Holland Road is an actual road in London and housed the music scene where Mumford got his start. As such, it should be considered to symbolize either his roots or the starting point in the path his life has taken.
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In other words, the spiteful person he's is seeking forgiveness from here are his early fans or early critics, depending on whether you view the party he's speaking to as passively let down or actively hostile. Since he elects to not personify the other party, either interpretation could be valid. Although the references to their pain suggest the former, since critics might feel disappointment but would not feel hurt.
Holland Road is an actual road in London and housed the music scene where Mumford got his start. As such, it should be considered to symbolize either his roots or the starting point in the path his life has taken.
interpretation In other words, the spiteful person he's is seeking forgiveness from here are his early fans or early critics, depending on whether you view the party he's speaking to as passively let down or actively hostile. Since he elects to not personify the other party, either interpretation could be valid. Although the references to their pain suggest the former, since critics might feel disappointment but would not feel hurt.