| Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I think this song is a conversation Marcus is having with himself. He cheated on his girlfriend, and he's asking himself if he can be with his girlfriend and still feel like he loves her. It is his struggle with what he did, and leading to the breakup (I Gave You All). Then, the chorus is him defending himself to his girlfriend, saying that this only happened once, and he still loves the girlfriend. The second verse is kind of a way of defending himself for his actions, saying that he wanted love but did not receive it from his girlfriend so, foolishly, went looking for it elsewhere. Then the last verse is kind of like his apology, and begging her to stay with him. There ya have it! I have a whole explanation of the meaning of the whole album (which I would normally just copy and paste, but I probably shouldn't do that on a comment, it's really long haha), so if anyone is interested... http://goatinakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/church-of-mumford-meaning-of-their.html |
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| Mumford & Sons – Winter Winds Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This song is about an affair Marcus had while still in a relationship. It makes so much sense if you think about it... "Was it love or fear of the cold that lead us through the night? With every kiss your beauty trumped my DOUBT." "And if your strife strikes at your sleep remember spring swaps snow for leaves, you'll be happy and wholesome again when the city clears and sun ascends." - Here Marcus is talking to himself. He is struggling with his motives for the affair, but he's saying that it will all be better one day. Just in case anyone is interested in my theory on the meaning of the whole album (and I don't think I should post that in a comment here, haha), here's a link to my blog. I think I figured it out... http://goatinakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/church-of-mumford-meaning-of-their.html |
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| Mumford & Sons – I Gave You All Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Oh goodness, this makes me so excited. I'm pretty sure I figured out the meaning, not only to this song, but to the whole album. This song is a breakup song, if you will. He had an affair with a girl (Winter Winds), and this is the breakup between him and his girlfriend. "Rip the earth in two with your mind Seal the urge which ensues with brass wires I never meant you any harm." The girlfriend is upset, her world is falling apart. And brass wires = a connection; Marcus is saying that he and the girl he had an affair with was just a connection, nothing more. And he didn't do this on purpose, he just wasn't thinking. "If only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy I could have won." He's pretty much saying, "If only I had a part of my conscience telling me 'no' more than me not caring, I wouldn't have had the affair." "But I gave you all" I gave everything to this relationship. "But you rip it from my hands And you swear it's all gone And you rip out all I have Just to say that you've won." She just broke up with him, and ended the whole relationship which broke his heart. So! Since I don't want to copy and paste a whole long thing, here's a link to my blog post about the album, if you're interested. I just really want to get this theory out to the world! Haha http://goatinakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/church-of-mumford-meaning-of-their.html |
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| Mumford & Sons – The Cave Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It's actually not "know the maker's LAND." It's "know the maker's HAND." Last week, I went to one of the concerts in Denver, and this was the final encore song. Everyone was singing along and sang "land," but Marcus waited until after the crowd sang, and fully pronounced "HAND." Just thought I should let you guys know, it could really change the interpretations. |
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| Mumford & Sons – The Cave Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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When I first heard this song the first that came to mind was “Allegory of the Cave” by Plato. This song seems to fit in perfectly with the meaning of Plato’s work, and this band truly understands the symbolism of that story. I'll break it down. “Because I have other things to fill my time You take what is yours and I'll take mine Now let me at the truth Which will refresh my broken mind.” In Plato’s “The Cave,” the meaning is to find and release oneself, and others, from the ignorance and false intelligence that they are stuck in. The lines where the singer wants to refresh their broken mind, speaks significantly to this aspect. Also in “Allegory of The Cave,” the prisoner returns back to the cave to free the others from this deep rooted ignorance, which is was also seen in the previous lines, “I won’t let you choke on the noose around your neck.” The relation to Plato’s work is obvious here because of the significant theme of helping others see the truth and light. “So come out of your cave walking on your hands And see the world hanging upside down You can understand dependence When you know the maker's land.” Although Plato’s work speaks nothing of seeing the world upside down, the relation between these two works cannot be ignored. Plato encourages people to see the truth, and not just the shadows of what reality is. These lines encourage the same thing, because when you view the world upside down, your perspective of reality is shifted and you can see the world for what it truly is. Both Plato and Mumford & Sons encourage viewing the world differently, and as it really is. “Because I need freedom now And I need to know how To live my life as it's meant to be.” In Plato’s “The Cave,” the prisoner that has left the cave comes back to help others see the truth which he has seen, and he has learned how to live life and see things as they truly are. By escaping from this cave, the former prisoner now sees life as it is, and he has discovered how to live life. To conclude and tie together these thoughts about Mumford & Sons’ “The Cave,” this song could be viewed as a conversation between the escaped prisoner and the singer, who is ready to escape the cave. The beginning of the song starts with the singer talking to those who are still left in the cave, by describing how they should change. Then the singer goes on to assure his assistance, by saying “I won’t let you choke on the noose around your neck.” This relates to Plato’s work because of the released prisoner’s efforts to help the others in the cave despite their resistance. Then the singer goes on to say that he wants to find the truth “which will refresh [his] broken mind,” and that he’ll find strength in pain and he’ll change his ways. The similarities between this song and Plato’s Cave are undeniable. The song continues by encouraging the people left inside the cave to come out and see the world differently, and as it really is. I just wrote an essay about this song, and I am super pumped to see that people also see the relation between this song and Plato's Cave, because that was the first thing I thought of upon hearing the song. What a great song! |
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| Incubus – Drive Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This is the first song I ever heard by Incubus, and I love it and the message. It's saying that he doesn't need religion, because he doesn't feed into the fear. "It's driven me before, and it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal. But lately I'm beginning to find that I, should be the one behind the wheel." He's saying that you need to be in control of your own life, and you can't let religion drive your life. We're in control. "Would you choose water over wine?" is one of the best lines of the whole song. It sums the whole thing up, asking if you'd choose ordinary over "extraordinary." Wonderful, wonderful song. |
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| Incubus – Dig Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think is about him being in love with a friend or something. Or being in a fight, but realizing they'll always be there for each other. "We'll make a pact to never speak that word again." It seems like it could be the word love or hate, and they're making up. This song is definitely amazing. I love it. |
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| Incubus – A Certain Shade of Green Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This is another one of their anti-religious songs. They're saying why are waiting until 2012 to see if you made it, live life now. Now is all we have. A really amazing song. |
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| Incubus – Warning Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I think you're wrong. If you listen to their other songs, Incubus isn't a religious band. So I don't think it's about the Rapture at all. It's about living life to it's fullest, and people are clouding their minds with discrimination, and it's time to just live and love each other. | |
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