Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
This song is about a mother’s protecting nature, her unconditional love, even though her child committed a crime. “In this case she’s the mother of a murderer”, Kate Bush said in an interview.
The eery synth sounds compliment the lyrical topic. Furthermore, there are sounds of breaking glass and sn...
[Verse 1]
She knows that I've been doing something wrong
But she won't say anything
She thinks that I was with my friends yesterday
But she won't mind me lying
Mm, because
[Chorus]
Mother stands for comfort
Mother, hide the murderer
[Verse 2]
It breaks the cage and fear escapes and takes possession
Just like a crowd rioting inside
Make me do this, make me do that, make me do this
Make me do that
Am I the cat that takes the bird?
To her the hunted, not the hunter
[Chorus]
Mother stands for comfort
Mother, hide the murderer
[Outro]
Mother hides the madman
Mother will stay Mum
Mother stands for comfort
Mother will stay Mum
She stands for comfort
Mother Stands For Comfort was written by Kate Bush.
Mother Stands For Comfort was produced by Kate Bush.
Kate Bush released Mother Stands For Comfort on Mon Sep 16 1985.
Kate Bush said about the song in a 1985 radio interview:
Well, the personality that sings this track is very unfeeling in a way. And the cold qualities of synths and machines were appropriate here. There are many different kinds of love and the track’s really talking about the love of a mother, and...