The group takes its name from Shakespeare. In particular Hamlet's soliloquy To be, or not to be, where it refers to dying; "coil" is used in its archaic sense of "disturbance, trouble":
"What dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause."
Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, line 67.
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This Mortal Coil Lyrics
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could have been enough to take your breath away
should have been enough to change your mind
could have been enough to take your breath away
should have been enough to change your mind
could have been enough to take your breath away
should have been enough to change your mind
could have been enough to take your breath away
should have been enough to change your mind
could have been enough to take your breath away
should have been enough to change your mind
could have been enough to take your breath away
The repetition in these lyrics emphasize regret, a sense of missed opportunity and a yearning for change. The singer reflects on a past situation where they feel that they could have made a difference, that their actions or words may have shifted the outcome. The first line “should have been enough to change your mind” suggests that the person in question was stubborn, or perhaps blind to the significance of the singer's words, whereas the second line “could have been enough to take your breath away” implies that the singer’s words were powerful, impactful, and possibly romantic.
Line by Line Meaning
should have been enough to change your mind
There was a possibility that something would have made you change your opinion or decision.
could have been enough to take your breath away
There was a chance that something would have left you speechless or astounded.
should have been enough to change your mind
Again, there was a possibility that something would have made you change your opinion or decision.
could have been enough to take your breath away
Once again, there was a chance that something would have left you speechless or astounded.
should have been enough to change your mind
Yet again, there was a possibility that something would have made you change your opinion or decision.
could have been enough to take your breath away
One more time, there was a chance that something would have left you speechless or astounded.
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Written by: IVO RUSSELL, JOHN FRYER
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