Not with Haste
Mumford & Sons Lyrics
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I'll never learn to put up a guard.
So keep my love, my candle bright.
Learn me hard oh, learn me right.
This ain't no sham.
I am what I am.
Though I may speak, some tongue of old
Or even spit out some holy word.
I have no strength from which to speak
When you shoot me down and see I'm weak
We will run and scream.
You will dance with me.
They'll fulfill our dreams
And we'll be free
And we will be who we are
And they'll heal our scars.
Sadness will be far away.
So as we walked
Through fields of green,
It was the fairest sun I'd ever seen.
And I was broke,
I was on my knees.
You said yes as I said please.
This ain't no sham.
I am what I am.
I'll leave no time
For a cynic's mind.
We will run and scream.
You will dance with me.
Fulfill our dreams
And we'll be free
We will be who we are
And they'll heal our scars.
Sadness will be far away.
Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste
As it keeps my heart and soul in its place.
And I will love with urgency
But not with haste.
The song "Not With Haste" by Mumford & Sons features lyrics that convey a deep sense of love and vulnerability. The opening lines convey the singer's inability to guard themselves against the impact of their lover's eyes. They recognize their own weakness, but instead of closing themselves off, they ask their lover to teach them how to love fully and deeply. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of authenticity, even in the face of vulnerability. The lines "This ain't no sham. I am what I am" express the singer's refusal to conform to societal expectations or present a certain type of image. They will embrace who they are, and will only leave "no time for a cynic's mind."
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes, they tie me down so hard.
Your gaze has such an effect on me that it's difficult for me to resist, and I don't think I'll ever learn to defend myself against it.
I'll never learn to put up a guard.
I'll never be able to build a barrier around my heart to protect myself.
So keep my love, my candle bright.
Hold on to my affection and make sure it's always glowing brightly.
Learn me hard oh, learn me right.
Teach me how to love wholeheartedly and correctly.
This ain't no sham.
This is not a deception or trickery.
I am what I am.
I am genuine and authentic.
Though I may speak, some tongue of old
Even if I use an ancient language or speak religiously,
Or even spit out some holy word.
Or recite a sacred text,
I have no strength from which to speak
I do not possess the power or ability to express myself,
When you shoot me down and see I'm weak
Especially when you reject me and expose my fragility.
We will run and scream.
We'll escape and let out our emotions loudly.
You will dance with me.
You'll join in my euphoria and dance with me.
They'll fulfill our dreams
Our aspirations will come true,
And we'll be free
And we'll feel liberated.
And we will be who we are
We'll be true to ourselves,
And they'll heal our scars.
And our wounds will be mended by others.
Sadness will be far away.
We won't feel sad anymore.
So as we walked through fields of green,
As we strolled through verdant fields,
It was the fairest sun I'd ever seen.
It was the most beautiful sunlight I'd ever witnessed.
And I was broke, I was on my knees.
And I was defeated, I was humbled.
You said yes as I said please.
You agreed to my request when I pleaded with you.
This ain't no sham.
This is not a deception or trickery.
I am what I am.
I am genuine and authentic.
I'll leave no time for a cynic's mind.
I won't allow negativity or skepticism to enter my thoughts.
Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste
Don't let my weak and mortal body be in vain,
As it keeps my heart and soul in its place.
Because it holds my emotions and spirit in check.
And I will love with urgency
And I will love fervently and with great intensity,
But not with haste.
But without impulsiveness or recklessness.
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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