Mother Of The Bride

Billy Bragg

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[Verse 1] The Reverend Mother went and got me a drink She came back and said to me "Well what do you think?" I said "I’ve made myself a fool For the prettiest girl in school" [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride [Verse 2] I put on my suit and smile for the big day But I couldn’t watch as her dad gave her away And as they solemnly said "You’ll do" Her mother said "That should have been you" [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride [Bridge] At the mercy of the moon The boy who spoke too soon [Verse 3] She married him and destroyed all my hopes Of a two-up two-down two point five And a dish on the roof for the soaps I saw them at the hardware store He looked boring she looked bored [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride It’s nice to know that someone was on my side Best wishes to the mother of the bride

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La chanson évoque le sentiment de regret et de peine d'un homme qui assiste au mariage de celle qu'il aime depuis longtemps. Il se remémore ses propres espoirs et rêves pour un futur qui ne se réalisera jamais. Alors qu’il se prépare pour cette journée, il lutte avec une profonde tristesse, se sentant mis à l'écart alors qu’il voit une autre personne prendre la place qu'il espérait. Le refrain souligne son besoin urgent de partager sa douleur avec la mère de la mariée, celle qui pourrait comprendre son chagrin et son désespoir face à cette situation. C'est une réflexion touchante sur l'amour non partagé et les liens familiaux, ainsi qu’une nostalgie pour ce qui aurait pu être.

Le Chansonnier