Mute
Thieves' Kitchen Lyrics


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There’s something about the way you look at me – I hope you disagree
Well I’m not about to make mistakes – I just want to be set free
I have to go to where I’ve left - inside myself, to be left alone

Before too long my mind opens up to where I find myself – alone…
I take some pride and I realise that it won’t take much as my soul aches…

I had no reason to hate myself – don’t try to tie me down
You test me now but don’t realise that you can’t win me round
Empty feelings and promises were not my design for life

Before too long my eyes open up to where I find myself – alone…
I take some pride and I realise that it won’t take much as my soul aches….

Your misery starts to take a hold – it doesn’t want my company
Its grip tightens on my self-esteem till I give in, finally
Can’t test the water, you’ve boiled it dry – nothing to soothe the pain

Before too long your mind should open up to where you’ve found yourself – alone…
You won’t take some pride and realise that it won’t take much before your soul aches…

You don’t take my words
You won’t take my thoughts
You can’t take my soul
You should open up your eyes to see
When will you learn to live your life?
When can I be left to live my life?

Heading for the shaft of light to see another day…
Heading for another fall in the same old way…

Before too long my mind opens up to where I find myself – alone…
I take some pride and I realise that it won’t take much as my soul aches…

You might take my words…
You might take my thoughts…
You might take my soul…
YOU CAN’T TAKE MY VOICE…




I WON’T LET YOU TAKE MY VOICE…
DON’T TAKE MY VOICE…

Overall Meaning

The song "Mute" by Thieves' Kitchen describes a situation where the singer feels trapped and controlled by someone in their life. The lyrics express the singer's desire for freedom and independence, despite the other person's attempts to hold them down. The opening lines suggest that the other person's gaze is significant, but the singer hopes to resist its influence. The following lines make it clear that the singer wants to break away and find solitude within themselves. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more assertive and confident in their desire to live their own life.


The chorus "Before too long my mind opens up to where I find myself – alone… I take some pride and I realise that it won’t take much as my soul aches…" suggests that the singer is embracing their individuality and strength even when it leads them to solitude. The line "Empty feelings and promises were not my design for life" highlights the singer's rejection of a life limited by another person's expectations or demands. In the final stanza, the singer asserts their voice and autonomy, refusing to be silenced or controlled.


Overall, "Mute" is a song about personal empowerment and the struggle to break free from those who hold us back. It encourages listeners to find their own path and to resist those who would try to silence or control them.


Line by Line Meaning

There’s something about the way you look at me – I hope you disagree
You look at me in a way that makes me uncomfortable, but I hope I’m wrong about it.


Well I’m not about to make mistakes – I just want to be set free
I don’t want to make any mistakes, I just want to be able to do what I want without any restrictions.


I have to go to where I’ve left - inside myself, to be left alone
I need to retreat into myself to be alone and find peace.


Before too long my mind opens up to where I find myself – alone…
After a while, I start to feel truly alone and introspective.


I take some pride and I realise that it won’t take much as my soul aches…
I start to feel better about myself and my situation, but that feeling can quickly fade away.


I had no reason to hate myself – don’t try to tie me down
I don’t see any reason to hate myself, so I don’t want anyone trying to control me or restrict me.


You test me now but don’t realise that you can’t win me round
You might try to change my mind or make me see things differently, but you won’t be successful.


Empty feelings and promises were not my design for life
I don’t want to live my life feeling empty or being promised things that never come true.


Your misery starts to take a hold – it doesn’t want my company
Your negative attitude starts to affect me, but I don’t want to be around it.


Its grip tightens on my self-esteem till I give in, finally
Your negativity can start to make me doubt myself or feel bad about myself until I finally submit to it.


Can’t test the water, you’ve boiled it dry – nothing to soothe the pain
You’ve taken things too far and there’s no turning back, there’s nothing left to ease the pain.


When will you learn to live your life?
You need to start living your own life and stop trying to control me.


When can I be left to live my life?
I just want to be free to live my life without any interference or negativity.


Heading for the shaft of light to see another day…
I’m moving towards a brighter future, where I can see and appreciate the good things in life.


Heading for another fall in the same old way…
Sometimes, despite my efforts to move forward, I fall back into old patterns or familiar problems.


You might take my words… You might take my thoughts… You might take my soul…
You might try to take everything away from me, but you can’t take my innermost thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.


YOU CAN’T TAKE MY VOICE… I WON’T LET YOU TAKE MY VOICE… DON’T TAKE MY VOICE…
I won’t let you silence me or take away my ability to speak my mind and express myself.




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