Little Lion Man
7) Mumford and Sons Lyrics
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You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep little lion man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble little lion man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
The song "Little Lion Man" by Mumford and Sons is about taking responsibility for one's own mistakes and shortcomings. In the first verse, the lyrics address a man who is crying for himself because he knows he will never be able to live up to the potential he holds in his heart. The chorus then declares that although the man may be feeling down and not as brave as he once was, it is not entirely his fault that he is feeling this way. The singer takes responsibility for his own actions that led to the man's heart being on the line and ending up in a difficult situation. The second verse then further highlights how the man has seen this situation before and is unable to settle any scores. His grace is wasted because although he is bold, it is only standing alone among the wreckage he has created in his own head. Therefore, he needs to learn from his mother, who most likely offered him guidance and advice, or else be stuck biting his own neck primarily due to his own self-destructive behavior.
Overall, "Little Lion Man" is a powerful ballad about taking responsibility for actions gone wrong, learning from one's mistakes, and moving forward. The contrast between the verses' heavy-hearted lyrics and the energetic chorus creates a captivating and relatable song that makes it a memorable hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep for yourself, my man,
Feel sorry for yourself, because you know you'll never achieve what you truly want.
You'll never be what is in your heart
You know deep down that you'll never be able to achieve your heart's desires.
Weep little lion man,
Cry, even though you're supposed to be brave.
You're not as brave as you were at the start
You've lost your confidence and now lack the courage you once had.
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Evaluate yourself and be really honest about your shortcomings.
Take all the courage you have left
Use the little bit of bravery you still possess.
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
You're using up all your strength trying to fix imaginary problems that only exist in your mind.
But it was not your fault but mine
It's not your fault that things went wrong, it's mine.
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were at stake, and I didn't handle them well.
I really fucked it up this time
I messed up really badly this time.
Didn't I, my dear?
Don't you agree with what I'm saying? Didn't I really make a mess of it?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
Be scared for yourself, because you've been in this situation before and it didn't end well.
You know that you have seen this all before
You've been through this experience multiple times and it never gets any easier.
Tremble little lion man,
You may act brave, but deep down you're really scared.
You'll never settle any of your scores
You'll never find a resolution to the issues that weigh heavy on your mind.
Your grace is wasted in your face,
You may be graceful and kind, but no one seems to notice or appreciate it.
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
You may have been bold in the past, but now you're just a hopeless mess.
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
Listen to your mother's advice, or you'll just keep making the same mistakes over and over again, causing yourself more pain.
But it was not your fault but mine
I'm the one to blame for what happened, not you.
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were at stake, and I failed to take that into account.
I really fucked it up this time
I screwed up royally this time around.
Didn't I, my dear?
Can't you see how badly I messed up? Don't you agree with me?
But it was not your fault but mine
I'm the one who bears the responsibility for what happened between us.
And it was your heart on the line
You put your heart on the line for me, and I didn't treat it with the respect it deserved.
I really fucked it up this time
I really did a number on our relationship this time around.
Didn't I, my dear?
Don't you agree that I completely botched things up between us?
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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Weep for yourself, my man,
You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep little lion man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble little lion man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
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