Sign No More
Mumford & Sons Lyrics

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Serve God, love me and mend
This is not the end
Live unbruised we are friends
And I'm sorry
I'm sorry

Sigh no more, no more
One foot in sea, one on shore

My heart was never pure
You know me
You know me

And man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing

Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you
It will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

There is a design, an alignment, a cry
Of my heart to see
The beauty of love as it was made to be

Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you
It will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

There is a design, an alignment, a cry
Of my heart to see
The beauty of love as it was made to be

Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you
It will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

There is a design, an alignment, a cry

Of my heart to see
The beauty of love as it was made to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mumford & Sons’s song Sigh No More can be interpreted as an ode to the power of love and the inherent human tendency towards imperfection. The opening lines, “Serve God, love me and mend / This is not the end / Live unbruised, we are friends / And I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” suggest a plea for forgiveness and a call to live life without harming others. The repeated refrain of “Sigh no more, no more” can be seen as an encouragement to let go of worry and sorrow and embrace the present. The lines “One foot in sea, one on shore / My heart was never pure / You know me, you know me” suggest a feeling of being torn between worlds and a recognition of one’s flawed nature, while the declaration that “man is a giddy thing” speaks to the unpredictability of human behavior.

The song’s chorus emphasizes the power of love to uplift and inspire, declaring that “Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you / It will set you free / Be more like the man you were made to be.” The final lines, “There is a design, an alignment, a cry / Of my heart to see / The beauty of love as it was made to be,” suggest a belief in a higher power and a longing to experience the goodness and beauty of the world through the lens of love.

Overall, Sigh No More can be seen as a song about the complexities and contradictions of the human experience, and the transformative power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Serve God, love me and mend
Choose to dedicate yourself to serving God, and from there, love me and repair what needs to be fixed in our relationship

This is not the end
Our relationship is not over, there is still more to come

Live unbruised we are friends
If we live without hurting each other, we can remain close friends

And I'm sorry
I apologize for any wrongs I have committed

Sigh no more, no more
Stop worrying and feeling sad, it's time to move on

One foot in sea, one on shore
I feel caught between two worlds or decisions, not fully committed to either one

My heart was never pure
I have made mistakes and my heart has not always been in the right place

You know me
You are familiar with my past mistakes and flaws

And man is a giddy thing
People are unpredictable and prone to mistakes

Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you It will set you free Be more like the man you were made to be
Love is a powerful force that will not hurt or control you, instead it will liberate you and help you become your best self

There is a design, an alignment, a cry Of my heart to see The beauty of love as it was made to be
Love was created with a specific design and purpose and my heart longs to see that beauty in action

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