| Jars of Clay – Jealous Kind Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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| Mumford & Sons – Roll Away Your Stone Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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The interpretation of this song is very vivid in my opinion, as it pertains to my life and decisions right now. So I'm not saying this is exactly how Mumford meant it. The opening line (and title) is perhaps the most profound lyric. "Roll away your stone, I'll roll away mine." I interpret this as alluding to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The writer has basically been crucified and is dead, not living life the way he was intended to. As Christ was resurrected, the writer wants to be made alive again, but only will make that step if his God does (I believe the song is written to the Christian God). The Bible repeatedly reminds us that man is dependent on God, and nothing can be done for Him without Him. "We love Him because He first loved us (1 John)"… so the writer will fashion his resurrection after Jesus'. The writer proceeds to confess his dependence "Together we… Don't leave me…." The writer knows, however, that he has been straying from God. Living in the fullness of God requires separation from "idols" in the world. Sacrifice and separation is necessary. This is why he is afraid to be internally searched. He is afraid to give up the things that have filled the void (verse 2) and leave the darkness. He is afraid to burn his bridges (ties with the worldly pleasures). Another strong lyric in verse 2 is "things unreal"… inferring that God and fulfillment of/from God is REAL. His love is real. His way is real. The resurrection is real. Obviously verse 3 refers to the Prodigal Son. This is an interesting lyric because I think it's very experiential. When coming back to righteousness and purity, we might think that the journey there shapes and changes us. I think it does, but the real change is in the arms of the Father. Again, this REAL love. The welcoming restart… new mercies from God always ready for us. The prechorus/bridge thingy….. For the writer to question the term Darkness is very ignorant, in my opinion. Very prideful (yet I can relate). We can see that he is at this place where he has become insensitive to the darkness. He's accustomed to this lifestyle ("dominated" by it) and is now not even considering that a harsh term. ("God is light, in Him there is no darkness") I find the end of the song to be a brutally tragic yet honest resolution. "Hide your fires" like others have said might be taken from Macbeth. I see it as the writer telling God to stay away. "Hide your fires", meaning the burning passion for Kingdom love, and the fire of sanctification. "These here are my desires"… he has come to grips with what he wants, and it's not God, but he will give them up this time. Stubborn in his own actions, the stake is stuck and he has become dull. No passion, no sacrifice, no life. The last lyrics of the song confuse me a bit since I have read other's interpretations. But I am assuming the writer is still talking to God. Although I greatly admire his honesty, I am taken aback that he would claim his own soul. Not sure what the "you've gone too far this time" refers to. Perhaps the narration has switched from Mumford to God… as if God is talking to the writer. Very serious song here. |
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