Like a Motherless Child
Moby Lyrics


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Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
So far from home

This was life and this was safer
All was strange and always stranger
I laid in hate but so much later
I'm never safe from all this danger
The demon's eyes and demon satyr
I was bait but what would bait her?
Don't know my needs, don't know my ways so
I hide my face, no way to face her
This was loss, this was name
This was my truth, this was no game
This was not hope, this was not sane
And from these broken places made
That was loss and this was later
I wanted less but nothing greater
I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay
Like a motherless child

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
So far from home

This was loss and this was later
Always hate but never hate her
I laid in wait but so much later
And never safe from all this danger
The demon's eyes, the demon satyr
I was bait, but what would bait her
Don't know my needs, don't know my ways so
I hide my face, no way to face her
This was loss, this was name
This was my truth, this was no game
This was not hope, this was not sane
And from these broken places made
That was loss and this was later
I wanted less but nothing greater
I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay
Like a motherless child

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child




So far from home
So far from home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Moby's song "Like a Motherless Child" highlight feelings of loneliness and isolation. The repeated lines of "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child," emphasize the singer's feelings of abandonment and lack of belonging. The metaphor of being a motherless child suggests that the singer feels lost and unsupported, like a child without the care and guidance of a parent.


The lines "This was loss, this was name / This was my truth, this was no game / This was not hope, this was not sane" suggest that the singer has experienced some sort of trauma or difficulty that has resulted in their current state of feeling alone and disconnected. The description of the "demon's eyes" and "demon satyr" further emphasize the singer's feelings of fear and danger.


Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their inability to leave or stay in their current situation. The repetition of the line "I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay" suggests a feeling of being trapped or stuck, unable to move forward or retreat.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
At times, I feel abandoned and on my own, just like a child without a mother.


So far from home
I feel dislocated and isolated, without any sense of familiarity or belonging.


This was life and this was safer
Living this way may not be fulfilling, but it does provide me with some sense of security and stability.


All was strange and always stranger
Despite some semblance of safety, my surroundings are unfamiliar and constantly changing, never allowing me to feel completely at ease.


I laid in hate but so much later
I harbored resentment and anger, holding onto these emotions for longer than was necessary or healthy.


I'm never safe from all this danger
Despite any attempts to feel secure, there is a constant sense of threat and vulnerability in my life.


The demon's eyes and demon satyr
I am confronted with frightening and threatening figures, causing me to feel like I am under attack from all sides.


I was bait but what would bait her?
I felt vulnerable and helpless, unsure of what would attract or provoke the dangerous forces around me.


Don't know my needs, don't know my ways so
I feel lost and uncertain, lacking understanding of my own motivations and behaviors.


I hide my face, no way to face her
I feel ashamed and powerless, unable to confront the dangers and threats that surround me.


This was loss, this was name
The experience I am going through feels like a personal failure and has become my defining characteristic.


This was my truth, this was no game
The situation I am in is my reality and not something I can simply escape or ignore.


And from these broken places made
Despite the challenges and struggles, I am forging a new identity and a way forward from the broken pieces of my life.


I wanted less but nothing greater
My desires have been tempered by my experiences, leaving me with a sense of resignation and acceptance of my limited opportunities.


I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay
I feel trapped and stuck in my current situation, unable to move forward or backward from where I am.




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Written by: Richard Melville Hall

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@joshasunto27

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
So far from home
This was life and this was safer
All was strange and always stranger
I laid in wait but so much later
I'm never safe from all this danger
The demon's eyes and demon satyr
I was bait but what would bait her?
Don't know my needs, don't know my ways so
I hide my face, no way to face her
This was loss, this was my name
This was my truth, this was no game
This was not hope, this was not sane
And from these broken places made
That was loss and this was later
I wanted less but nothing greater
I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay so
Like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
So far from home
This was loss and this was later
Always hate but never hate her
I laid in wait but so much later
And never safe from all this danger
The demon's eyes, the demon satyr
I was bait, but what would bait her
Don't know my needs, don't know my ways so
I hide my face, no way to face her
This was loss, this was name
This was my truth, this was no game
This was not hope, this was not sane
And from these broken places made
That was loss and this was later
I wanted less but nothing greater
I couldn't leave, I couldn't stay
Like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
So far from home
So far from home


YOU’RE WELCOME. PEACE, LOVE AND MOBY



All comments from YouTube:

@rva

And...yes a creative genius who unleashes his soul into music

@moongrime

"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." ~ Banksy

@Alexandra-zu6gi

Oooh, I like that quote. And this Moby song. Thanks.

@71degrees

And so it does

@mortschubert3909

Who is Banksy?

@DarkSkay

The art worked, because I still feel comfortable, while also more awake and disturbed, but comforted at the same time. Nature isn't motherless, so Gods bless <3

@RomanyFree1

@@mortschubert3909 That is the question! 😉 Seriously though, Banksy is a super famous graffiti artist, although no one knows his actual identity.

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@rva

Moby is alive!! He's alive!!!! 😊😀

@davidwemebol

Moby is the most existential singer ever! He goes deep in our soul and makes us reflect about everything. Love him a lot!

@JoshuaWilkie

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All The best to You and Your Lot Clan; You understand the respect I intend I do hope:) ( : Two little Smiley Faces faced facing Smiling Selectively Sometimes So 01/11/2023 I'H'Y'A'L'|:|

PEACE. LOVE. RESPECT

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