Mother
Mimosa Lyrics


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Mother warned me, she told me
Life isn't what we dream of
So don't sleep boy, stay restless
Don't put your hopes in this world
'Cause your love won't last, you'll be haunted by fear
Oh my God what have I told my son?

Mother I can't say quickly
What should be penned so eloquently
But I will try this one time
'Cause something inside's not right
With the world outside, with who hates who more
So I'll take my lowly pen and write

I'll write smiles in the sun, I'll applaud love in murals
I will sing at graves, I will sing soul sweet Mother
I will trust in dreams, I won't bend to the seasons
This is how I'd like to see everything in the world
Everything in the world

Mother I'm stumped, I've lost that feeling
So terribly sick that I'm reeling
Why don't they care, why don't they fight fair?
Why are they unhappy inside?

Mother I'm stumped, I've lost that feeling
So terribly sick that I'm reeling
Why don't they care, nobody cares
Why are they unhappy inside?

'Cause their hopes have died
Baby try and hold on
Oh my God what have I told my son?
Oh my God what have I told my son?
Oh my God what have I... ?

Mother, Mother
I'm so sorry
God knows I tried
But all the emptiness inside
It's tearing me up, I'm alive

Now you have to listen
You have to help me
I found the reason
For all the emptiness inside
It's tearing me up, I'm alive

'Cause they won't listen
They won't shut up
They keep talking
Making noise in my mind
I just wanna come home, Mother

Mother
Cover me
Cover me
I'm comin' in
Cover me
Cover me




'Cause I wouldn't wish
I wouldn't wish this on anyone

Overall Meaning

The song 'Mother' by Mimosa depicts a conversation between a son and his mother, where the mother warns her son about the harsh realities of life. She advises him to not put his hopes in this world as his love won't last and he will be haunted by fear. The son, however, is struggling with the world outside as he sees hate, unhappiness, and unfairness around him. He admits to his mother that he has lost his feeling and is sick of the emptiness inside him. He questions why people don't care, why they don't fight fair, and why they are unhappy inside.


The son finds solace through his creativity and decides to write about love, smiles, and dreams. He also sings at graves and trusts in his dreams, refusing to bend to the seasons. The son later realizes that the reason for his emptiness is that people around him won't listen and keep making noise in his mind, making it difficult for him to come home. The song ends with the son calling out to his mother, asking her to cover him as he comes back home.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother warned me, she told me
My mother cautioned me and shared her wisdom


Life isn't what we dream of
The reality of life can be different from our dreams


So don't sleep boy, stay restless
Don't be complacent, keep striving


Don't put your hopes in this world
Be careful not to invest everything in this world


'Cause your love won't last, you'll be haunted by fear
Because any love or attachment can be fleeting and lead to fear


Oh my God what have I told my son?
What kind of lesson and message have I passed down to my child?


Mother I can't say quickly
Dear mother, I need time to articulate my thoughts


What should be penned so eloquently
What I want to say should be expressed eloquently


But I will try this one time
But I'll try my best this one time


'Cause something inside's not right
Because something feels amiss inside


With the world outside, with who hates who more
With the toxicity and conflict in the world where people hate each other more each day


So I'll take my lowly pen and write
So I'll use my humble pen to write


I'll write smiles in the sun, I'll applaud love in murals
I'll celebrate love and happiness in the world


I will sing at graves, I will sing soul sweet Mother
I'll sing beautiful songs and honor those who've passed away


I will trust in dreams, I won't bend to the seasons
I'll have faith in my dreams and won't let circumstances derail me


This is how I'd like to see everything in the world
This is the kind of world I want to live in, full of hope and positivity


Mother I'm stumped, I've lost that feeling
Dear mother, I'm confused and have lost that sense of clarity


So terribly sick that I'm reeling
I feel so ill that I'm reeling


Why don't they care, why don't they fight fair?
Why do people not care and why can't they play fair?


Why are they unhappy inside?
What's causing people to feel unhappy inside?


Cause their hopes have died
Because they've lost hope and stopped dreaming


Baby try and hold on
Please try to hold on and stay strong


Oh my God what have I told my son?
What lesson and message have I passed down to my child?


Mother, Mother
Dear mother


I'm so sorry
I'm deeply sorry


God knows I tried
I've tried my best, I swear


But all the emptiness inside
But I still feel empty inside


It's tearing me up, I'm alive
It's causing me pain, but at least I'm still alive


Now you have to listen
Please listen to me


You have to help me
I need your help


I found the reason
I've found the cause


For all the emptiness inside
For why I feel so empty inside


'Cause they won't listen
Because people won't listen to me


They won't shut up
They keep talking non-stop


They keep talking
They keep talking and causing noise


Making noise in my mind
Causing noise and chaos in my thoughts


I just wanna come home, Mother
I just want to come back to a safe and familiar place


Cover me
Protect me


I'm comin' in
I'm on my way


'Cause I wouldn't wish
Because I don't wish


I wouldn't wish this on anyone
I wouldn't want anyone else to experience this pain and emptiness




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