Cyndi Lauper - Mother Lyrics






Over land and over sea
She reaches out to me
Weaving and threading the loom
From womb to womb

Slaves and merchants
Pilgrims and thieves
Felt her hand and charted skys
By following her moon

Mother ... Mother ... Mother ...

Some came and built with stone and bone
Some planted fields on promised land
And harvested their dreams,
Then disappeared
As generations lose their memory
I'll try and remind my heart ...
And hope that it will set me free

Mother ... Mother ... Mother ...

Condeming my true nature
I stood outside of myself ... outside of myself
Conditioning is what made me
Lose sight of myself ... lose sight of myself ...
Lose sight

Ravens cry out,
Tides pull in,
Somehow she replenishes ...
Giving birth again

Mother ... Mother ... Mother ...





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  1. I.... a....

    Grade sindy la princesa del pop

  2. M.... I....

    Cind'y lauper eres mi IDOLA cuando vienes a Chile,💓💓

  3. B.... W....

    Sexy face

  4. P.... M....

    Se baja la bombacha con un ex emp... El tipo la tiene re chamuyada y la pedazo de goma no se da cuenta...la está usando... perfume a falsa confianza

  5. K.... W....

    Fantastic job of honoring a great Marvin Gaye song. Love it. Thank you Cindy.

  6. T.... M....

    I like Cyndi, but Marvin Gayes original version can't be duplicated. Cyndi took the soul straight out of the song. This song is meant to be sung in a mellow way and not screamed.

    T.... M....

    El peinado ochentoso ....

  7. T.... S....

    Minha diva fã eternamente dessa cantora perfeita te amo cyndi😍😍

  8. D.... L....

    Perfect music! Actually!

  9. J.... M....

    Mi amor Cindy

  10. I.... t....

    What a great cover. I actually prefer her version.

  11. C.... C....

    Im Alamater Royal Soprano Cynthia Corcoran UN

  12. J.... L....

    outstanding and a underrated cover of a classic

  13. L.... P....

    She sing "time after time"...........

  14. b.... ....

    kiss me

  15. U.... D....

    she beatz that ol' hag Madonna...an Beyonce..----Tracy Chapman, Lauryn Hill, Joni Mitchell are true artists, they play and write their music...or lyrics...geez

  16. a.... t....

    Is the queen

  17. A.... C....

    Am I the only one who thinks this song is sad?

  18. J.... F....

    Maravilhosa ♥️ Cyndi uma verdadeira cantora completa, pra mim a verdadeira rainha 👑

  19. A.... V....

    Ese baterista también estuvo en Duran Duran pero en los 90' con el disco Liberty 👍

  20. M.... S....

    a mehores do pop linda rainha eternamente cind

  21. M.... ....

    She did Marvin proud on this song, bravo!

  22. C.... b....

    Linda cyndi 😍😍😘😉

  23. P.... H....

    I winder if Cyndi knows the story behind this song? This song was originally about the “accidental” shooting of an innocent 18 year old white “kid” in Berkeley by an Alameda County Sheriff officer. The protesting was at People’s Park. The Sheriff’s department lied and told the news media the protesters were armed and did all of the shooting. Over 200 protestors were arrested and not one was armed. Later it was learned then Governor Regan approved and allowed the military to “test” new combat techniques against the students. The song was written by a member of the “Four Tops” who was to sing in Oakland. The bus he was on made a wrong turn and he was in the middle of the protests asking, What’s going on? That night he learned of the death of the “kid” who was standing on a rooftop just watching.

  24. D.... G....

    She took a classic and made it her own! Amazing talent!

  25. E.... A....

    This is a tough one to cover

  26. n.... ....

    Que talento

  27. R.... R....

    What we did to our hair in the 80's
    😱😬😂 ..but you couldn't tell us it didn't look fabulous 😜

  28. �.... ....

    Today, the Japanese economy was hit hard. 1.10.2019

  29. M.... H....

    Marvin Gaye war song

  30. a.... m....

    *I love Queen Cyndi lauper from Costa Rica*

  31. K.... T....

    Marvin Gave debe estar maravillado con esta versión de Cyndi Lauper!!

  32. T.... ....

    Is it actually Sue Hadjopoulos singing the backing vocal, or is that an affectation of the video?

  33. N.... N....

    You go girl

  34. C.... S....

    Love ❤️

  35. p.... w....

    Oh my....He is smiling up in heaven...This is my first time listening to Cyndi Lauper....What a beautiful voice:-)))

  36. L.... D....

    That makeup ❤

  37. R.... ....

    Adoro Pegar 🚗estrada ouvindo📀🎶❤

  38. M.... D....

    wassup?

  39. M.... B....

    Fantastic 80s🦋

  40. D.... G....

    So much meaning in this song💕

  41. J.... M....

    Wow! Great version!

  42. L.... A....

    Gosto muito dessa canção na voz da Cindy.

  43. W.... H....

    One of the highest octave voices of her time.

  44. G.... ....

    Sensacional!

  45. J.... h....

    Ya Cyndi rocks ya ya go girl yaaaaaaaaaa

  46. d.... v....

    Great theme CYNDI ....marvelous ...very romantic ... applause ..... pretty video simple ...but very pretty .... hugs and greetings ..."

    (DANNY .....argentina 22\62019 )

  47. S.... J....

    I love Marvin Gaye's version, but Cyndi sings it well too. "What's Going On?" is still very much a relevant song. I'm sure many are asking that question. I know I am.

