I'm fairly sure that this song is about dealing with depression. The singer's significant other is someone who "saw [his] pain" yet she loves him anyway. Despite his mental issues, she doesn't see him as a broken person - she sees "no fault, no crack in [his] heart." Instead, she stays by his his side and "give[s him] hope in the darkness."
The most poignant and telling parts of the song are, "I will hold on as long as you like," and "we'll live a long life." If he's reassuring her that they'll live a long life, his life must logically have been in danger - which suggests that he's been suicidal at times. So when he says "I will hold on as long as you like," he's promising to fight his demons and keep on living for her.
It's a very bittersweet song, in that his depression isn't resolved or even managed - he's just coping. While it's certainly a good sign that he's feeling optimistic enough to imagine a long life and children, he still needs her to reassure him that they'll be all right, and then he can, in turn, reassure her and himself that he's holding on. It's a song about the coexistence of pain and hope.
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...
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.
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.
I'm fairly sure that this song is about dealing with depression. The singer's significant other is someone who "saw [his] pain" yet she loves him anyway. Despite his mental issues, she doesn't see him as a broken person - she sees "no fault, no crack in [his] heart." Instead, she stays by his his side and "give[s him] hope in the darkness."
The most poignant and telling parts of the song are, "I will hold on as long as you like," and "we'll live a long life." If he's reassuring her that they'll live a long life, his life must logically have been in danger - which suggests that he's been suicidal at times. So when he says "I will hold on as long as you like," he's promising to fight his demons and keep on living for her.
It's a very bittersweet song, in that his depression isn't resolved or even managed - he's just coping. While it's certainly a good sign that he's feeling optimistic enough to imagine a long life and children, he still needs her to reassure him that they'll be all right, and then he can, in turn, reassure her and himself that he's holding on. It's a song about the coexistence of pain and hope.
I completely agree with you on this.
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...
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.
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.
@Hazel61 I agree with you too. I have hardcore depression. I just want to die but I cant hold back any more
@Hazel61 I agree with you too. I have hardcore depression. I just want to die but I cant hold back any more