Mourning Son
Dave Navarro Lyrics

The lyrics to Dave Navarro's song Mourning Son tell a poignant tale of loss, longing, and estrangement. The first lines, "She gave herself to me, she's gone away from me," suggest the story of a relationship that has ended and left a void in the singer's life. The repeated refrain of "Where is the heartbeat coming from? Lost is the heartbeat where I come from" reinforces the sense of emptiness, as though without his partner, the singer is unable to feel his own heartbeat and is lost in the world.

The second verse deepens the feeling of pain and loneliness, with the lines "Say goodnight to the mourning son, I'll say goodbye to you sleeping one." Here, the singer seems to be bidding farewell to someone who has died, perhaps his former partner or a child he has lost. However, it's not clear whether the mourning son is the singer himself, or someone else. The reference to being "bottle-fed" suggests an infant, but it could also be a metaphor for needing emotional support and nurturing. The repeated questioning of where the heartbeat is coming from only adds to the sense of disorientation and disconnection.

The final verse adds a dreamlike quality to the song, with the line "Dreamer of the dream." It's as though the singer is lost in a reverie, unable to connect with reality but still longing for something beyond himself. The closing lines, "One day she'll die for you mourning son, one day I'll lie with you sleeping one," suggest a kind of hopelessness, as though death is the only reunion possible for those who have been separated by life's cruel twists.