Little Lion Man
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
And waste it 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
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?
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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 lyrics in Mumford & Sonsā āLittle Lion Manā speaks about a man who weeps for his own shortcomings, who cannot live up to the expectations of his heart. He once was brave and valiant, but as he grew older, the trials of life have taken their toll. The man is now filled with regrets and repeatedly rakes himself over the coals. He realizes his courage has been depleted as he attempts to fix the problems he created in his head. However, the song lets us know that the writer provides grace and support to the man, offering that he is not perfect and did not live up to his expectations either. The writer offers the advice to ālearn from your mother or else spend your days biting your own neck.ā This verse offers that the man needs to look inward and realize that he can make better choices by learning from past experiences.
The chorus declares that it was not the manās fault that he fell short of his aspirations. The fault of those failures was solely the writerās responsibility, and he takes full responsibility for it. The writer admits his mistakes and owns the consequences of his failures, reassuring Little Lion Man that forgiveness is granted. The writer realizes that true strength comes from admitting faults and that bravery is inherent in vulnerability. The repeated verse of "didn't I, my dear?" brings the reader full circle back to the beginning of the song, reminding their counterpart that they are in this flawed existence together.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep for yourself, my man
Feel sorry for yourself, man, because you're not living up to your true potential.
You'll never be what is in your heart
You will never fulfill your deepest desires if you continue on this path.
Weep Little Lion Man
Cry over your lack of bravery and strength.
You're not as brave as you were at the start
You're not as courageous as you once were.
Rate yourself and rake yourself
Evaluate yourself honestly and harshly.
Take all the courage you have left
Use all the bravery you still possess.
And waste it on fixing all the problems
Spend it all on trying to solve issues that only exist in your mind.
That you made in your own head
That you created through your own thoughts and perceptions.
But it was not your fault but mine
It's not your fault, it's my fault.
And it was your heart on the line
You were vulnerable and exposed.
I really fucked it up this time
I made a huge mistake and caused damage.
Didn't I, my dear?
Isn't it true, my love?
Tremble for yourself, my man
Be fearful of yourself and your own actions.
You know that you have seen this all before
You've been through similar situations in the past.
Tremble Little Lion Man
Shake with fear, even though you see yourself as a strong lion.
You'll never settle any of your scores
You'll never resolve any of the issues you have with yourself.
Your grace is wasted in your face
Your elegance and poise is meaningless when you're not true to yourself.
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Your confidence is the only thing keeping you strong amidst the destruction of your inner turmoil.
Now learn from your mother
Take advice from your parents, especially your mother.
Or else spend your days biting your own neck
Otherwise, you'll spend your time harming yourself and making matters worse.
Lyrics Ā© 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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@alyssam7563
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
And waste it 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-
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?
@zeusdarkgod7727
@Jazmine Lee I went through that exact thing years ago when I broke up with my ex, she spent an hour that day beating the s*'it out of me then crying for a few hours. Most days I would still be there hanging out and my Fridays for years (tell I joined the military) was ALWAYS our hangout day.
Anyways, I was involved with a stripper for a while and she got so jealous of Jess, and 1 day she said something along the lines of "if I asked you to choose between me and her"
I told her flat out it would be Jess every day every time so please don't ask me to choose between her and my best friend and we would never have a problem. Through the years many a girl tried to end our relationship and that was/is 1 thing I will never give on.
If he still openly talks with you and doesn't keep it a secret or tries to hide it from her that's a good sign, she doesn't have to like his friends that's why they are HIS friends and not hers.
I hope this reply can at least ease a bit of tension you might be feeling over it.
Also side note me and Jess are still bf's something like 11 years later.
@tinydancerpresents1504
I've seen people say they want people who hurt them to sing this for them, but I don't even need the song. Just an apology.
Also, I don't think the person who hurt me knows what this song is, which is a terrible way to live life
@tristanthomas4465
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
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
And waste it on fixing all the problems
That you made in your own head
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus (Extended)]
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?
[Interlude]
Haa-a-a-a
Ha-a-a-a-a-a
Ha-a-a-a-a-a
Ha-a-a-a-a-a
Ha-a-a-a-a
Ha-a-a-a-a
[Chorus (Extended)]
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?
@imawaffle148
I remember my math teacher played this in class while we were working. It was in a clean playlist for some reason. I heard it, and was about to say something along the lines of āwait doesnāt this song have swears in itā when the chorus played. That was an interesting moment. Best math teacher I ever had though.
@bleddynwolf8463
based maths teacher
@idkwhy7508
What school
@michaellavallie3896
When you knew nothing on that math test āI REALLY FUCKED IT UP THIS TIMEā
@randomdummy8761
Nom, waffle
@alyssastanton6696
This reminds me of my 5th grade math teacher ;-;
@emeraldartist8334
This song makes me nostalgic for places I've never been, and times I've never lived
@average_oddity
You have described a feeling I have never been able to put a finger on
@gavinwalz656
It's called anemoia or something like that. The feeling of nostalgia for a place or thing that never existed/ you've never experienced
@zacharystephens174
I don't know what's better. I was once in your spot, as I've aged I've experienced much and now that I have been there and lived those times - it hurts. I'm also glad I lived them though.