White Blank Page
Mumford %26 Sons Lyrics
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And give her your heart, your heart
As well as your body
And can you lie next to her
And confess your love, your love
As well as your folly
And can you kneel before the King
And say I'm clean, I'm clean
But tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart
Oh, tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart
A white blank page
And a swelling rage, rage
You did not think
When you sent me to the brink, to the brink
You desired my attention
But denied my affections, my affections
So tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart
Oh, tell me now, where was my fault
In loving you with my whole heart
Heart
Heart
Heart
Heart
(Heart) Lead me to the truth and I
(Heart) Will follow you with my whole life
(Heart) Oh, lead me to the truth and I
(Heart) Will follow you with my whole life
Heart
Heart
Heart
Heart
The lyrics of Mumford & Sons' song, 'White Blank Page,' can be interpreted from the perspective of someone who has been abandoned by a lover, feeling both confusion and desperation as they come to terms with their emotional and physical attachment. The lyrics start with a series of questions, asking if the person can bear to lie next to their lost love, to share not only their bodies but also their hearts and confess their feelings.
The following verse speaks of the need for humility and redemption, kneeling before the "King" and confessing "I'm clean, I'm clean." However, the singer still cannot seem to understand where they went wrong - "tell me now, where was my fault in loving you with my whole heart?" The second half of the song speaks to anger and disappointment, the feeling of being used for attention but denied affection. The lyric "You desired my attention, but denied my affections" speaks to the feeling of being used for mere entertainment, maybe just one of many loves, leaving the singer with nothing more than a "swelling rage."
Overall, the song tells the story of someone who has been hurt terribly by the person they loved. They struggle to reconcile the desire to be with them again with the pain of losing them. The lyrics speak to themes of love, heartbreak, regret, redemption, and, above all, the human capacity to care deeply about someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you lie next to her
Are you willing to be vulnerable and intimate with her
And give her your heart, your heart
Are you willing to give her your love and commitment
As well as your body
Are you willing to be physically intimate with her
And can you lie next to her
Are you willing to be vulnerable and intimate with her
And confess your love, your love
Are you willing to express your love and devotion to her
As well as your folly
Are you willing to admit your mistakes and shortcomings to her
And can you kneel before the King
Are you willing to humble yourself before God
And say I'm clean, I'm clean
Are you willing to ask forgiveness and strive to live a pure life
But tell me now, where was my fault
Asking for insight into what went wrong
In loving you with my whole heart
Expressing full commitment and devotion
Oh, tell me now, where was my fault
Asking for insight into what went wrong
A white blank page
Feeling lost and directionless
And a swelling rage, rage
Feeling angry and frustrated
You did not think
Blaming the other person for not considering the consequences
When you sent me to the brink, to the brink
When the other person pushed them to their emotional limit
You desired my attention
Feeling used and manipulated for attention
But denied my affections, my affections
Emotional needs were neglected and unfulfilled
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
(Heart) Lead me to the truth and I
Asking for guidance and direction
(Heart) Will follow you with my whole life
Promising to be obedient and faithful
(Heart) Oh, lead me to the truth and I
Asking for guidance and direction
(Heart) Will follow you with my whole life
Promising to be obedient and faithful
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Heart
Symbolizing love and devotion
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.