Mother
Maria Doyle Kennedy Lyrics

Conduit of blood and stones
Mother is the carrier of life and she is solid support for her child. She has a sturdy root just like a stone and the bloodline connects the two.

Food and shells
Mother is the provider of food and protection just like a shell which keeps everything safe inside.

Spells and bones
A mother has a magical power and she is the backbone for the family. Spells mentioned here are the power to be protective and have magic to resolve things.

Webs of skin
A mother holds her child with her delicate but sturdy hands and skin just like how the spider weaves her web and holds her prey.

Precious things
Mother is the keeper of precious things which hold sentimental value or important things that can be used throughout life, like memories, family heirlooms, etc.

Ways of being in them
Mother teaches her child the right ways to use the precious things and how to value them in life.

Conduit to find you there
Mother is the one who helps find her child whenever they are lost or miss their way in life.

Sit you down, stroke your hair
Mother is always there to comfort her child by just being beside them, holding their hand, and reassuring that everything will be fine.

Tell you how it is you should be feeling
Mother is someone who helps her child navigate through emotions and helps in channeling them in the right way while teaching them to deal with them.

Conduit of blood and spells
Mother holds magical powers and with the bloodline, she gets connected with her child's well-being. The mother has healing powers and has many life-saving spells for the child.

Candle wishes
Mother lights candles in the hope of bringing good fortune to her child and fulfill their wishes.

Warning bells
Mother has strong instincts and she always makes it a point to warn her child whenever she senses something wrong.

Sounds she made when you were born
The mother expresses immense joy, love, and relief when she hears her child's first cry of life.

Secret lines of suffering
Mother endures her own pain & suffering silently, without burdening her child. She tries to ensure the same for her child too.

Conduit of skin and bone
Mother is made up of flesh & bones just like us, but her love is so immense that she becomes a vital conduit that connects the child and the outside world.

Sit you down and draw you in
Mother has the ability to pull her child close and make them feel secure and loved despite any circumstance.

Showing you the double edge of keening
Mother showcases to her child the different aspects of life, the good with the bad, the sorrow with the happiness so the child understands the duality of life.

And then you fill your house
The child, all grown up now, tries to create a space that reminds them of their mother by putting objects their mother favoured or would be reminiscent of her.

With things she likes
The space created will be filled with items that the mother always cherished like mementoes, photographs or memories of her.

And you line her way with reminders
The child tries to arrange their space to trigger memories of their mother, every now and then.

You pray her heel upon your floor
The child longs for the touch and presence of their mother so much so that their heart constantly yearns her arrival.

And you try so hard to find her
The child tries to keep their mother's memories alive, in order to keep a piece of her present always.

Mother, call down
The child still does not let go of this strong connection with their mother and awaits her return through memories, visions or dreams.

Conduit of blood and rope
Mother can be a source of strength or support, but also a disciplinarian when needed. 'Rope' stands as an analogy to the support during critical times, to hold on to or leverage to help overcome emotional turmoil.

Tender signs
Mother exhibits immense love and care for her child by expressing it through small gestures and signs.

A lifeboat
Mother always helps her child as a lifeboat when they drown in their circumstances, to help them get back to safety.

Shows of kindness
Mother is always kind, empathetic, helpful and eager to offer unconditional love whenever the child needs it.

Ways of pain
A mother endures massive amounts of pain throughout her life as a part of her emotional investment in her child's growth and well-being.

The grace that, s in accepting
A mother accepts her child in all circumstances, remains gracious and nurturing through it all, even if they err or fall short of expectations, offering love and guidance.

Conduit of everything early felt and early seen
Mother holds on to everything related to her child, like memories of the child's early days and how they felt back then, all of which are saved inside her soul as a keepsake.