Wanting to develop some structure and regularity to this little piece of the Internet, and being a mad lover of all things linky, I am happily jumping on board Thea's Tuesday's Tunes. Last week it just so happened I had recently blogged about my iTunes player's great selection so it was super easy.
This week I am trying my hardest to be super organised. In fact I am trying so hard, this is actually being written some four days in advance. Ironically it is even before I wrote Friday's FYBF post. Which was the whole reason I came to be at Mac in the first place.
But I digress. This is after all meant to be about a tune.
This week's tune comes from Mumford & Sons. One of my all time favourites. I just love everything about these guys. Their sound just rocks my soul and speaks deep to my being. I find great comfort and strength in their lyrics, this is particularly true for The Cave.
So much so I couldn't help but share them all.
Seriously I have just sat here for some twenty minutes trying to choose which of these words speak to me the deepest and I just couldn't do. The more I read and re-read them the more I realised that it is the combination of all these words that make them so powerful.
When I birthed Miss Two, Mumford & Sons album Sigh No More, was played so much that the rather rude Midwife asked if perhaps she could change the CD as she had heard it enough. Poor woes her I said.
This week I am trying my hardest to be super organised. In fact I am trying so hard, this is actually being written some four days in advance. Ironically it is even before I wrote Friday's FYBF post. Which was the whole reason I came to be at Mac in the first place.
But I digress. This is after all meant to be about a tune.
This week's tune comes from Mumford & Sons. One of my all time favourites. I just love everything about these guys. Their sound just rocks my soul and speaks deep to my being. I find great comfort and strength in their lyrics, this is particularly true for The Cave.
So much so I couldn't help but share them all.
It's
empty in the valley of your heart
The
sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away
from all the fears
And
all the faults you've left behind
The
harvest left no food for you to eat
You
cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But
I have seen the same
I
know the shame in your defeat
But
I will hold on hope
And
I won't let you choke
On
the noose around your neck
And
I'll find strength in pain
And
I will change my ways
I'll
know my name as it's called again
Cause
I have other things to fill my time
You
take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now
let me at the truth
Which
will refresh my broken mind
So
tie me to a post and block my ears
I
can see widows and orphans through my tears
I
know my call despite my faults
And
despite my growing fears
But
I will hold on hope
And
I won't let you choke
On
the noose around your neck
And
I'll find strength in pain
And
I will change my ways
I'll
know my name as it's called again
So
come out of your cave walking on your hands
And
see the world hanging upside down
You
can understand dependence
When
you know the maker's land
So
make your siren's call
And
sing all you want
I
will not hear what you have to say
Cause
I need freedom now
And
I need to know how
To
live my life as it's meant to be
And
I will hold on hope
And
I won't let you choke
On
the noose around your neck
And
I'll find strength in pain
And
I will change my ways
I'll
know my name as it's called again
Seriously I have just sat here for some twenty minutes trying to choose which of these words speak to me the deepest and I just couldn't do. The more I read and re-read them the more I realised that it is the combination of all these words that make them so powerful.
When I birthed Miss Two, Mumford & Sons album Sigh No More, was played so much that the rather rude Midwife asked if perhaps she could change the CD as she had heard it enough. Poor woes her I said.
Joining in with Thea for her
And because it is Tuesday and this is a blog, I am Blogging on Tuesday with Diary of a SAHM
When Peter was born we had charismatic Christian music playing, the look on the midwives face was hilarious! Thanks for sharing! x
ReplyDeleteLove these guys!!! Great choice :)
ReplyDeletehehe when my MissC was born she was born to Guns and Roses - Welcome to the Jungle!
ReplyDeleteSaying that she has been our wild child ever since she was born!!! :) Even gave my husband the finger when she was 5 minutes old!!
I love this song :)
#teamIBOT was here :)
I love playing music on my blog too - I will have to check out Thea's linkup.
ReplyDeleteMy first baby was going to be born to Jamiroquai but a difficult labour and an emergency c-section meant that didn't happen - but I'm glad you got your way with your birth Rhianna!
Great song!
ReplyDeleteI have also been working on getting some structure in to my blog as well. I have been fairly random these last few months with my posts.
Can't believe the midwife asked for it to change! That's kinda rude!
ReplyDeleteWhen my 8 year old boy was born I played The Corrs...over and over and over.
ReplyDeleteI had no music with my 5 year old daughter was born there was no time for any music!! I have to admit I don't know much by Mumford & Sons but I should! Great song. And thanks so much for linking. :)
I never had time to turn the CD player on before my kids were born! Though I can remember distinctly telling my husband to turn Guns and Roses OFF on my way to hospital.
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