| Stevie Nicks – Sleeping Angel Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I don't think it's about a couple working through problems at all. I think it's about the process of building a relationship, of coming to know both her partner and the vulnerabilities he has inside (his "Sleeping Angel") and herself, and to trust and commit to him enough to show her own. She fears losing her independence and identity. Stevie was probably talking about her career and her need to be who she is, doing what she does. But how many women have been scared of losing themselves even without those pressures? She needs him to respect that, and wants to believe she doesn't have to give up who she is to have what she wants. And someday, when her independence and freedom isn't as important to her anymore, she'll be softer, more willing to be what she sees as "chained". But as symbolized by her own hair, meaning by her own choice and in her own time. |
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| Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I don't see this as a Christian song at all. I see a man telling one woman goodbye, one who never accepted him completely and unconditionally, because he's found somebody else who does. He's probably cheated (the full quote from Much Ado About Nothing reads: "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever, One foot in sea, one on shore, To one thing constant never") and is admitting and accepting his fault in doing so before he moves on. And he's comforting her, telling her to sigh no more. Look at the context and full meaning of "Serve God love me and mend". It's spoken by Benedick to Beatrice, whom he loves "against his will" but who rejects him and belittles him over and over again. But in the process of his roaming he's found something elsewhere he never had from her, love that is real, accepting and unconditional. It sounds like their relationship was toxic, at least for him. So he's leaving for the prospect of freedom and redemption with a love that will not be what he had with her - it will not "Betray you, dismay or enslave you, it will set you free". They do use a lot of both literary and biblical references in their work. But I'm not of the opinion this song is either about Christianity or Much Ado About Nothing. It's certainly possible to read Christianity into the lyrics, but it's not only heavenly love that makes us feel whole, totally accepted and want to be the best people we can be. For anyone who hasn't experienced earthly love that does the same, sigh no more and go find it! |
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| Mumford & Sons – After the Storm Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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He's at a crossroads in his life here, what he's always done is no longer working and has brought him to his knees but he's afraid of moving forward in a new direction. He finally reaches the end of his endurance, stops running and looks up. This could be looking to hope or to God or both. And he struggles with making the leap of faith he needs in order to change his life. Notice how the chorus seems to be a different voice than that of the verses? It's an inner struggle between hope and despair, determination and resignation. It's a statement of hope, of recognizing and facing down doubt and fear and coming through them to peace and acceptance in a place, literally or figuratively, where there are no more tears no matter what comes. Whether it's demons from our past, life or love or even death, we can face them all with grace and joy so long as we are willing to face and overcome fear. Beautiful. A masterpiece. I defy anyone who's been at that turning point to listen to this with dry eyes. |
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| Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think it's more complicated than saying it's a relationship song or a father/son song. It's a little bit of everything. The little lion man is carrying heavy baggage, perhaps from his childhood or from relationships that have failed or both, and has fallen into a pattern of possibly abusive relationships as a result. All he knows is that he is a failure. Both by his own standards and what he's told by the people he loves, who reinforce his self-doubt and place him last. He berates himself for his failure and his lack of courage, but when he is finally bold enough to walk away he's standing alone among the wreck...again. His real courage to put himself out there is fading and he's replaced it with acting out of pride and fear of being alone, "getting even" in his head but unwilling or unable to assert himself positively in his life. He's berating himself for hurting the people he loves without realizing, or maybe he does and that's where the trace of sarcasm comes from, that he's hurting just as much if not more than they are. There's a lot of passive-aggressiveness going on here. This is a man who is just starting to realize he has some serious demons to tackle but isn't ready to take them on yet. Great song, no matter what meaning you take from it. |
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