Hopeless Wanderer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by judehamz 

Cover art for Hopeless Wanderer lyrics by Mumford & Sons

I personally believe this song is about a man who is afraid of being in love with someone and afraid of being tied down as he has roamed all of his life. "Hold me fast because I'm a hopeless wanderer" he wants to change and he wants to be committed to the certain someone the song is addressed to. "Wrestled long with my youth" It sounds as though he doesn't want to grow old, hence why he has never settled down with anyone. he thinks if he continues to run away from responsibilities he will stay young. "And I will remember the words that you said you brought me out from the cold, now how I long how I long to grow old" "And I will learn to love the skies I'm under" He will learn to stay in one place, grow old and be happy as long as he's with the one he loves.

I view this song as a message to a lover who has in essence saved someone from their old ways.

My Interpretation

I agree with you! Very good Interpretation! This song really speaks to me, I was just that guy that the song talks about, I fell in love with a wonderful girl, deep inside I knew that she was the one but I was scared of that feeling and so I was still going out with other girls on the side. I broke her heart, I felt so bad that I made her feel so much pain because I was immature and it was hard for me to realize that I was so stupid to not realize that soulmates do exist...

And do not contact me anymore bc I don't have time for any bullshit! I need to concentrate on school.