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.
Like A Child Again
The Mission Lyrics
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I‘m not scared anymore
I‘m not scared of the dark when I sleep with you
And I‘m feeling alive
And I‘m feeling strong again when I‘m with you
And it hits me
Just like a runaway train
Just like a hurricane
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
I‘m not trapped anymore
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you
And the days run away
Like wild horses run away when I‘m with you
And I‘m breathing you in
Just like the morning air
And I‘m wrapping you around
Just like a skin to wear
Oh sweet thing
I‘m born once again
For you sweet thing
Just like a baby again
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
In The Mission's song "Like A Child Again", the lead singer is expressing his newfound sense of safety and liberation with his partner. He speaks of being unafraid of the dark when he sleeps with them and feeling alive and strong when he is with them. He is overwhelmed by the surging emotions he feels, comparing them to a runaway train and a hurricane.
The singer speaks of feeling free from the societal pressures of choosing between the "Madonna and the whore" archetype and finally finding comfort in his relationship. He describes how time seems to fly by when he is with his partner, and how he breathes them in like the morning air. He compares the intimacy they share to a second skin that he wears.
The chorus is where the song title comes from, as the singer says that his partner makes him feel like a child again, in a positive and freeing sense. He hopes that his partner feels the same happiness and liberation that he does.
Overall, "Like a Child Again" is a love song that speaks to the transformative power of finding a partner who makes you feel safe, alive, and like yourself again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not scared anymore
I am not afraid anymore
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you
I am not afraid of the darkness when I am with you
And I'm feeling alive
I feel very much alive
And I'm feeling strong again when I'm with you
I am feeling powerful and confident when I'm with you
And it hits me
It suddenly occurs to me
Just like a runaway train
Fast and unstoppable like a train that has no brakes
And it blows me away
It astonishes me and takes my breath away
Just like a hurricane
Like a powerful and destructive storm that blows everything away
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You bring me joy and I wish the same for you
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
You make me feel youthful and carefree again, like a child
I'm not trapped anymore
I am no longer stuck or confined
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you
I am not conflicted or torn between two extremes when we are together
And the days run away
The days pass quickly and easily
Like wild horses run away when I'm with you
The days pass swiftly and uncontrollably when we are together
And I'm breathing you in
I am inhaling your presence and essence deeply
Just like the morning air
As fresh and invigorating as the morning breeze
And I'm wrapping you around
I am enveloping myself in you
Just like a skin to wear
Like something close to me that I can wear and be comfortable in
Oh sweet thing
My darling
I'm born once again
I feel like I am reborn and renewed
For you sweet thing
Because of you, my love
Just like a baby again
I feel like an innocent and vulnerable baby once more
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me happy and I wish the same for you
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
You make me feel youthful and carefree again, like a child
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@mnmlstellar
#Lyrics
I'm not scared anymore
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you
And I'm feeling alive
And I'm feeling strong again when I'm with you
And it hits me
Just like a runaway train
And it blows me away
Just like a hurricane
You can make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
I'm not trapped anymore
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you
And the days run away
Like wild horses run away when I'm with you
And I'm breathing you in
Just like the morning air
And I'm wrapping you around
Just like a skin to wear
Oh sweet thing
I'm born once again
For you sweet thing
Just like a baby again
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
And I'm in Heaven and it feels like a gentle rain
You make me happy and I want you to feel the same
You make me feel just like a child
A child again
@michaelrichardroberts579
I'm not scared anymore
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you, with you
And I'm feeling alive
And I'm feeling strong again when I'm with you, with you
And it hits me just like a runaway train
And it blows me away just like a hurricane
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
I'm not trapped anymore
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you, with you
And the days run away
Like wild horses run away when I'm with you
And I'm breathing you in just like the morning air
And I'm wrapping you around just like a skin to wear
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
Oh sweet thing
I'm born once again for you, sweet thing
Just like a baby again
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
And I'm in Heaven and it feels like gentle wind
You make me happy and I want you to feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
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2024 🖒
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Das waren noch tolle Zeiten
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I'm listening to it in September 2023, it's very special lyrics
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I worked with Wayne Hussey's cousin in the 1980's. He was my manager in an Esso petrol station in the centre of Bristol.
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