Where Are You Now?
Mumford and Sons cover Lyrics
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As we walked the city streets,
You never said a word.
When we finally sat down
Your eyes were full of spite.
I was desperate, I was weak
I could not put up a fight.
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
You were strangely less in pain
Than you were cold.
Triumphant in your mind
Of the logic that you hold.
You said no one would ever know
The love that we had shared.
As I took my leave to go
It was clear you didn't care.
And where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
And I hear of your coming
And your going in the town.
I hear stories of your smile,
I hear stories of your frown.
And the darkness can descend,
We can relish all the pain.
But I know that's what you love,
'Cause you know I love the same.
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
The song Where Are You Now by Mumford & Sons is a heart-wrenching ballad about lost love and the haunting memories that come with it. The lyrics depict a past relationship that has ended, and the singer is left with questions about where their former partner is now and whether they think of them. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer recalling a final interaction with their ex as they walked the city streets, silent and estranged. The second verse conveys the bitterness and resignation felt by the singer, who is now desperate and weak and unable to fight for their love. The chorus repeats the central question, emphasizing the sense of longing and unanswered desire felt by the singer.
The third and final verse offers a glimpse into the ex-partner's life after the breakup, with the singer hearing about their comings and goings in town and their changing moods. The lyrics suggest that the ex is thriving on the pain and darkness of their feelings, and that the singer shares this peculiar fascination. The overall mood of the song is one of melancholy and nostalgia, with the singer haunted by the memories of a past love that they can't quite let go of.
Line by Line Meaning
It came to the end it seems you had heard.
Our relationship is over and you seem to have already accepted it, without much emotion.
As we walked the city streets, You never said a word.
As we walked, you didn't speak or show any emotion, making it clear that you were already over it.
When we finally sat down, Your eyes were full of spite.
When we finally talked, your eyes were filled with anger and resentment towards me.
I was desperate, I was weak, I could not put up a fight.
I was feeling helpless and unable to stand up for myself.
You were strangely less in pain, Than you were cold.
You seemed to be more emotionally disconnected and indifferent, rather than hurt or upset.
Triumphant in your mind Of the logic that you hold.
You felt victorious in your decision, as if your thoughts and reasoning were unchallengeable.
You said no one would ever know, The love that we had shared.
You made it clear that our past love was something that you wanted to keep hidden and that you wanted to move on without any emotional attachments.
As I took my leave to go It was clear you didn't care.
When I left, it was apparent that you didn't have any remorse or feelings towards me.
And I hear of your coming And your going in the town.
I hear about your whereabouts and what you have been doing around town.
I hear stories of your smile, I hear stories of your frown.
I hear both positive and negative things about your behavior and attitude.
And the darkness can descend, We can relish all the pain.
We can both indulge in our own pain and misery over the relationship.
But I know that's what you love, 'Cause you know I love the same.
But I know that's what you enjoy, because you know that I also have a tendency to dwell in pain and darkness.
But where are you now? Where are you now? Do you ever think of me In the quiet, in the crowd?
Despite our past, I still find myself wondering where you are and if you ever think of me, even in the midst of your daily life.
But where are you now? Where are you now? Do you ever think of me In the quiet, in the crowd?
I am still wondering where you are and if you still think of me, despite us having gone our separate ways.
But where are you now? Where are you now? Do you ever think of me In the quiet, in the crowd?
Even though we are no longer together, I still wonder if you ever think about me during quiet moments or in a bustling crowd.
Lyrics © 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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Annemijn Doude Van Troostwijk
Lyrics:
"It came to the end it seems you had heard.
As we walked the city streets,
You never said a word.
When we finally sat down
Your eyes were full of spite.
I was desperate, I was weak
I could not put up a fight.
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
You were strangely less in pain
Than you were cold.
Triumphant in your mind
Of the logic that you hold.
You said no one would ever know
The love that we had shared.
As I took my leave to go
It was clear you didn’t care.
And where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
And I hear of your coming
And your going in the town.
I hear stories of your smile,
I hear stories of your frown.
And the darkness can descend,
We can relish all the pain.
But I know that’s what you love,
'Cause you know I love the same.
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?
But where are you now?
Where are you now?
Do you ever think of me
In the quiet, in the crowd?"
Ryan Gentry
I hear of your coming
And your going in the town
I hear stories of your smile
I hear stories of your frown
And the darkness can descend
We can relish all the pain.
But I know that's what you love because I love the same.
Cole Cooper
Used to listen to this song with my girlfriend... Now I listen alone... Funny how life works that way... I lost something very dear to me, but now I am able to relate to this song in a more intimate way than ever before.
Taylor Owens
I was the same way with “Everlong” by the foo fighters and “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls. I hope you’re doing better in life stranger.
Stéphane Bassani
Love is a trap. Makes you think you need somebody to live with. You don’t. You actually need some situations to repeat in order to learn your lessons on your path. So you attract the right people to get you through some challenges again, until you learn the lesson. Then they may suffer their own wounds, and when they’re not tough enough, they give up. That’s it.
Now when you, are strong enough, you can get through the challenge. And if they, are gone, you’re left alone. Not lonely. Stronger. Alone. And it’s ok now to stay alone. Because, you are stronger. And you dont need someone to live with anymore. And as long as you remember your lessons, this won’t be necessary. As we’re all complete souls by ourselves. We just forget about it sometimes.
Sam Replete
Beautifully said!
Double D
Lol unlucky, get over it
GreTEs
Hope you are all fine and happy. You have a good attitude to this kind of music, now you can look back on 3 years before and might smile about your thoughts. Havea good time, mate
Marc Darragh
Definitely the best band ever
Ethan Robinson
Definitely
Heather Hollingsworth
I love a lot of great bands but you are not wrong.
LEGION Clips
One of the top folk bands at the time yes