Maybe I'm just more prone to looking for the religious angle in Mumford songs because there are numerous examples of it in the previous albums, but to me this really sounds like somebody questioning their faith.
Marcus has used the themes of love and faith somewhat interchangeably before and though at first glance It sounds like a song about a relationship in trouble, I think the relationship he is talking about is between him and God.
I've noticed this questioning of faith as a possible theme in a few tracks on this album but this one stands out. Likes like "say something, say something" and "this is never gonna go our way if I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind" and obviously "I don't even know if I believe" sound like someone who wants to believe in God but needs more proof. Like he's asking God to reveal himself to him, because he is unable to maintain his belief without more evidence.
Could be over-thinking it but I thought it was interesting.
@ColinE92 When I first listened to the song that is what I thought the song was about, but as I listened to the lyrics more I began to think the song was actually about a relationship of some sorts; parent and child, or a romantic relationship; in which one person has found out something that they never knew about this person and they are questioning everything that they had before.
@ColinE92 When I first listened to the song that is what I thought the song was about, but as I listened to the lyrics more I began to think the song was actually about a relationship of some sorts; parent and child, or a romantic relationship; in which one person has found out something that they never knew about this person and they are questioning everything that they had before.
Maybe I'm just more prone to looking for the religious angle in Mumford songs because there are numerous examples of it in the previous albums, but to me this really sounds like somebody questioning their faith.
Marcus has used the themes of love and faith somewhat interchangeably before and though at first glance It sounds like a song about a relationship in trouble, I think the relationship he is talking about is between him and God.
I've noticed this questioning of faith as a possible theme in a few tracks on this album but this one stands out. Likes like "say something, say something" and "this is never gonna go our way if I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind" and obviously "I don't even know if I believe" sound like someone who wants to believe in God but needs more proof. Like he's asking God to reveal himself to him, because he is unable to maintain his belief without more evidence.
Could be over-thinking it but I thought it was interesting.
@ColinE92 When I first listened to the song that is what I thought the song was about, but as I listened to the lyrics more I began to think the song was actually about a relationship of some sorts; parent and child, or a romantic relationship; in which one person has found out something that they never knew about this person and they are questioning everything that they had before.
@ColinE92 When I first listened to the song that is what I thought the song was about, but as I listened to the lyrics more I began to think the song was actually about a relationship of some sorts; parent and child, or a romantic relationship; in which one person has found out something that they never knew about this person and they are questioning everything that they had before.
@ColinE92 I totally agree with you and I think your interperatation is beautiful
@ColinE92 I totally agree with you and I think your interperatation is beautiful
@ColinE92 I agree with you! You're not the only one overthinking here!
@ColinE92 I agree with you! You're not the only one overthinking here!