The band's original lineup consisted of Wayne Hussey (vocals, guitar), Craig Adams (bass), Simon Hinckler (guitar) and Mick Brown (drums). Hussey and Adams were formerly members of The Sisters of Mercy, Mick Brown was a former member of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Hickler was a former member of Artery and Pulp. Wayne Hussey has been the only constant member of the band.
The backbone of the band's catalogue consists of seven main albums (Gods Own Medicine, Children, Carved in Sand, Masque, Neverland, Blue, Aura and God Is A Bullet) with several complementing albums, compilations and other miscellaneous releases also in existence.
The Mission attracted a faithful following band of fans, known a 'Eskimos'. Gigs typically had an energetic mosh pit (prior to the term being coined) sustained by a lot of Eskimos.
Other bandmembers:
Mark Gemini Thwaite (guitar, 1992-1996, 1999-2000, 2006-2008)
Andy Cousin (bass, 1992-1996)
Rik Carter (keyboards, 1992-1998)
Scott Garrett (drums, 1999-2002)
Rob Holliday (guitar, 2001-2005)
Richard Vernon (bass, 2002-2008)
Richard Beesley (drums, 2002)
Steve Spring (drums, 2003-2008)
In October 2007, Wayne Hussey announced the band would split after a series of early 2008 concerts at Shepherds Bush Empire in London.
In 2010, it was announced that The Mission would reform to perform at the Sinners Day Festival in Belgium on Halloween, 2011.
Bird Of Passage
The Mission Lyrics
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There's tears in my eyes, 'cos we're an ocean apart
There's nothing quite as real as being on my own
Nothing quite as true as being all alone
But when the summer has passed she'll come back home
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
With the change of seasons, she flies her nest
And like the sun at dusk, she sets to the west
Loneliness is the cross I bear
Solitude is the cloak I wear
I miss you, I need you, I love you
When the autumn comes I'll be waiting for you
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
Forever, forever, forever
The Mission's song Bird of Passage is a heartfelt tribute to the longing felt by those separated from their loved ones. The opening line, "there's a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is expressing his or her deep sadness and the physical pain caused by separation. The phrase "this bird has flown" refers to the idea of a loved one leaving, perhaps moving away or simply being absent, leaving the singer feeling alone and missing them deeply.
Despite this separation, the singer holds on to the hope of being reunited with their beloved. The repeated refrain of "love, come wing your way" connotes the idea of a bird returning to its nest, and the desire for the loved one to come home. The lyric "may you stay with me forever" expresses the singer's deep longing for a permanent reunion. The singer compares the cyclical nature of the bird's migrations to the cycle of seasons, a metaphor which serves to underscore the persistent nature of their separation.
Overall, The Mission's Bird of Passage is a poignant song that speaks to the pain of distance and the overwhelming desire for the return of the beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart
I am feeling deeply emotional and in pain, both physically and emotionally.
There's tears in my eyes, 'cos we're an ocean apart
I am crying because we are separated by a great distance of ocean between us.
There's nothing quite as real as being on my own
Being alone is a very real and raw feeling that I am experiencing right now.
Nothing quite as true as being all alone
Being alone is the most genuine and authentic state of being I am experiencing at this moment.
This bird has flown
I have left to fly away and experience new things
But when the summer has passed she'll come back home
I will return when the summer is over and the time is right.
Love, come wing your way
I am asking for love to come my way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
May the one I love return and stay with me.
Love, come wing your way
I am asking for love to come my way once again
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May the one I love come back to me and spend time with me.
May you stay with me forever
May the one I love stay with me forever and never leave again.
With the change of seasons, she flies her nest
As the seasons change, the one I love must move on to new things.
And like the sun at dusk, she sets to the west
Like the sun setting in the west, the one I love must leave and move on.
Loneliness is the cross I bear
I carry the burden of loneliness with me.
Solitude is the cloak I wear
I am wrapped in the cloak of solitude.
I miss you, I need you, I love you
I long for, require, and adore the one I love.
When the autumn comes I'll be waiting for you
I will wait for the one I love to return in the autumn.
Forever, forever, forever
I will love the one I love now and forevermore.
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@lotusesprit38
There's a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart
There's tears in my eyes, 'cos we're an ocean apart
There's nothing quite as real as being on my own
Nothing quite as true as being all alone
This bird has flown
But when the summer has passed she'll come back home
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
With the change of seasons, she flies her nest
And like the sun at dusk, she sets to the west
Loneliness is the cross I bear
Solitude is the cloak I wear
I miss you, I need you, I love you
When the autumn comes I'll be waiting for you
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
Forever, forever, forever
@user-ox2oe6fu6d
One of my favourite songs of all time
@ramonruizgiono3873
This is the most romantic song that I ever heard!❤️👍
@wimvanlaeree
I still LOOOOVE this.
@lotusesprit38
There's a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart
There's tears in my eyes, 'cos we're an ocean apart
There's nothing quite as real as being on my own
Nothing quite as true as being all alone
This bird has flown
But when the summer has passed she'll come back home
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
With the change of seasons, she flies her nest
And like the sun at dusk, she sets to the west
Loneliness is the cross I bear
Solitude is the cloak I wear
I miss you, I need you, I love you
When the autumn comes I'll be waiting for you
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay
Love, come wing your way
Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me
May you stay with me forever
Forever, forever, forever
@raythunder388
To my Adorable baby Adrian Safieddine forever ♾️
@markbolton6927
Been to see the mission 3times and they keep getting better and better,,,long live Wayne Hussey
@dollardeer5058
their perfect love song, forever
@mrqs1549
The whole album is beautiful
@hervedesormiere8167
EXCELLENT
@corradobarbero1349
Che canzone stupenda!!!!