The Mother We Share
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The Mother We Share Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Never took your side, never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight, until you go-o-o-oh
And we've come as far as we're ever gonna get
Until you realise, that you should go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
[Verse 2]
In the dying light, I'm the only one here
And I will cover you, until you go-o-o-oh
'Cause if I told the truth, I would always be free
And keep a prize with me, until you go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
Never took your side, never cursed your name
I keep my lips shut tight, until you go-o-o-oh
And we've come as far as we're ever gonna get
Until you realise, that you should go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
[Verse 2]
In the dying light, I'm the only one here
And I will cover you, until you go-o-o-oh
'Cause if I told the truth, I would always be free
And keep a prize with me, until you go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
[Bridge]
Into the night, for once, we're the only ones left
I bet you even know where we could go-o-o-oh
And when it all fucks up, you put your head in my hands
It's a souvenir for when you go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
Into the night, for once, we're the only ones left
I bet you even know where we could go-o-o-oh
And when it all fucks up, you put your head in my hands
It's a souvenir for when you go-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
Come in misery, where you can seem as old as your omens
And the mother we share
Will never keep your proud head from falling
The way is long, but you can make it easy on me
And the mother we share
Will never keep our cold heart from calling
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What did CHVRCHES say about "The Mother We Share"?
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Front woman Lauren Mayberry spoke about The Mother We Share to 3voor12
I would say it’s not literally about families and siblings but I don’t know, I always kind of feel like there’s a theme of hope or lack thereof in it. I suppose it’s what kind of experiences people are having at that time and how they read in to it.
Are there any alternative artworks for the song?
Genius Answer
Yes. As part of the first physical releases of the song, the following artwork – also by Amy Burrows – was used:
However, from 2013 the current artwork has been in use.
- 1.The Mother We Share
- 2.We Sink
- 3.Gun
- 4.Tether
- 5.Lies
- 7.Recover
- 8.Night Sky
- 10.Lungs
- 11.By the Throat
- 13.Strong Hand
- 14.Broken Bones
- 15.ZVVL
- 27.Gun (KDA Remix)
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Recorded At
Alucard Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Released on
November 5, 2012
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