The Sound
Men And The Maggots Lyrics
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So I packed my things and ran
Far away from all the trouble
I had caused with my two hands
Alone we traveled on with nothing but a shadow
We fled far away
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran
Some hid scars and some hid scratches
It made me wonder about their past
And as I looked around, I began to notice
That we were nothing like the rest
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound)
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran
Whoa
We sleep until the sun goes down
Whoa
We sleep until the sun goes down
Whoa
We sleep until the sun goes down
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound)
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound)
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Through the woods, we ran
La la la, whoa, la la la
We sleep until the sun goes down
La la la, whoa whoa, la la la
We sleep until the sun goes
The Sound by Men and the Maggots is a song that reflects on the feeling of being an outcast and the search for a place to belong. The opening stanza talks about running away from trouble that the singer caused with his own two hands. This could be interpreted as a form of self-punishment or regret for the actions he has taken. He is in search of a new beginning, a fresh start away from his past.
As the song progresses, he joins others who also have scars and scratches, creating a sense of camaraderie among them. However, the singer realizes that they are still different from the rest, and this creates a sense of both comfort and unease. They share a common past of hurt and pain, but they still remain outsiders. The chorus encourages them to wait until the sun goes down and sleep, navigating the woods by day and finding refuge at night.
The song encapsulates the feeling of isolation, the search for acceptance, and the need for escape. It offers hope that there is a place for everyone, even the outsiders, and that with time, they can find a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard them calling in the distance
I heard distant voices which prompted me to leave
So I packed my things and ran
I quickly gathered my belongings and fled
Far away from all the trouble
I put distance between myself and the problems I had caused
I had caused with my two hands
The issues were a result of my own actions
Alone we traveled on with nothing but a shadow
With only each other for company and no tangible possessions, we journeyed on
We fled far away
We escaped as far as we could
Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down)
Let's calm down and rest until nightfall
Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound)
We ran through the forest and found sanctuary in the mountains
Some hid scars and some hid scratches
Others in our group had hidden injuries, which made me wonder about their past experiences
It made me wonder about their past
I became curious about their histories
And as I looked around, I began to notice
I observed and made observations about our group
That we were nothing like the rest
Our group was unique from others
Whoa
An exclamation to express surprise or emotion
La la la, whoa, la la la
Nonsensical lyrics used to add to the musicality of the song
La la la, whoa whoa, la la la
Nonsensical lyrics used to add to the musicality of the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Arnar Rosenkranz Hilmarsson, Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir, Ragnar Thorhallsson
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