Of Monsters and Men are an indie folk band which formed in 2010 in Keflavík… Read Full Bio ↴Of Monsters and Men are an indie folk band which formed in 2010 in Keflavík/Garðabær, Iceland. The band consists of Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (vocals, guitar), Ragnar Þórhallsson (vocals, guitar), Brynjar Leifsson (guitar), Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bass), Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drums) and the former member Árni Guðjónsson (keyboards, accordion), who left the band in 2012. The band released their debut album "My Head Is an Animal" in September 2011. The album's single "Little Talks" peaked at #1 in Iceland, and became successful in the United States after extensive airplay on Philadelphia rock station WRFF and subsequent word of mouth. In April 2012 the tune became their first entry on the US singles chart, when it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #92.

They released further albums, Beneath The Skin in 2015 and Fever Dream in 2019.

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Waiting For The Snow
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics

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I'm waiting for the snow
I'm waiting for vision
So I can feel brighter
I can feel lighter

I used to make mountains
But then they grew bigger than me
I thought that I'd climb my way up high

But what if I tumble?

If I said too much, did I love too hard?
This steel can't carry me, now that things are wrong

I used to make mountains
But then they grew bigger than me
And I used to hunger
So what can you offer me
(What can you offer me)
What can you offer me
When you are all symphony
What can you offer me

If I said too much, did I love too hard?
This steel can't carry me, now that things are wrong
If I said too much, did I love too hard?
This steel can't carry me, now that things are wrong
(So what can you offer me?)
Now, what can you offer me?
(So what can you offer?)
Now, what can you offer me?
(Wherever you are)
This steel can't carry me

(Wherever you are)
And you can't carry me, carry me

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for the Snow" by Of Monsters and Men is a poignant and hauntingly beautiful depiction of the emotions of someone who is feeling weighed down by the burdens of their past. The lyrics begin with a longing for a sense of clarity or direction, a wish for something transformative that can allow the singer to regain their sense of lightness and brightness. This desire is described as a waiting for the snow, which suggests a yearning for the purity and simplicity of a clean slate.

The song then explores how the singer has struggled to cope with their feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability. They describe how they used to create mountains, but these mountains grew so much bigger than them that they became overwhelmed and afraid. The fear of tumbling down from such great heights is a metaphor for the fear of failure and disappointment, which can be paralyzing. This fear is compounded by the moment of doubt captured in the line "If I said too much, did I love too hard?" - an acknowledgement of the vulnerability that comes with expressing oneself too openly or too forcefully.

The song concludes with the sobering realization that neither the steel that surrounds the singer nor the people in their life can carry them through their struggles. The final question "What can you offer me, all symphony?" is an appeal for something more profound and essential than material things or even music. In the end, the song is a powerful statement about the importance of vulnerability and the struggle to maintain a sense of self in the face of overwhelming odds.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm waiting for the snow
I am patiently waiting for the snow to come, which symbolizes a renewal or a fresh start.

I'm waiting for vision
I am waiting for a clearer understanding or a revelation, something that will help me see things in a different light.

So I can feel brighter
So that I can feel more hopeful and optimistic about the future.

I can feel lighter
So that I can let go of my past mistakes and feel relieved of my burdens.

I used to make mountains
I used to think I was capable of doing great things, but I realized that my ambitions were too high for me to handle.

But then they grew bigger than me
My aspirations became too big to handle, and they started to overwhelm me, leaving me feeling hopeless and lost.

I thought that I'd climb my way up high
I believed that if I worked hard enough, I could achieve my dreams and overcome any obstacle.

But what if I tumble?
But what if I fail? What if I fall from grace and lose everything I've worked for?

If I said too much, did I love too hard?
If I shared too much of myself with someone, did I give too much of my heart away? Did I love someone too deeply?

This steel can't carry me, now that things are wrong
I realize that I can't be strong all the time and that I need help and support from others when I'm feeling overwhelmed or defeated.

And I used to hunger
I used to crave something more in life, something that would fulfill me and make me happy.

So what can you offer me
So, what do you have to offer me? What can you provide that will make me feel satisfied and content?

(What can you offer me)
(What can you offer me)

When you are all symphony
When you are everything I could possibly want, something that is harmonious and beautiful.

Now, what can you offer me?
Again, I ask, what can you offer me that will bring me happiness and fulfillment?

(So what can you offer?)
(So what can you offer?)

(Wherever you are)
(Wherever you are)

This steel can't carry me
I can't be strong all the time, and sometimes, I need help from others to keep going.

(Wherever you are)
(Wherever you are)

And you can't carry me, carry me
You can't be responsible for me all the time, and I need to learn to be self-sufficient and take care of myself.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir

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