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Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics 13 years ago
I don't agree. Totally about child abuse. =(

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Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics 13 years ago
This says nothing about a homicidal teenager to me. Think of it, I mean, he's talking about his father. Child abuse anyone?

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Mumford & Sons – The Cave Lyrics 13 years ago
This song holds so much meaning in my life right now. Think of it from this perspective like a man talking to himself and his fears and insecurities:

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

*He didn't deal with his fears and faults, he ignored them and they act as an anchor.

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

*See, even here it's like he sees the faults and feels the shame of others but fails to see them in himself.

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

*This is his heart talking to himself.

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

*His heart has courage and is keeping faith!

Cause 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

*The body wants to continue doing what it has always done, what's comfortable by habit but his heart wants nothing of it, wants to change life for himself.

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

*He's saying he will persevere, even though what is around him doesn't change or can't change or won't change, he will despite his growing fears.

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

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

*He needs to come out of his cave and change his view and he realizes he can't do it all on his own, hence understanding dependence.

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

*The siren's call, the panic! His doubts can sing all they want but he won't listen anymore. He knows a different tune now that he has made a choice to.

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

*He's open and learning.

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

It took my own choice to confront my own demons to see this song in the way I do. =)

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Mumford & Sons – The Cave Lyrics 13 years ago
I agree so much, but I see it in a very different way. Think of it from this perspective like a man talking to himself and his fears and insecurities:

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

*He didn't deal with his fears and faults, he ignored them and they act as an anchor.

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

*See, even here it's like he sees the faults and feels the shame of others but fails to see them in himself.

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

*This is his heart talking to himself.

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

*His heart has courage and is keeping faith!

Cause 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

*The body wants to continue doing what it has always done, what's comfortable by habit but his heart wants nothing of it, wants to change life for himself.

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

*He's saying he will persevere, even though what is around him doesn't change or can't change or won't change, he will despite his growing fears.

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

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

*He needs to come out of his cave and change his view and he realizes he can't do it all on his own, hence understanding dependence.

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

*The siren's call, the panic! His doubts can sing all they want but he won't listen anymore. He knows a different tune now that he has made a choice to.

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

*He's open and learning.

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

It took my own choice to confront my own demons to see this song in the way I do. =)

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