| Mumford & Sons – Reminder Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I imagine a stressed relationship. Long days, weeks, months spent apart. Fundamental disagreements with whether, why, and how to try to hold it all together. Probably some words spoken in anger and frustration that both parties would like to have never uttered. The singer only briefly gets to see his love on a stop nearby, but must continue traveling before any resolutions can be found. He's got to keep working, doing what must be done, without letting his emotions rule his better judgment -- he'd rather stay home with her, but knows its impractical. She'd follow with him if she was being selfish, but she's dedicated to her work and causes, preventing them from being together. He shares her beliefs and convictions, and in other circumstances would be next to her on a daily basis working at the same goals, but he doesn't think she recognizes it... all she sees is a man leaving for long stretches of time, more worried about paying bills than more ethically important pursuits, or their failing relationship. Their arguments keep coming back to these priorities, the world tearing them apart. Regardless, a laugh, a smile, a touch during those brief moments they can spend together, that's the constant reminder -- the light that keeps him from getting lost. He's holding out hope that for now it's enough, lest he finally lose her, himself, and his path. It's a prayer. |
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