Mother
Mindfeed Lyrics
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Won't you put that down and love me again
Mother why can't you see now?
All that I did wrong I'm now tying to end
Can't you feel the desperation?
That hides behind these sorry eyes
It's gone too far for me to escape this wrong
I'm so ashamed
So I got lost in an immoral game
Destroyed my life, just threw it away
Now I ask you, help me with my mind
Won't you come? Help win this time
We could fight this desperation
That's slowly turning me off life
No more living lost, alone and afraid
No more this grey disguise
I don't need it, mother don't you know
I can leave it, mother don't let go
I still feel it, momma won't you stay
I don't need to tell you I was wrong
Now I'm back where I belong
So tonight don't let me go
So slow it drowned my mind
Control beat me insane
With joy welcome me home, back to your love
I don't need it, mother don't you know
I could leave it, mother don't let go
I still feel it, momma won't you stay
I don't need to tell you I was wrong
Now I'm back where I belong
So tonight don't let me go
The song "Mother" by Mindfeed is a heart-wrenching plea to a mother figure for love, understanding, and support. The lyrics reveal a sense of desperation and shame associated with the singer's past actions that led to destroying their own life. The opening lines, "Mother why don't you hear me? Won't you put that down and love me again," beg the mother to stop ignoring the singer and to show them the love and attention they need. Then he asks why she can't see him "now" as he tries to make amends and fix the mistakes he has made. The desperation behind these lines is evident in the way he asks, with sadness in his voice.
The lyrics convey a sense of a moral struggle that the singer is currently experiencing. His past is filled with self-destructive habits that have left him feeling alone and ashamed. However, he promises to change his ways and asks for his mother's help to win this internal battle. He believes they can "fight this desperation that's slowly turning me off life," and he begs his mother to stay by his side. He admits that he was wrong, but he still feels the emotional turmoil of his past actions.
Towards the end of the song, the singer makes a promise to himself and his mother to leave his past behind and to live life differently. He pleads with his mother, saying, "I don't need it, mother, don't you know. I could leave it, mother, don't let go. I still feel it, momma won't you stay." The song ends on a note of hope as the singer returns home to his mother's love and support.
Overall, Mother by Mindfeed is a poignant song about the universal need for love, support, and forgiveness, especially from a maternal figure.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother why don't you hear me?
Asking the mother why she is not paying attention to the singer's struggles and difficulties.
Won't you put that down and love me again
The singer is requesting the mother to stop whatever she is doing and give the love that the singer needs.
Mother why can't you see now?
The singer wonders why the mother is not seeing the changes in the singer and why she is not helping.
All that I did wrong I'm now tying to end
The singer admits the mistakes done in the past and is now trying to fix them.
Can't you feel the desperation?
The singer is hoping that the mother will understand the extent of despair and hopelessness the singer is feeling.
That hides behind these sorry eyes
The singer's miserable experiences and feelings are masked by the expression in the singer's eyes.
It's gone too far for me to escape this wrong
The singer feels like it's too late to correct the mistakes and is now stuck in the present consequences of his actions.
I'm so ashamed
The singer feels ashamed and guilty about the bad choices and actions done before.
So I got lost in an immoral game
The singer got caught up in immoral activities that resulted in self-destructive behavior.
Destroyed my life, just threw it away
The singer regrets the harmful past actions that caused an impact on his life and the people around him.
Now I ask you, help me with my mind
The singer is reaching out to the mother to help him overcome the internal struggles of the mind.
Won't you come? Help win this time
The singer pleads the mother to come and help as he aims to win the battle inside his head.
We could fight this desperation
By working together, the singer and the mother could fight against the hopeless state the singer is currently experiencing.
That's slowly turning me off life
The feelings of perpetual despair and hopelessness are hindering the singer's life and happiness.
No more living lost, alone and afraid
The singer desires to stop living life in confusion, loneliness, and fear.
No more this grey disguise
The singer is determined to break free from the current bleak persona and live a brighter life.
I don't need it, mother don't you know
The singer knows that he doesn't need the things that caused harm before, and he reminds the mother of this principle.
I can leave it, mother don't let go
The singer assures the mother that he can let go of the dark past but pleads to not let go of the relationship between them.
I still feel it, momma won't you stay
The singer persists in the mother's support and presence since he's still feeling the effect of the previous mistakes.
I don't need to tell you I was wrong
The singer is willing to accept responsibility for the past mistakes, and there's no need to mention it anymore.
Now I'm back where I belong
After realizing the previous wrongdoings, the singer now feels that he's back to his old self and emotions.
So tonight don't let me go
The singer pleads to the mother to not leave him alone and support him not just for the time being but moving forward.
So slow it drowned my mind
The negative and destructive behavior's progression became slow and unnoticeable until it reached the point of becoming all-consuming.
Control beat me insane
The situation is so overwhelming that it has driven the singer to the brink of insanity.
With joy welcome me home, back to your love
After overcoming the past issues, the singer yearns for the mother's love and welcoming spirit.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.