My Mummy’s Dead
John Lennon Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

My mummy's dead
I can't get it through my head
Though it's been so many years
My mummy's dead
I can't explain
So much pain
I could never show it
My mummy's dead




Overall Meaning

John Lennon's song "My Mummy" is a poignant and deeply personal expression of his grief regarding the death of his mother, Julia. The lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying a sense of disbelief and emotional pain that still lingers long after her passing. The repetition of the phrase "My mummy's dead" at the beginning and end of the song underscores the sense of finality and loss that he must have felt, and the uncertainty and confusion that can accompany the experience of losing someone we love.


Throughout the song, Lennon struggles to come to terms with this reality, expressing his sense of being unable to comprehend or explain the depth of his pain. The lines "I can't get it through my head / Though it's been so many years" suggest the lingering trauma and confusion that can accompany grief, especially when the loss is sudden or unexpected. Despite this, Lennon also expresses a sense of deep love for his mother, acknowledging that the pain he feels is indicative of the importance of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

My mummy's dead
The singer's mother has passed away


I can't get it through my head
The singer still cannot fully accept or comprehend the fact that his mother has died


Though it's been so many years
Despite the passing of time, the singer still struggles to come to terms with his mother's death


I can't explain
The artist doesn't have words to express his emotions regarding his mother's death


So much pain
The artist is experiencing significant emotional distress in response to his mother's death


I could never show it
The singer feels like he cannot express his pain or grief outwardly


My mummy's dead
The repetition of this line emphasizes the singer's deep sense of loss and grief over his mother's death




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN LENNON

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Dulce Natalia Hernandez


on Imagine - 2010 - Remaster

en donde kiera k este

More Versions