To the mothers who aren't sleeping
00:10
That are having trouble feeding
00:12
Too afraid to say they're not okay
00:15
No, not at all
00:18
To the mothers who feel empty
00:20
That aren't sure they're even ready
00:22
To be alone and responsible
00:25
For somebody so small
00:28
To the mothers who are lost
00:30
Pulled underneath the waves
00:32
Who need to cry for help
00:35
But are drowning in their shame
00:37
To the mothers who are falling
00:40
And don't even make a sound
00:42
Who don't know that they're broken
00:45
Until they hit the ground
00:48
This one's for you
00:50
I've been there too
00:52
I've been there too
00:55
To the mother that's at home
01:05
Scrolling through her phone
01:08
Watching everybody else
01:11
Make family look easy
01:13
To the mom with a career
01:16
Who can't take off a whole year
01:18
So she has to pay somebody else
01:20
To take care of her baby
01:23
To the mothers who are lost
01:26
Pulled underneath the waves
01:28
Who need to cry for help
01:31
But are drowning in their shame
01:33
To the mothers who are falling
01:36
And don't even make a sound
01:38
Who don't know that they're broken
01:41
Until they hit the ground
01:43
This one's for you
01:45
I've been there too
01:48
And one day you'll discover
01:52
Going from a woman to a mother
01:57
It might break you but it might save you
02:03
To the mother in the mirror
02:09
Who wishes she was thinner
02:11
'Cause now her body isn't
02:14
Somebody that she knows
02:16
And to the mothers just like me
02:19
Who fell apart so suddenly
02:21
I hope you realize
02:24
You're not alone
02:26
This one's for you
02:28
This one's for you
02:33
'Cause I've been there too
02:38
I've been there too
02:43
(I love you, mom)
02:46
Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the heartfelt world of Christina Perri's "mothers," a poignant tribute to motherhood. Through its empathetic lyrics and gentle melody, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore the language of emotions, resilience, and the universal bonds that connect mothers worldwide. Discover how Perri's personal journey inspired this powerful anthem, and learn the vocabulary of support, understanding, and shared experience.
[English]
To the mothers who aren't sleepingThat are having trouble feeding
Too afraid to say they're not okay
No, not at all
To the mothers who feel empty
That aren't sure they're even ready
To be alone and responsible
For somebody so small
To the mothers who are lost
Pulled underneath the waves
Who need to cry for help
But are drowning in their shame
To the mothers who are falling
And don't even make a sound
Who don't know that they're broken
Until they hit the ground
This one's for you
I've been there too
I've been there too
To the mother that's at home
Scrolling through her phone
Watching everybody else
Make family look easy
To the mom with a career
Who can't take off a whole year
So she has to pay somebody else
To take care of her baby
To the mothers who are lost
Pulled underneath the waves
Who need to cry for help
But are drowning in their shame
To the mothers who are falling
And don't even make a sound
Who don't know that they're broken
Until they hit the ground
This one's for you
I've been there too
And one day you'll discover
Going from a woman to a mother
It might break you but it might save you
To the mother in the mirror
Who wishes she was thinner
'Cause now her body isn't
Somebody that she knows
And to the mothers just like me
Who fell apart so suddenly
I hope you realize
You're not alone
This one's for you
This one's for you
'Cause I've been there too
I've been there too
(I love you, mom)
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