May plays a Parker Fly guitar throughout the entire song. His Red Special guitar makes its only appearance at the 1:26 mark of the song in which a power chord and short melody lay underneath the verse. The song features a sample from a live sing along session recorded at Queen's famous 1986 concert at Wembley Stadium and a sample from "One Vision", presumably recorded at the same concert.
It also features a sample from a cover of "Goin' Back", a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, for which Mercury had provided lead vocals in 1972. The cover was released as a B-Side to "I Can Hear Music", a Ronettes cover, by Larry Lurex, not long before the release of Queen's debut album. There is also a sample from the introduction of "One Vision," from the 1986 album, "A Kind of Magic" and a sample of the intro of "Tie Your Mother Down", possibly also performed at Wembley, briefly being played before being fast forwarded and panned from left to right.
Mother Love
Queen Lyrics
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I don't need the passion too
I don't want a stormy affair
To make me feel my life is heading somewhere
All I want is the comfort and care
Just to know that my woman gives me sweet
Mother love ah ha
I've had enough of this same old game
I'm a man of the world and they say that I'm strong
But my heart is heavy, and my hope is gone
Out in the city, in the cold world outside
I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide
Mama please, let me back inside
I don't want to make no waves
But you can give me all the love that I crave
I can't take it if you see me cry
I long for peace before I die
All I want is to know that you're there
You're gonna give me all your sweet
Mother love ah ha (mother love)
My body's aching, but I can't sleep
My dreams are all the company I keep
Got such a feeling as the sun goes down
I'm coming home to my sweet
Mother love
(Mother love, mother love, love love love love)
God works in mysterious ways
Eeeeh dop, de dop, dep dop
I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my youth
The lyrics to Queen's song "Mother Love" express a deep longing for comfort, care, and love from a maternal figure. The singer makes it clear that they do not want an intense physical relationship but rather seeks the emotional support that comes from feeling loved and protected. The song's opening lines convey this sentiment, particularly through the contrast between "passion" and "comfort and care." The singer has grown tired of the "lonely lane" they've been walking, and despite being seen as a strong and worldly person, their heart is heavy and hope has been lost.
The chorus of the song highlights the central theme of the singer's desire for motherly love. They long to know that their woman will give them the "sweet mother love" they need, and they ask to be let back inside with a sense of vulnerability that contrasts with their earlier claims of strength. The second verse expands on this theme, describing the isolation and lack of safety that the singer feels in the cold world outside. They don't want pity, only the kind of love and protection that comes from a mother figure.
The song ends with a reference to the mysterious ways of God and a return to the lessons learned in youth. This final line suggests that the singer has come to understand the importance of a mother's love after experiencing the difficulties of the world. Overall, "Mother Love" is a moving reflection on the need for emotional support and the desire for a loving maternal figure.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to sleep with you
I'm not looking for just a physical relationship
I don't need the passion too
Emotional intimacy is more important to me than physical passion
I don't want a stormy affair
I don't want drama or chaos in my life
To make me feel my life is heading somewhere
I don't think that chaos or drama is the path to a fulfilling life
All I want is the comfort and care
I just want to feel comforted and cared for
Just to know that my woman gives me sweet
I would like to know that my partner loves me
Mother love ah ha
The love that a mother gives her child is what I'm looking for
I've walked too long in this lonely lane
I have been feeling very alone for a long time
I've had enough of this same old game
I am tired of being alone and unsatisfied with my relationships
I'm a man of the world and they say that I'm strong
Many people see me as a successful person
But my heart is heavy, and my hope is gone
But inside I am struggling with feelings of sadness and a lack of hope
Out in the city, in the cold world outside
The world is harsh and unforgiving, and I feel lost in it
I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide
I don't want people to feel sorry for me, I just want a place where I can feel safe and loved
Mama please, let me back inside
I want to return to a time when I felt loved and cared for
I don't want to make no waves
I don't want to create any trouble or cause any problems
But you can give me all the love that I crave
But what I need is love and affection
I can't take it if you see me cry
I don't want to appear vulnerable or weak
I long for peace before I die
All I want is to feel at peace with myself and my relationships
All I want is to know that you're there
I want to feel that I am loved and supported
You're gonna give me all your sweet
I believe that you will give me the love that I need
Mother love ah ha (mother love)
The love of a mother is the purest and most unconditional love there is
My body's aching, but I can't sleep
I am physically exhausted, but I can't rest
My dreams are all the company I keep
I find comfort in my dreams because they provide an escape from reality
Got such a feeling as the sun goes down
As the day ends, I feel a sense of sadness and loneliness
I'm coming home to my sweet
But I find comfort in the thought of returning to a place where I am loved
Mother love
The love of a mother is the most powerful and comforting force in the world
God works in mysterious ways
Even when things seem difficult or hopeless, there is still a greater meaning to our lives
Eeeeh dop, de dop, dep dop
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I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my youth
I am returning to the values and lessons I learned when I was young, which included the importance of family and love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian May, Freddie Mercury
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Merloco
1:49 only this man could sing like that whilst dying from a horrible disease. What a legend.
R.I.P Freddie
The Greatest Voice of All Time
@CMH-aviation
I get chills every time i hear that line
@zio4725
😔
@user-ss8kg5ch5i
Без сомнения
@forest_creature
Thank you for this wonder full coment
@robertlambeaux897
try to listen opera singers (Fleming, Kaufmann)
@Arpi4yort
На дворе 2022, а Queen так никто и не переплюнул. Покойся с миром, Фредди. Самая яркая звезда на небосклоне.
@maxpayne9005
Золотые слова, заинька. Спасибо за теплоту...
@user-tu6jb9yr6m
Фредди даже не столько звезда ,сколько он сейчас самый дорогой и самый лучший бриллиант в Короне Британской Империи .
@user-qr7io8jb3j
Если есть голос , то его не когда , талант