Mother
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I wonder how a mother/ survives when her son dies during the war/ She must be proud of him/ but she breaks down and cries// I wonder how a mother/ decides to give birth to a new child of this folk/ It should be deed of honour/ but she leaves him alone// No, I'll be a new mother/ for new children// I wonder how a mother/ prevents her son to learn the art of combat/ It is the soldier's duty!/ But she leaves him no space// I wonder how a mother/ asserts that her son was accident of love/ 'cause when he was born/ she thought that she was free no more// These days a "modern" mother/ does not embody the image of safe Earth/ She doesn't want to hear/ She doesn't want to embrace// No, I'll be a new mother/ My son will grow and will fight as I'll have taught/ My girl will find her love/ and later she will become// She will be a new mother/ for new children//




Overall Meaning

The song "Mother" by Viking deals with the theme of motherhood, and in particular, the challenges that mothers face in times of war. The lyrics describe the struggles that a mother must go through when her son dies in a war. Although she may feel proud of her son’s sacrifice, she is still overwhelmed with grief, unable to fully comprehend the loss she has just experienced. The song also explores the complicated relationship between mothers and their children, and how mothers have to make difficult choices for their offspring. The lyrics suggest that some mothers may choose to protect their children from the harsh realities of combat, while others may choose to prepare them for the inevitable struggles of life.


The song further highlights the historical importance of motherhood in Viking culture. As warriors, the Vikings often held women in high esteem and saw motherhood as a vital role in the continuation of their society. Despite the sacrifices and hardships they faced, mothers were often looked upon as the backbone of Viking communities. In this sense, the song can be interpreted as a tribute to the strength of Viking women, and the sacrifices they made to ensure the survival of their people.


Overall, "Mother" is a reflective and emotional song that evokes a sense of both sadness and pride for mothers. It is a testament to the enduring power of the mother-child bond and the central role that mothers play in shaping the lives of their children.


Line by Line Meaning

I wonder how a mother
I am curious how a woman who is a mother


survives when her son dies during the war
stays living after her child is killed in a conflict


She must be proud of him
She is probably filled with pride for her offspring


but she breaks down and cries
yet she still experiences emotions and sheds tears


decides to give birth to a new child of this folk
chooses to bring forth another offspring from her community


It should be deed of honour
This should be seen as an honorable act


but she leaves him alone
but she abandons the new infant


No, I'll be a new mother
However, I will become a new mother


for new children
to care for and raise new offspring


prevents her son to learn the art of combat
stops her son from gaining knowledge of warfare


It is the soldier's duty!
But it is expected of soldiers to know how to fight!


But she leaves him no space
Still, she keeps her son from the craft of fighting


asserts that her son was accident of love
claims that her child was an unplanned product of affection


'cause when he was born
since he was brought into the world


she thought that she was free no more
she realized that she would no longer be able to live a free life


These days a "modern" mother
Currently, a contemporary mother


does not embody the image of safe Earth
does not represent the idea of a nurturing and secure planet


She doesn't want to hear
She refuses to listen


She doesn't want to embrace
She declines to physically hold someone with love


My son will grow and will fight as I'll have taught
My own son will mature and will go into battle as I will have instructed him


My girl will find her love
My daughter will discover her own form of affection


and later she will become
and eventually, she herself will become


She will be a new mother
She will be a fresh mother


for new children
to raise and care for yet another generation




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@silverix4822

My mother told me
Someday I will buy
Galley with good oars
Sail to distant shores
Stand up on the prow
Noble barque I steer
Steady course to the haven
Hew many foe-men

My mother told me
Someday I will buy
Galley with good oars
Sail to distant shores
Stand up on the prow
Noble barque I steer
Steady course to the haven
Hew many foe-men

My mother told me
Someday I will buy
Galley with good oars
Sail to distant shores
Stand up on the prow
Noble barque I steer
Steady course to the haven
Hew many foe-men



All comments from YouTube:

@WiciuSJ

THANK YOU, brothers and sisters for 1 million views! Just WOW! I wasn't expected it at all. It's so amazing to see many people like me, who love such nordic and pagan vibes. Let the old ways and true people, who lived their lives like no one else, not be forgotten. Skål & Slava from Poland! :)

@kitraa9286

You deserve the views, but I'll be honest. Probably half of those views are mine. :P

@josephmccormick2610

Skål, I've been pagan my entire life, glad to see someone depict it so well. Thanks mate.

@WiciuSJ

@@josephmccormick2610 No problem, it's always a pleasure for me to see in the internet such people like you. Skal!

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