where are you tonight?

Overall Meaning

In Blondie's song Mother in the Night, the lyrics depict a sense of longing and desperation for a mother figure. The singer of the song talks about their foolishness in the past and how the mother was always right. They mention rookies passing time and looking for somewhere to go, while shiny boots are up their thighs. This imagery could represent the singer and their friends looking for a way out and searching for guidance from a mother figure.


The chorus repeats the line "Mother in the night, calling you, calling you," while questioning where the mother is now. The singer states that mother has left the building, leaving them as missing children. They wonder why they cannot be together always and express a need for the mother more than ever.


Overall, the song conveys a feeling of abandonment and longing for a maternal figure. It touches on themes of childhood trauma and the effects that it can have on a person's psyche well into adulthood. The lyrics also have a sense of rebellion against authority, with the singer asking for the mother to lift the curfew and collars being turned against the cold.


Line by Line Meaning

In a packed-in-leather life
My life is full of material possessions and consumerism


I was foolish, you were right
I regret not listening to your advice


All night rookies pass the time
Young and inexperienced people waste time all night long


Looking for somewhere to go
They are searching for a destination or activity


Shiny boots are up their thighs
They are dressed up in flashy clothing and trying to impress others


Mother in the night Calling you, calling you
I am reaching out to you for comfort and guidance


Mother in the night Where are you, where are you now?
I am feeling lost and vulnerable, and wondering where you are


Mother's left the building We're the missing children
I feel abandoned and alone without your presence


Mother, may I stay all night?
Can I have your permission to stay out late?


Lift your curfew like the light
Allow me the freedom to make my own choices and stay out late


Collars turned against the cold
We're bundled up to stay warm in the chilly weather


I'm looking for someone to hold
I'm seeking physical comfort and emotional support


Mother in the night Calling you, calling you
I am still reaching out to you for comfort and guidance


Mother in the night Where are you, where are you now?
My feelings of loneliness and vulnerability persist, and I am still wondering where you are


Now that I can't remember I need you more than ever
I am realizing the importance of your presence in my life now that I am facing struggles and challenges


Why can't we be together always?
I am expressing my desire to have you always by my side for comfort and support


Mother's left the building We're the missing children
My dependence on you is emphasized again, and I feel incomplete without your guidance


Mother in the night Where are you, where are you now?
My search for comfort and guidance continues, and I am still wondering where you are


Mother in the night Calling you, calling you
My emotional plea for your guidance remains constant


Mother in the night Where are you, where are you tonight?
My feelings of loneliness continue into the night, and I am still wondering where you are




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, DEBORAH HARRY, KATO KHANDWALA

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@g.g.7058

Mother
Tell your children not to walk my way
Tell your children not to hear my words
What they mean
What they say
Mother
Mother
Can you keep them in the dark for life?
Can you hide them from the waiting world?
Oh mother
Father
Gonna take your daughter out tonight
Gonna show her my world
Oh father
Not about to see your light
But if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding
Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's
Mother
Tell your children not to hold my hand
Tell your children not to understand
Oh mother
Father
Do you wanna bang heads with me?
Do you wanna feel everything?
Oh father
Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding
Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's
Yeah
Not about to see your light
But if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding
Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
Whoa
Mother, yeah



@TRAYANOVA

LYRICS:
Mother
Tell your children not to walk my way
Tell your children not to hear my words
What they mean
What they say
Mother

Mother
Can you keep them in the dark for life?
Can you hide them from the waiting world?
Oh mother

Father
Gonna take your daughter out tonight
Gonna show her my world
Oh father

Not about to see your light
But if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding

Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's

Mother
Tell your children not to hold my hand
Tell your children not to understand
Oh mother

Father
Do you wanna bang heads with me?
Do you wanna feel everything?
Oh father

Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding

Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's
Yeah

Not about to see your light
But if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like
'Til you're bleeding

Not about to see your light
And if you wanna find hell with me
I can show you what it's like

Whoa
Mother, yeah



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@consciousmotivationsoldcha3916

Flying in a chopper above Area 51 in San Andreas

@Juancena420

Brings back some memories. Might just download the definitive edition for the hell of it.

@senseis9185

Exactly, I personally was speeding down the highway on a Harley 💯 ❤

@linus3856

frr, the nostalgia

@VintageNarwhal

Nothing hits my childhood more than GTA SA.

@Dmitry_Medvedev

@@Juancena420 Dont

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@rickyjoehand3589

My original goal: Go home, sleep and prepare for the next day.

My reality: Go home and listen to this song 42 times.

@rickytaylor7893

Haha! Hell yea this kicks so much ass

@jimcarroll1743

Lol I'm at work and I just told myself that then I read your comment hahaha

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