Personally, I think the song is about a man falling in love with his straight best friend who is also male. I think "Can you lie next to her And give her your heart, your heart As well as your body" refers to the friend and the friend's girlfriend. The man believes or hopes the friend loves him more than his girlfriend. He sings "And can you lie next to her And confess your love" because he thinks the friend doesn't love his girlfriend.
The man loves his friend: "But tell me now, where was my fault In loving you with my whole heart"
but the the friend just wants to stay friends: "You desired my attention but denied my affections, my affections"
Well, that's how i listen to it anyway. I think all interpretations are valid. Oh and i love mumford & sons :) hooked on them at the moment.
I'm going with silverraincoat on this one. You can hear it loud and clear in the lyrics, and it's beautiful. One of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
Mumford & Sons are absolutley amazing.
I'm going with silverraincoat on this one. You can hear it loud and clear in the lyrics, and it's beautiful. One of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
Mumford & Sons are absolutley amazing.
I automatically thought of a man who fell in love with another man. To me it sounds more like they were involved with each other. I think his lover is struggling with his sexuality and has decided to try to be "normal" and so he's left him for a woman.
I automatically thought of a man who fell in love with another man. To me it sounds more like they were involved with each other. I think his lover is struggling with his sexuality and has decided to try to be "normal" and so he's left him for a woman.
That's why it sounds like accusations being thrown and where the rage is coming from in my opinion. When he sings "confess your love" it sounds sarcastic to me. (Although I admit I could be hearing what I want to so it agrees with the story in my head!)
Emerahl, I think they were deeply involved with each other too, as shown in the line "Can you kneel before the king and say, "I'm clean, I'm clean." It's like the narrator dares his best friend to claim he (the bf) was 100% straight in front of god when he...wasn't.
Emerahl, I think they were deeply involved with each other too, as shown in the line "Can you kneel before the king and say, "I'm clean, I'm clean." It's like the narrator dares his best friend to claim he (the bf) was 100% straight in front of god when he...wasn't.
Hadn't considered this, but it certainly would make a lot of sense! Then again, maybe I think that because I've been in pretty much that exact position before, haha, so I can relate on that level...
Hadn't considered this, but it certainly would make a lot of sense! Then again, maybe I think that because I've been in pretty much that exact position before, haha, so I can relate on that level...
Personally, I think the song is about a man falling in love with his straight best friend who is also male. I think "Can you lie next to her And give her your heart, your heart As well as your body" refers to the friend and the friend's girlfriend. The man believes or hopes the friend loves him more than his girlfriend. He sings "And can you lie next to her And confess your love" because he thinks the friend doesn't love his girlfriend. The man loves his friend: "But tell me now, where was my fault In loving you with my whole heart"
but the the friend just wants to stay friends: "You desired my attention but denied my affections, my affections"
Well, that's how i listen to it anyway. I think all interpretations are valid. Oh and i love mumford & sons :) hooked on them at the moment.
I'm going with silverraincoat on this one. You can hear it loud and clear in the lyrics, and it's beautiful. One of the most beautiful songs I've heard. Mumford & Sons are absolutley amazing.
I'm going with silverraincoat on this one. You can hear it loud and clear in the lyrics, and it's beautiful. One of the most beautiful songs I've heard. Mumford & Sons are absolutley amazing.
Have to agree with silverraincoat on this too.
Have to agree with silverraincoat on this too.
I automatically thought of a man who fell in love with another man. To me it sounds more like they were involved with each other. I think his lover is struggling with his sexuality and has decided to try to be "normal" and so he's left him for a woman.
I automatically thought of a man who fell in love with another man. To me it sounds more like they were involved with each other. I think his lover is struggling with his sexuality and has decided to try to be "normal" and so he's left him for a woman.
That's why it sounds like accusations being thrown and where the rage is coming from in my opinion. When he sings "confess your love" it sounds sarcastic to me. (Although I admit I could be hearing what I want to so it agrees with the story in my head!)
Emerahl, I think they were deeply involved with each other too, as shown in the line "Can you kneel before the king and say, "I'm clean, I'm clean." It's like the narrator dares his best friend to claim he (the bf) was 100% straight in front of god when he...wasn't.
Emerahl, I think they were deeply involved with each other too, as shown in the line "Can you kneel before the king and say, "I'm clean, I'm clean." It's like the narrator dares his best friend to claim he (the bf) was 100% straight in front of god when he...wasn't.
Addictive song--this one. It is.
Addictive song--this one. It is.
I agree - definitely a guy who wants a guy who is with a girl.
I agree - definitely a guy who wants a guy who is with a girl.
In fact, I suspect it was written about the main characters in "Arthur of the Britons."
In fact, I suspect it was written about the main characters in "Arthur of the Britons."
There is an Arthurian book near the start of the bookshop vid. and the song is perfect for Arthur and Kai.
There is an Arthurian book near the start of the bookshop vid. and the song is perfect for Arthur and Kai.
Hadn't considered this, but it certainly would make a lot of sense! Then again, maybe I think that because I've been in pretty much that exact position before, haha, so I can relate on that level...
Hadn't considered this, but it certainly would make a lot of sense! Then again, maybe I think that because I've been in pretty much that exact position before, haha, so I can relate on that level...