Mother Will Die
Yann Tiersen Lyrics


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Jetzt könnt ihr noch jemanden aufnehmen.
Aufnehmen? Wen?
Jemanden aus dem Westen.

Geh schlafen
Wenn du willst, kannst du dich ins Schwesternzimmerchen legen.

Wohin solls n gehn?
Wo fahren Sie hin?




Ik wees was Sie jetz denken - dat denken viele! Aber ik bins nich.
Können Sie nen Moment warten? Dauert nicht lange.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yann Tiersen's song "Mother Will Die" portray a poignant and tense conversation between a group of individuals, likely during a time of war or other crisis. The opening lines, "Now you can take someone in / Take someone from the West," suggest that there is a need to bring someone into their community, potentially to help with a war effort or other disaster. The response of "Who?" suggests that the group is wary of bringing in outsiders and uncertain about who would be an appropriate addition to their group.


Later in the song, the lyrics shift to focus on a specific individual who seems to be struggling with the situation. The directive to "Go to sleep" could be seen as a way for the person to escape the tension and fear of their current circumstances, while the offer to "lie in the little nurses' room" suggests a level of care and compassion among the group.


However, the conversation becomes more tense once again as the individual asks "Where shall we go?" and is met with suspicion from the group. The response of "I know what you're thinking - many people think that! But it's not me," suggests that there is a level of paranoia or mistrust within the group, potentially due to the crisis they are facing.


Overall, the lyrics of "Mother Will Die" paint a picture of a group of people struggling to navigate a difficult and uncertain situation, grappling with feelings of fear, suspicion, and compassion all at once.


Line by Line Meaning

Jetzt könnt ihr noch jemanden aufnehmen.
There is room for one more person, who should we pick?


Aufnehmen? Wen?
Who should we allow to join us?


Jemanden aus dem Westen.
We should pick someone from the west to join us.


Geh schlafen
It's time to go to bed now.


Wenn du willst, kannst du dich ins Schwesternzimmerchen legen.
If you'd like, you can sleep in the nurse's room.


Wohin solls n gehn?
Where are we going?


Wo fahren Sie hin?
Can you tell me where you're going?


Ik wees was Sie jetz denken - dat denken viele! Aber ik bins nich.
I know what you're thinking - many people do! But I'm not like them.


Können Sie nen Moment warten? Dauert nicht lange.
Can you wait for a moment? It won't take long.




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