Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

What My Mother Gave To Me Lyrics by Neive Strang

Expectations - EP

2018

[Verse 1]
Ooohhh
Ooohhh
Settle down you say
I’m getting old
Can’t be of age
Without someone to hold
He’s holding her down
She wants to sell up and go
Get a one bedroom flat
Just to be on her own
She’s a lady of God she says
Give what he gives to you
And when there’s nothing left
She’ll give away your shit too
She may not earn a living
But she’s never low on work
She runs her own little garden
With its own little quirks
[Chorus]
To own nothing, but to have it all
To sound so big, but to look so small
To carry love in your pocket for free
That’s what my mother gave to me
[Verse 2]
Ooohhh
Ooohhh
She had three
And for three she didn’t know
How much love it would take
To watch her nest grow
All in it by herself
A need to be alone
One had a dog's devotion
Some never leave their home
[Chorus]
To laugh in the middle of a low
To always feel present no matter where you go
To carry love in your pocket for free
That’s what my mother gave to me
[Verse 3]
Ooohhh
Ooohhh
Taken back
When the feelings overload
Can only take so much
Before your walls both implode
With a life like hers
It's important to be bold
But the weight of the herd
Pushed the house to be sold
[Chorus]
To see hope while living in mid-air
To never take it personal, no matter what you hear
To carry love in your pocket for free
That's what my mother gave to me
[Outro]
Ooohhh
Ooohhh
Credits
Neive Strang

Neive Strang

About “What My Mother Gave To Me” by Neive Strang

Read the complete lyrics to "What My Mother Gave To Me" by Neive Strang from the album "Expectations - EP" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under New Zealand (Aotearoa), Pop.

"What My Mother Gave To Me" is performed by Neive Strang. from the album "Expectations - EP" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "What My Mother Gave To Me", explore more songs by Neive Strang using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Neive Strang · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"What My Mother Gave To Me" is credited to Neive Strang. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"What My Mother Gave To Me" appears on "Expectations - EP" in 2018.

Visit the Neive Strang artist page at /artist/neive-strang for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.