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.
Come Here My Love
This Mortal Coil Lyrics
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This feeling has me spellbound.
Yet the story line in paragraphs laid down the same.
In fathoms of my inner mind I'm mistified, oh, by this mood.
This melancholy feeling just don't do no good.
Come here my love.
And I will lift my spirits high for you.
Just contemplate the fields and leaves talking about nothing.
Just laying down in shades of effervescent, effervescent
Colors and shades of time and tide.
And flowing through.
Become enraptured by the sights and sounds in intrigue of nature and beauty.
Come along with me and take it all with you.
Come here my love.
The lyrics to "Come Here My Love" by This Mortal Coil are a mix of melancholy and hopeful longing. The singer beckons to their lover to come closer, as they are overcome with a feeling of being spellbound. However, despite their overwhelming emotions, they are confused by the storyline laid out before them. The singer is mystified by their own inner mind and the mood it creates.
The melancholy feeling is not doing any good, and so the singer begs their lover to come closer and lift their spirits high. The idea of flying away and spending time in nature is alluring to them, to simply lay down in the grass and look up at the sky. The singer becomes enraptured by the sights and sounds around them, indulging in the beauty of nature and all it has to offer.
The lyrics are full of imagery and emotion, painting a picture of someone who is struggling with their own thoughts and feelings while trying to find solace in the world around them. The song is a classic example of the ethereal and dreamy sound that This Mortal Coil was known for.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here my love.
The singer wants their love to come closer to them.
This feeling has me spellbound.
The singer is captivated and entranced by their emotions.
Yet the story line in paragraphs laid down the same.
The singer feels stuck in a repetitive cycle.
In fathoms of my inner mind I'm mistified, oh, by this mood.
The artist is deeply confused and perplexed by their emotions.
This melancholy feeling just don't do no good.
The artist recognizes that their sadness is not productive or healthy.
And I will lift my spirits high for you.
The singer wants to improve their mood for their loved one.
I'd like to fly away and spend a day or two.
The singer yearns for a temporary escape from reality.
Just contemplate the fields and leaves talking about nothing.
The artist wants to appreciate the simple beauty of nature.
Just laying down in shades of effervescent, effervescent.
The artist wants to relax in vibrant and sparkling surroundings.
Colors and shades of time and tide.
The artist is fascinated by the changing colors and patterns of nature.
And flowing through.
The singer is moved by the fluidity and movement of nature.
Come along with me and take it all with you.
The artist wants to share their appreciation of nature with their loved one.
Come here my love.
The singer continues to urge their love to come closer to them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VAN MORRISON
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