its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
You saw my pain, washed out in the rain
Broken glass, saw the blood run from my veins
But you saw no fault no cracks in my heart
And you knelt beside my hope torn apart
But the ghosts that we knew will flicker from you
And we'll live a long life
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
So lead me back
Turn south from that place
And close my eyes from my recent disgrace
'Cause you know my call
We'll share my all
Now children come and they will hear me roar
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
But hold me still bury my heart on the cold
And hold me still bury my heart on the cold
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold on as long as you like
Just promise me that we'll be alright
But the ghosts that we knew made us blackened or blue
But we'll live a long life
And the ghosts that we knew will flicker from view
And we'll live a long life
Broken glass, saw the blood run from my veins
But you saw no fault no cracks in my heart
And you knelt beside my hope torn apart
But the ghosts that we knew will flicker from you
And we'll live a long life
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
So lead me back
Turn south from that place
And close my eyes from my recent disgrace
'Cause you know my call
We'll share my all
Now children come and they will hear me roar
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
But hold me still bury my heart on the cold
And hold me still bury my heart on the cold
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold on as long as you like
Just promise me that we'll be alright
But the ghosts that we knew made us blackened or blue
But we'll live a long life
And the ghosts that we knew will flicker from view
And we'll live a long life
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I completely agree with you on this.
Agree completely. This song feels like it was written exactly for me and my wife. I went through a severe depression last year, where I was suicidal and my wife stood by me and was a rock through all of it. It was the toughest time in my life and the depression hit me during a time of extreme stress with job, family, etc. and I spiraled down into darkness and fear. This song speaks perfectly for our situation. My wife saw my pain, but she always had faith in me and saw I was not an irreparable person. She always showed me that she would hold on to me as long as I need to and her optimism and reassurance lead me back to life, such that I know now we will live a long life. Now that I am out of my darkness, I am stronger, but it was her love and quiet encouragement that saved me. I know that I may always need her reassurance and love if/when depression hits me again in the future. In fact, just as the song lyrics speak, our first child was recently born and I am certain now that he will see me as a strong and confident father, and he will certainly "hear me roar" as the lyrics go. <br /> <br /> Needless to say, I love this song; Mumford and Sons are true poets. Hearing this song is a great personal reminder of where we've been and helps us celebrate my salvation from such a dark and frightening time in my life.<br />
@Hazel61 I agree with you too. I have hardcore depression. I just want to die but I cant hold back any more