Love was kind for a time
But now just aches and it makes me blind
This mirror holds my eyes too bright
But I can't see the others other in my life

We too young and heads too strong
To bear the weight of these lovers eyes
I feel numb beneath your tongue
Beneath the curse of these lovers eyes

But do not ask the price I pay
I must live with my quiet rage
Tame the ghosts in my head
That run wild and wish me dead
Should you shake my ash to the wind
Lord forget all of my sins
And let me die where I lie
Beneath the curse of these lovers eyes

There is no drink or drug I've tried
To rid the curse of these lover's eyes
I feel numb beneath her tongue
Her strength just makes me feel less strong

But do not ask the price I pay
I must live with my quiet rage
Tame the ghosts in my head
That run wild and wish me dead
Should you shake my ash to the wind
Lord forget all of my sins
And let me die where I lie
Beneath the curse of my lovers eyes

I walk slow
I walk slow
Take my hand help me on my way, ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lovers' Eyes" by Mumford & Sons speak to the pain and burden that comes with being in a difficult and tumultuous relationship. The song starts by acknowledging that love was once kind, but has now become a source of aching pain that blinds the singer. The mirror is too bright, and the singer can't see the others in his life because he's so consumed by this one lover's eyes. The weight of this burden is too much to bear, but they are both too young and their heads are too strong to break free.

The chorus repeats the phrase "beneath the curse of these lovers eyes" and speaks to the feeling of being numb and weakened by the relationship. The singer is haunted by ghosts in his head that wish him dead, and he must tame them and live with his quiet rage. The final verse suggests that nothing has helped to rid him of this curse, and he feels less strong beneath her strength. But he accepts that he must live with the curse of his lover's eyes and that he will take it to the grave.

Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on the pain of being in a difficult relationship and the burden of carrying that weight on your shoulders every day. Despite its melancholy tone, it's a beautifully written and deeply moving song that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in an emotional or difficult relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Love was kind for a time
At one point in time, love was good to me

But now just aches and it makes me blind
However, now it just causes me pain and clouds my vision

This mirror holds my eyes too bright
I cannot see clearly, perhaps due to my own stubbornness

But I can't see the others other in my life
I am unable to truly see and appreciate the other people in my life

We too young and heads too strong
We were once young and foolish, thinking we could handle the intensity of love

To bear the weight of these lovers eyes
But the emotional weight of our relationship is too much for us

I feel numb beneath your tongue
I am emotionally detached from my lover's words and actions

Beneath the curse of these lovers eyes
I am haunted by the intensity of our love and its effects on our relationship

But do not ask the price I pay
However, I cannot reveal the true cost of this love to anyone

I must live with my quiet rage
I am consumed by a silent anger within myself

Tame the ghosts in my head
I must learn to control my negative thoughts and emotions

That run wild and wish me dead
Thoughts that are destructive and self-loathing

Should you shake my ash to the wind
If I were to die, scatter my ashes to the wind

Lord forget all of my sins
I hope to be forgiven for my past mistakes

And let me die where I lie
Let me be at peace where I am

Her strength just makes me feel less strong
My lover's strength makes me feel weak in comparison

I walk slow
I am struggling to move forward

Take my hand help me on my way, ha
Please give me support and guide me on my journey

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID LOVETT, EDWARD JAMES MILTON DWANE, MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE MUMFORD, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR MARSHALL

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