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.
Help Me Lift You Au
This Mortal Coil Lyrics
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28
Hear what you will, you're not gone
25
You'll have to be with your kind
I'll have to stay with my own kind
2d
Help me lift you up, help me lift you up
5
28
So sorry if I can't stop pretending
23
So sorry if I don't let you go
2b
Like this, but not like this is ending
27
I think you know, I think you know
2d
Help me lift you up, help me lift you up
5
24
I have a dream, it's very clear
26
You're all around, but never near
2d
Help me lift you up, help me lift you up
The lyrics of "Help Me Lift You Up" by This Mortal Coil speak of the feeling of loneliness and separation from oneself and others. The lines "I don't have to tell you that you're all alone" and "You'll have to be with your kind, I'll have to stay with my own kind" suggest that the singer and the person they are addressing are different, perhaps on a fundamental level, and are unable to fully connect with each other. But despite this, the singer yearns to help the other person, asking them to "help me lift you up". The repetition of this line emphasizes the earnestness of the request.
The second verse continues the theme of separation, with lines like "So sorry if I can't stop pretending" and "Like this, but not like this is ending". The singer apologizes for not being able to fully be themselves around the other person, and acknowledges that the current situation is not ideal. However, the repeated line "I think you know" suggests that the singer believes the other person understands their feelings, and perhaps shares in them.
The final verse introduces a dream-like element, with the singer describing a vivid dream in which the other person is present but "never near". The line "help me lift you up" takes on a deeper resonance here, as if the singer is trying to break through some kind of barrier between themselves and the other person. Overall, "Help Me Lift You Up" is a melancholic yet hopeful song that speaks to the universal human desire for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have to tell you that you're all alone
I know you are lonely, and I don't need to remind you of that
Hear what you will, you're not gone
You may not believe me, but you are still here with me
You'll have to be with your kind
You can only truly find solace with those who are like you
I'll have to stay with my own kind
I have to stick with my own kind and cannot always be there for you
Help me lift you up, help me lift you up
I want to help you and give you the support you need
So sorry if I can't stop pretending
I apologize for not being able to be completely honest with you
So sorry if I don't let you go
I apologize for not being able to let you move on and be happy without me
Like this, but not like this is ending
We are going through changes, but it doesn't necessarily mean our relationship is ending
I think you know, I think you know
You understand what is happening between us, whether we want to admit it or not
I have a dream, it's very clear
I have a vision for our future, and it's very vivid in my mind
You're all around, but never near
You are always present in my life, yet it feels like you are far away
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Skoddskar
I live before the day
I waited for the edge of daybreak
The sinking feeling is keeping me awake
(Is keeping me awake)
I know what lies beneath this waking dream
And what becomes of all our demons
I know I'm suffering in vain
It's just this ordinary life
All the ordinary stress and strain
But when it rains, it fucking pours all over me
No time, no time for anything
No time, no time for anyone
Nights spent staring down the barrel defiantly
Self-destructive, self-contradicting
Every waking moment begins again
Endlessly, my mind is slowly wandering and I'm
Far away, I found my way right back to here in time
Restlessly, await the dawn and shut out all the light
Drift away, it's only you tonight
Watch the clock hands count down from dusk to day
Overwhelming, over analysing me
Endlessly, my mind is slowly wandering and I'm
Far away, I found my way right back to here in time
Restlessly, await the dawn and shut out all the light
Drift away, it's only you tonight
(It's only you tonight)
SYTHEOPATH 1
Ok so this album is officially up for one of the best of the year.
Emerson Chaim
@Brentley Ryland instablaster ;)
Brentley Ryland
You probably dont give a damn but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
Steven Barney
I honestly cant understand how this entire album isn't widely considered to be one of the greatest metalcore albums of all-time.
Nick Smuts
The solo is cool but that slow groovy riff they get into at 2:56 is just sooo good. Rarely make to the end of the song without skipping back to jam to it again!
jonathon wallace
Im constantly busting out in laughter on just how bad ass this band is.. I'm amazed. ..Thank you guys.
8infinite8
Lol at first i read “bad”, not “badass”.
I was about to go off on you johnnyboi😂
Sam Peeters
So much feeling.. for me the best song of this incredible album!
A Souls Cascade
1:23 the power in that moment is just incredible! love this song!
Royal Knight
This album continues to amaze me every time i listen to one song to another ones. Mortal Coil definitely needs more recognition