The members of Mew started playing music together in 1995. Mew first achieved success in Denmark with their album Frengers, although their debut album, A Triumph for Man, had been met with much critical acclaim back in 1997. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year." Until this point Mew was relatively unknown outside of Denmark; however after a European tour supporting R.E.M. Mew began to attract wider attention. After releasing the critically-acclaimed album And The Glass Handed Kites, featuring contributions from J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr, Mew has built on their success in Denmark as well as attracting attention from other countries in Europe and Asia. In the summer of 2006, they toured as the supporting act for Bloc Party in the U.S. as well as for Kasabian in the U.S. and Canada in the fall. After these tours, they returned to Denmark to work on new material.
On March 14th, 2007, Mew embarked on their first ever headlining tour in America with Oh No! Oh My! as the supporting act. Their fifth studio album, No More Stories/Are Told Today/I'm Sorry/They Washed Away//No More Stories/The World Is Grey/I'm Tired/Let's Wash Away, was released in August 25, 2009. They've also toured with Nine Inch Nails, Kings of Leon and Sigur Rós. In 2010, they released a greatest hits compilation called Eggs are Funny. They began performing new material in 2012 at Roskilde Festival, and released their sixth studio album, +- in 2015. Madsen left the band the same year, and the band began writing new material for their new album shortly after they concluded their tour. They released their seventh studio album, Visuals, after releasing a few singles in the months preceding its release. They embarked on tours for the album, as well as a tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough album Frengers in 2018.
Discography:
* A Triumph for Man (1997, re-released 2006)
* Half the World Is Watching Me (2000, re-released Aug 2007)
* Frengers (2003)
* And the Glass Handed Kites (2005)
* No More Stories... (2009)
* Eggs are Funny (2010)
* +- (2015)
* Visuals (2017)
Reprise
Mew Lyrics
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Don't forget
You are love
Hang onto me
That'll be the first words that you learn
Listen child
And believe them until you die
For you see
The dreamers have all grown
And I so wanted children of my own
The lyrics of "Reprise" by Mew implore the listener to remember that they are loved. The opening line, "Lift your head, don't forget," is a call to rise above negativity and remember the positive aspects of life. The repetition of the phrase "You are love" emphasizes that love is inherent within each person, even if it may be difficult to recognize or accept at times.
The lines, "Hang onto me, that'll be the first words that you learn" and "Listen child, and believe them until you die," serve as guidance from an older, wiser figure to a younger individual. The singer urges the listener to cling to those who offer love and support, and to never forget the importance of feeling loved.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges their own mortality and wishes for the continuation of love through future generations. The line "I so wanted children of my own" implies a desire to pass on love and guidance to future offspring, ensuring that love and positivity continue beyond one's own life.
Overall, "Reprise" offers a message of hope, reminding the listener that love can be found within themselves and others, and that it is worth holding onto and passing on to future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Lift your head
Raise your chin and have confidence.
Don't forget
Remember always that you are valuable.
You are love
You represent the love in this world.
Hang onto me
Hold onto me tightly so that I can lead you.
That'll be the first words that you learn
These words will be your guide from the start.
Listen child
Pay attention to me, young one.
And believe them until you die
Carry this belief through your life until the end.
Not long for me
I don't have much time left.
For you see
Because I want you to understand.
The dreamers have all grown
Those who aspired have accomplished their goals.
And I so wanted children of my own
I wish I had children that would become dreamers too.
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: BO RUNE MADSEN, JONAS BJERRE TERKELSBOEL, SILAS UTKE GRAAE JOERGENSEN
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Joshua Garcia
Does anyone else gets soul goosebumps and choked up in the throat a little when the song builds up and Jonas starts singing?
Omni Optometrist
This song like no other
n0vi
Always loved this song but always got caught up doing something before it would end (like getting out of the car). One night on my long drive home from work, this song finished and I cried because of the lyrics. I too want children.
Eric Stevens
This is the only band to every make me actually cry when i first heard them, and i am enough of a man to admit it. =)
Joshua Garcia
Same.
tsukifa
Beautiful..somehow i get the chills ,,it does something weird...<3
messin1000
Ear candy. Brought a tear to my eye. Soo good words can't describe it ohh.
Troels S
The Perfect way to close an almost perfect album. Especially the lyrics are incredible in this song and the message is neatly supported by Jonas' haunting vocals.
Dee Ef Sea
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Joshua Garcia
Yeah. I also noticed that in some of their other albums.