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.
You and Your Sister
This Mortal Coil Lyrics
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but you don't know how real it feels
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
your sister says that I'm no good
I'd reassure her if I could
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
friends fail every day
I want to hear you say
you're believe
your eyes aren't deceiving
fears will soon fade away
smile now, don't be afraid
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
so let me whisper in your ear
don't you worry they can't hear
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
The lyrics of the song "You And Your Sister" by This Mortal Coil talks about a lover who deeply cares for his significant other, but is being doubted and judged by her sister. The first two lines express the sadness and frustration of the lover as he is being questioned by his partner's sister about the authenticity of his love. Despite the lack of trust, the lover says that his love for his partner is very real, and he feels it deeply. The third and fourth lines reveal the lover's desire to spend some quality time with his beloved so he can hold her, showing the deep intimacy and affection between the two.
The fifth and sixth lines talk about the sister's disapproval of the lover, which causes him unease. The lover wishes he could reassure her by showing her that his love for her sister is pure and sincere. The seventh and eighth line express the lover's longing to hear his partner say that she believes in him and that his love for her is genuine. He wishes to erase all doubts and negative perceptions of him.
The last two stanzas of the song convey the lover's words of comfort and encouragement to his partner. He tells her to smile and not be afraid, assuring her that her fears will soon fade away. The final three lines, where he whispers in his partner's ear, reveal the intimacy and privacy of their relationship, as he tells her not to worry, and that all he wants to do is to hold her tightly.
Overall, the song "You And Your Sister" depicts the trials and tribulations of a relationship, including the judgments of outsiders and the struggles to maintain love and affection despite them.
Line by Line Meaning
you say my love for you's not real
You doubt the authenticity of my love for you
but you don't know how real it feels
However, you aren't fully aware of how genuine my love actually is
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
My deepest desire is to spend some quality time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
And to have the privilege of holding you close
your sister says that I'm no good
Your sibling believes that I am not a suitable match for you
I'd reassure her if I could
I would try to prove otherwise, if given the chance
friends fail every day
Friendships and relationships can cease to exist for many reasons
I want to hear you say
However, what I long to hear from you is
you're believe
That you believe me
your eyes aren't deceiving
And that you genuinely feel that my intentions towards you are pure and honest
fears will soon fade away
I am here to reassure you that all fears will eventually disappear
smile now, don't be afraid
So smile now and don't feel scared
so let me whisper in your ear
Allow me to softly speak to you
don't you worry they can't hear
And don't worry, nobody else can hear what I have to say but you
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
Remember, my only desire is to spend time quality time with you
so I can hold you, hold you
And to hold you lovingly in my arms once again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON BELL
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