Big Parade Lyrics

Lyric discussion by esacbw 

Cover art for Big Parade lyrics by Lumineers, The

This song is all about Rosie J Bass who is the "lovely girl" who became involved with the "Catholic priest" a short while before the song was written.

They were close friends with Wesley Schultz and have since sadly called off their marriage.

The chorus: "Lovely girl, won't you stay..." is clearly from the perspective of the priest to Rosie whereas the verses are Wesley commenting on the relationship externally

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