My Mother’s Eyes
(Tom Jans)
“I think I’ll sing you a little ballad.
It’s a new one. I just learnt it.
Oh, I hope you like it.”
Got my mother’s eyes and my father’s hair.
Does anybody really care?
It’s gettin’ cold out here.
Well, I keep walkin’ with my head held high,
with my head to the sky,
with my mother’s eyes.
And my mother’s eyes are with me
in the darkness that’s been paid for.
I’m just a nameless stranger, don’t know why.
Have I seen all that I could?
Have I seen more than I should
with my mother’s eyes?
Have I seen all that I could?
Have I seen more than I should
with my mother’s eyes?
And my mother’s eyes are with me
in the chilly winds of autumn.
If I ain’t here by winter, she’ll know why.
I’ve seen all that I dare.
I’ve seen more than my share.
Forgive me if I stare with my mother’s eyes.
This is one song that has always slayed me. I was adopted then disowned by my adoptive family and committed to a mental hospital two days after I came out so even though I don’t know my biological mother these lyrics express how I would feel if I knew her and she was a good person. I’d like to believe I have the eyes of a good mother. Does that make sense? I guess it sounds a bit distorted but it makes sense to me.
I completely understand. You and I use the same explanation it seems…”at least it makes sense to me” or some version of that and to me that’s the only thing that matters, but I did understand what you were saying and I thought you said it well. Mister D xx
I totally agree with our fearless leader,, Don. I completely got what you were saying and it made sense. I love this song because it conveys so much in a very small space.
Cheers!
Thank you Kevin! I love it when people agree with me! xx