"How fickle my heart and how woozy my eyes
I struggle to find any truth in your lies"
It refers to the fact that we can't rely heavily just on what we see, because looks are deceiving, so we have to observe with a critical thinking to avoid being "lied" by our eyes.
"And now my heart stumbles on things I don't know
My weakness I feel I must finally show"
This eludes to the humbling experience of thoroughly reviewing our previous conclusions.
"Lend me your hand and we'll conquer them all
But lend me your heart and I'll just let you fall
Lend me your eyes I can change what you see
But your soul you must keep, totally free"
All this part tells that there is no place in science to be driven by our emotions, we must be cautious and free of any prejudices of our own conceptions, and the desire of making them true instead of checking that they are, in fact, true.
If done right, though, science can get you very far.
"Awake my soul" is the verse that worships science the most: its practice opens your eyes and expands your mind, it is truly an awakening experience.
"In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
Where you invest your love, you invest your life
In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
And where you invest your love, you invest your life"
I must be honest and say that I struggle to connect this part directly to science, other than when you choose to be a scientist you get to be it for your whole life; when you have developed the mindset of a scientist, there's no coming back to any other method.
"You were made to meet your maker"
Clearly a reference to the constant back and forth between God "hiding" the laws of nature and scientists trying to uncover them, getting closer to The Maker.
Anyways, seeing all these interpretations made me giggle. It is so specific and yet so subtle that anybody can find a way in which it applies to their interpretations. It shows that Mumford & Sons did a good job here, as always :)
If it was a praise to science, then the song wouldn't even be about a soul. Because science theories claim we don't have souls.
If it was a praise to science, then the song wouldn't even be about a soul. Because science theories claim we don't have souls.
This song calls attention to an almighty God. Our maker. I do feel the song writer struggles with what he believes, but indifference is a true sign of a nonbeliever. Even if he's fallen away from God, he will go back. Even if his heart and mind constantly convict him, God never leaves us, nor forsakes us. And throughout our lifetime, God makes it really hard for us to NOT love him. It's just a mattter...
This song calls attention to an almighty God. Our maker. I do feel the song writer struggles with what he believes, but indifference is a true sign of a nonbeliever. Even if he's fallen away from God, he will go back. Even if his heart and mind constantly convict him, God never leaves us, nor forsakes us. And throughout our lifetime, God makes it really hard for us to NOT love him. It's just a mattter of time for everyone to notice that.
Well, I think this song is a praise to science:
"How fickle my heart and how woozy my eyes I struggle to find any truth in your lies"
It refers to the fact that we can't rely heavily just on what we see, because looks are deceiving, so we have to observe with a critical thinking to avoid being "lied" by our eyes.
"And now my heart stumbles on things I don't know My weakness I feel I must finally show"
This eludes to the humbling experience of thoroughly reviewing our previous conclusions.
"Lend me your hand and we'll conquer them all But lend me your heart and I'll just let you fall Lend me your eyes I can change what you see But your soul you must keep, totally free"
All this part tells that there is no place in science to be driven by our emotions, we must be cautious and free of any prejudices of our own conceptions, and the desire of making them true instead of checking that they are, in fact, true. If done right, though, science can get you very far.
"Awake my soul" is the verse that worships science the most: its practice opens your eyes and expands your mind, it is truly an awakening experience.
"In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die Where you invest your love, you invest your life In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die And where you invest your love, you invest your life"
I must be honest and say that I struggle to connect this part directly to science, other than when you choose to be a scientist you get to be it for your whole life; when you have developed the mindset of a scientist, there's no coming back to any other method.
"You were made to meet your maker"
Clearly a reference to the constant back and forth between God "hiding" the laws of nature and scientists trying to uncover them, getting closer to The Maker.
Anyways, seeing all these interpretations made me giggle. It is so specific and yet so subtle that anybody can find a way in which it applies to their interpretations. It shows that Mumford & Sons did a good job here, as always :)
I love this! I would NEVER have put that together, but now I can't not see it.
I love this! I would NEVER have put that together, but now I can't not see it.
I agree that the interpretations are half the fun - especially with this band. The versatility of their songs' impacts is fascinating.
I agree that the interpretations are half the fun - especially with this band. The versatility of their songs' impacts is fascinating.
I would say that this song is actually criticizing science. If you want me to explain I will but I don't want to start a huge argument.
I would say that this song is actually criticizing science. If you want me to explain I will but I don't want to start a huge argument.
Haha, Very good. I have a feeling you may have some religious nuts wanting to counter that. Bet this MattDS21 is one of them.
Haha, Very good. I have a feeling you may have some religious nuts wanting to counter that. Bet this MattDS21 is one of them.
If it was a praise to science, then the song wouldn't even be about a soul. Because science theories claim we don't have souls.
If it was a praise to science, then the song wouldn't even be about a soul. Because science theories claim we don't have souls.
This song calls attention to an almighty God. Our maker. I do feel the song writer struggles with what he believes, but indifference is a true sign of a nonbeliever. Even if he's fallen away from God, he will go back. Even if his heart and mind constantly convict him, God never leaves us, nor forsakes us. And throughout our lifetime, God makes it really hard for us to NOT love him. It's just a mattter...
This song calls attention to an almighty God. Our maker. I do feel the song writer struggles with what he believes, but indifference is a true sign of a nonbeliever. Even if he's fallen away from God, he will go back. Even if his heart and mind constantly convict him, God never leaves us, nor forsakes us. And throughout our lifetime, God makes it really hard for us to NOT love him. It's just a mattter of time for everyone to notice that.