Little Lion Man
Mumford %26 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
Waste it on fixing all the problems
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?
Ahh
Ahh
Ha
Ha
Ha
Ha
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 of "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons seem to be about self-blame and regret in a failed love connection. The "Little Lion Man" may symbolize the singer's pride, as he first presents himself as brave and confident at the beginning of the relationship. However, as things unfold, he realizes that he has not lived up to his own expectations and has let himself and his partner down. The lyrics suggest that the singer is stuck in a cycle of self-destruction, wasting his energy on fixing issues that are only products of his own mind, and overthinking things that should have been simple. He trembles and is reminded of past mistakes and missed opportunities to make amends.
The chorus, which repeats several times in the song, reveals that it was not the partner's fault, but the singer's own. He acknowledges that he really messed things up and takes responsibility for his actions. The repetition of this line emphasizes the singer's guilt and shame.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep for yourself, my man
Feel sorry for yourself, but no one else will.
You'll never be what is in your heart
You will never achieve your true ambitions.
Weep little lion man
Even if you cry, you still aren't brave enough.
You're not as brave as you were at the start
You have lost your courage over time.
Rate yourself and rake yourself
Evaluate yourself honestly and critically.
Take all the courage you have left
Gather your remaining strength to face your problems.
Waste it on fixing all the problems
Use up all your energy trying to fix the issues you created yourself.
That you made in your own head
The problems you're trying to fix might only exist in your own mind.
But it was not your fault but mine
I was responsible for the situation at hand.
And it was your heart on the line
Your emotions were at risk and vulnerable.
I really fucked it up this time
I made a mistake that caused significant damage to us.
Didn't I my dear?
I let you down, didn't I, my love?
Tremble for yourself, my man
Prepare to feel fear and anxiety again, since you've gone through this before.
You know that you have seen this all before
You've been through similar situations and it hasn't been easy.
Tremble little lion man
Even if you're scared, you still aren't brave enough.
You'll never settle any of your scores
You won't find a way to make things right.
Your grace is wasted in your face
Your external appearance doesn't quite match your inner essence.
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Your courage seems useless among the mess you created.
Now learn from your mother or else
Learn from your past experiences or suffer the consequences.
Spend your days biting your own neck
Be consumed by self-doubt, self-blame, and self-hatred.
Ahh
A non-verbal expression of distress or defeat.
Ha
A non-verbal expression of sarcasm, amusement, or disdain.
But it was not your fault but mine
I take full responsibility for what went wrong.
And it was your heart on the line
You showed vulnerability by putting your heart on the line.
I really fucked it up this time
I made a big mistake and caused pain or damage.
Didn't I my dear?
I let you down, didn't I, my love?
Didn't I my dear?
I seek acknowledgment for letting someone down.
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robahaa3334
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?
@LionTroy
This song saved my life.
I left the love of my life because I didn't think I was enough for her. I left her in another country. I came back... absolutely nothing for me here. I sat in the city, no food or money, just waiting to die.
A few days passed and this this song came on. A construction crew just a door down had this playing.
I cried. Cried unlike I ever have or would again. It reached me like no song ever could.
I got up. I came home. I could move on.
Thank you. I think you saved my life.
@kurthodges85
8 years without my little brother. We played this at his funeral. His son has loved this song his whole life.
@euan8589
I'm so sorry for your Loss 🙏 Bless you
@gay_jayden9617
I'm so sorry for your loss...
@craigjohnson7120
Sorry for loss
@richardj9513
Sorry for your loss brother x
@alberteinstein2121
all my love
@Ramari888
I will never forget the first time I heard this song, I was getting into my truck after being told by doctors that I had miscarried, the radio turned on and the first thing I heard was "It's not your fault but mine...It was your heart on the line"...every time I hear this song I think of my sweet angel baby, and I wish I could know her.
@isaiahmcloughlinmell4250
im so sorry u had a miscarriage!
@alvaromiguel7422
I'm so sorry darling..
@farin2650
so sorry, i couldn't imagine what that would feel like.