| Of Monsters And Men – Little Talks Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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In my opinion, this song is about a man and a woman. The man has died and is responding to the woman’s woes of sadness. “I don't like walking around this old and empty house” — The woman speaks of how she feels when she is at home without the man. She feels empty and sad. She indicates it is old because she may feel haunted. “So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear” — The man responds by trying to help her through her loss (although the woman cannot hear him) (woman) "The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake (man) It's the house telling you to close your eyes” — this may be a sense of a haunting lonely feeling the woman experiences since the man died. (woman) "Some days I can't even trust myself” — Sometimes she feels like she wants to die (commit suicide) (man) "It's killing me to see you this way” — The man is watching over her and hates that she is so depressed. The man wants her to move on. “Because though the truth may vary this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore” — Everyone has their own beliefs as to where we go when we die, therefore the truth of death varies amongst everyone, but we will all experience the same journey and end up somewhere safely “There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back” — The woman stops herself from living her life because she is scared, full of remorse, and feels guilty for trying to enjoy her life without the man. “Soon it will all be over, buried with our past” — She feels that there is no point in moving forward with her life because we will die anyway and our memories will be gone with us. (Woman) “Some days I feel like I am wrong and I am right (Man) Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear” — she seconds guesses herself often because her mind is so scattered with memories and feelings “Your gone, gone, gone away, I wish you'd disappear. All that's left is a ghost of you” - The woman is so depressed that she wishes the memories of the man would disappear because it is killing her inside that she cannot physically be with him anymore. He is a ghost and nothing more. “Now we're torn, torn, torn apart, there's nothing we can do, Just let me go, we’ll meet again soon” — The man tries to convince the woman that there is nothing that can change that he is dead and he wants her to move on and live her life. He states that they will meet again when she dies too. “Now wait, wait, wait for me please hang around. I’ll see you when I fall asleep” — The woman hopes that the man will wait for her on the other side. This is my own interpretation of the song. My brother died 7 months ago at 25 years and this song has touched me (Even if it is not the right meaning) |
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