  48. M.... L....

    Awesome version Cyndi. <3

  49. M.... S....

    😍💖
    I enjoy many songs from the eighties and nineties (of any artist) even more in the present then in those days.
    I was introduced to Cindy Lauper by a college friend when I visited her in her studentroom in Amsterdam, Neth. where we both lived. Just left our parents house to study. This friend, she was homesick, she couldn't get used to the city and she felt depressed. She told me a story about being very emotional and angry and throwing her hamster against the wall. I remember thinking that she had some problems 😳 and tried to listen to her and enlighten her homesickness. It didn't help.
    After a few months she quit study and left to return to her hometown. She gave me a cassette tape of Cindy Lauper and I listened on my studentroom. I loved her melancholic songs and a bit mystic. Still living in Amsterdam. Listening to Cindy reminds me of that girl. But most importantly this is a beautiful song.

  50. K.... C....

    I wonder if she still bops?

  51. R.... C....

    Cindy Lauper é voz, potência, doçura, tangente uma CANTORA. excepcional!!
    Madonna é show, coragem, ousadia.
    Ambas incríveis!

  52. G.... G....

    What is this?

  53. J.... B....

    Brilliantx

  54. A.... D....

    Boaaaa demais

  55. D.... ....

    Dearest Mz. Cyndi Please Find a Psalm Witty Kitty Mz.Electra Mustaine Reminds Me O' Yourself Xox Watch Mo' Cyndi L N' Electra M Vid$ Woyld !?

  56. E.... L....

    Almost never has this song been more applicable than today. God help us all. Her delivery is so spot on. Thank you, Cyndi, with all my heart...

  57. S.... ....

    Why people didn't take her seriously?

  58. B.... ....

    Brilliant cover of a brilliant song.

    B.... ....

    So sad what happen to him.

    B.... ....

    I love her work. Shame she never made it as big as Madonna.

    B.... ....

    I have 3 of her albums. She's so Unusual, True Colors, and A Night to Remember.

    B.... ....

    @Adam Sukenick She jokingly calls the last one a night to forget because it didn't sell well.

    B.... ....

    @BirdOfPrey12 I thought it was great. My favorites on that are I drove all night, My first night without you, and Heading west.

  59. H.... S....

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  60. H.... ....

    Não canso de ouvir essa música.

  61. B.... B....

    She needs her ass beat for even thinking she could remake Marvin’s classic with everything in it but the soul...

  62. C.... V....

    2019???

  63. A.... g....

    ❤️ love Cyndi she is my inspiration when I am down I come watch/ listen to her music!! ❤️ then I feel better

  64. L.... D....

    2019 and this song still as relevant as ever. Thank you Marvin Gaye and ....this cover is brilliant

  65. E.... L....

    You go, girl!! Keep going and don't stop!!! Yay, Cyndi! Marvin is thrilled! Xo

  66. h.... h....

    beautiful!!!

  67. h.... h....

    ウツクシイ!!

  68. D.... M....

    Fabulous voice. Great version

  69. J.... W....

    Great tune Cyndy is amazing👍🏻

  70. N.... N....

    Amazingly well done !!!

  71. A.... M....

    Very pleasently surprised, wasn't expecting that!

  72. �.... ....

    この曲を歌うシンディを探していたよ。良かったぁ

  73. D.... G....

    Essa banda que aparece no clipe tocou anos com Cindy Lauper,só músicos fera

  74. n.... N....

    The energy she brings to this song and video It's my all time fav song❤️❤️❤️

  75. A.... A....

    They pick her instead of Madonna MANNN to do this song, love Madonna, BOTH YALL ROCK!!

  76. R.... F....

    Reverbnation.com

  77. R.... E....

    same old,,same old

  78. J.... m....

    as duas vozes femeninas mais belas do mundo,cyndi e patricia maxx.

  79. J.... m....

    que voz é essa ? que perfeiçao.

  80. F.... B....

    Excelente cantora linda música perfeita saudades dessa época que não volta mais saudades

  81. P.... S....

    Eu adolecente por achar esta cancao linda chorei, e ao apos saber Q O talentoso Marvin Gaye foi assasinado e ao ouvir esta musica na voz de Cindy Q o amava choro sempre Q ouco 💔😢😢😢

  82. e.... e....

    I usually don't like remakes, of classics songs, but when Cyndi's version of Marvin Gaye's song came out, I loved it, and so did My Motown Mom, who grew up with Mr. Marvin Gaye. "What's going on"?😎🎷

  83. �.... ....

    やっぱりシンディ大好き😆💕🎶
    最高だぁぁぁぁぁ~!!!!🤣

  84. c.... g....

    Enormous talent!!!! Deeply felt.

  85. P.... C....

    The Queen of Pop Punk! Diva!!!

  86. A.... G....

    Impresionanteeeeeeeeeeeeee, la mejor,

  87. h.... j....

    This song is incredible!!!! (Essa música é extraordinária!!1) <3

  88. V.... D....

    Eu amo essa mulher meu Deus sou casado mas fez parte de minha infância todas as músicas mas principalmente essa

  89. U.... D....

    Rock Cyndi.. from Indonesia !!!

  90. M.... C....

    Who's listening to this in 2019?

  91. A.... V....

    amazing artist! i love her!

  92. K.... A....

    war is not the answer

  93. V.... B....

    I have always admire how she passionately sing ♥️

  94. L.... T....

    essa sim e gata

  95. c.... d....

    Ritmo amor e poesia Bhz oldscool hip hop Brasil Cláudio Max dj música boa 💯 prazo de validade

  96. c.... d....

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Bhz oldscool hip hop Brasil Cláudio Max dj música boa 💯 prazo de validade

  97. d.... ....

    Still listening 2018