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Mumford & Sons - Ghosts That We Knew (Official Studio Version)
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- Опубліковано 2 лис 2011
- I do not own the rights to this song. After you listen please go buy their album off iTunes.
*This isn't the album version but their first live studio recording of the song months before the album was released. In my opinion it's a better version than the one on Babel. Enjoy!
I know they'll never see this but...music is honestly the only reason I'm alive and this song has helped me-and still is helping-me so all I can say is: thank you.
Catie, dont give up this life of yours there are still so many awesome things to discover and people to meet :D
Catie McCarty Catie, I 100% agree with your statement. I turn to this song no matter what is going wrong in my life. It is just such an amazing, inspiring song. It is crazy how a song can make you feel better. Because I know this song makes me feel better. I hope the best for you.
Catie McCarty Music heals so many hurts x
+Catie McCarty This song helped and is still helping me too. "You're not alone in this" - Timshel by Mumford and Sons.
+Catie McCarty I hear ya on that. Music is so much to me and their music is such a big part of that. It's very therapeutic to me and I am grateful for it in my life.
It's the first time of my life that I've so many emotions with every song of a band.
I cried the first time I heard "Ghosts that we knew". This song means so much to me.
Thank you for the magic, Gentlemen. Thank you for that perfection.
My son turned me on to this band..hes since passed but every time I hear this band I think of him..r.i.p
Ghost that we knew.....This song meant so much to my niece, my son and his girlfriend...it has given them HOPE for a family crisis. It is our song to all of us to know that she will be back and all will be good and she will ROAR like she's never done before, stronger than ever and healed from within! Praise God! You keep singing for you have touched many lives!
This song is so perfectly written to convey the truth of personal failure, grace, and redemption. I personally believe he's speaking to God, but it could be a very important friend in his life also. I'm not trying to stir up any religious debate, I'm no great Christian, in fact I'm probably more agnostic at this point anyways, But this song stirs up very beautiful imagery of all the good things I enjoy/ed about the faith. If anyone even bothers to read all this, know I won't engage you in debate. I'm tired of it, to be honest. These are just some dots I've connected and I could be completely wrong, but I don't think that I am.
"You saw my pain, washed out in the rain"(speaking to God of his past mistakes and brokenness)
"Broken glass, saw the blood run from my veins"(possibly a reference to suicide or self-harm)
"But you saw no fault, no cracks in my heart" (God sees no fault, because of the grace rendered through Jesus' sacrifice)
"You knelt beside, my hope torn apart" (God came to him, ready and willing to help him heal from his wounds)
"But the ghosts that we knew, will, flicker from view and we'll live a long life ("Ghosts" are the things that haunt us, past relationships, sins we've committed to ourselves, to others, and also the ones others have done to us. He's determined that they will all fade away in time and be no more by the grace of God)
"So give me hope in the darkness, that I might, see the light, cuz oh it gave me such a fright"
"But I will hold, as long as you like, just promise me we'll be alright"
(He's placing his faith in God and asking for strength to overcome fear and let go of his past)
"So lead me back, and turn south from that place"(Help me repent and never go back to the old places of pain)
"And close my eyes, from my recent disgrace"(Baptize me and wash away the sins and behaviors from my past)
"Cause you know my call, and we'll share my all"(Declaring and acknowledging God's purpose for him being here, and how it's a mutually beneficial relationship)
"And our children will come, and they will hear me roar"(He's talking about all the folks gathered at the concerts, all those who listen to this music and are touched by it, he does tend to roar when he sings, which is awesome)
"Hold me still, bury my heart on the coals"
(He's asking God to help him continue down the right path, and make whatever sacrifice is necessary in order to stay the course. Coals in the bible were those from the sacrificial altar, when animals were offered to atone for sins, they are used metaphorically in the manner quite often in the bible)
"Hold me still, bury my heart next to yours"
(He's asking God to stay close to him, so he can sees what he sees, and feel what he feels)
I'm assuming Marcus wrote this as both a personal testimony and continued prayer to God. I don't know about his past, but something incredibly painful happened and his healing and subsequent musical success is what he's been called to do. I see how many are touched by this song(myself included) and I can't help but think that's what these lyrics mean, but it's written with enough ambiguity so that it can speak to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation. To me that's what makes these guys masters and why I love their music so much.
Be well and keep rocking Mumford and Sons my friends.
+Ryan Sullivan Brilliant Ryan loved your interpretation. As far as I know Marcus is also agnostic at this point, although his father is a Minister so Marcus had very strong Christian influences. Most of the lyrics that Marcus writes have heavy spiritual undertones and I love them for that, its so real and raw without judgment.
I relate to your story about being a Christian but leaning to agnostic. I went through ups and downs of that path for about 10 years. I am agnostic now and doubt very highly I will ever be a traditional Christian again. But that's my path everyone will have a different path. I am also 'over debating' like you said haha....
So I just wanted to say its great to see posts like yours that really grapple with the song and bring your own personal experience to it. Humans have much more in common than we realize... you can relate to his plea like it was yours, that's is what makes this kind of song writing so beautiful. Listen to U2 'still havent found what I am looking for' (Live at Slone Castle is a good one). I really related to that song.
Jeremy Martin Thanks man, and your U2 suggestion happens to be my favorite song of theirs, so we agree on that as well. I debated whether to even post a comment on this song, knowing how it usually devolves into meaningless subjective arguments by the end. So I appreciate the thoughtful reply, even though faith is a struggle, I haven't yet found a reason to dismiss it. So I'd rather dig for the truth than to turn my back to it.
This is also true in the music world, and there aren't many bands who walk that line and still make good music, so bands like Mumford are a breath of fresh air for the struggling. I wish you all the best.
+Jeremy Martin it's funny, I grew up during that U2 song and heard the same thing, but later heard it had nothing to do with religion at all.
+TheMacocko I am interested to hear where you heard that U2 song does not have to do with religion? I read Bonos biography and he told a beautiful story about how he came to understand Jesus in his own way. I love thinking of song interpretations so I would really like an alternative interpretation to these lyrics other than reading it as his religious / spiritual struggle (if you say its nothing to do with religion):
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one.
But yes, I'm still running.
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame
Oh my shame, you know I believe it.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
I'm fairly sure that this song is about dealing with depression. The singer's significant other is someone who "saw [his] pain" yet she loves him anyway. Despite his mental issues, she doesn't see him as a broken person - she sees "no fault, no crack in [his] heart." Instead, she stays by his his side and "give[s him] hope in the darkness."
The most poignant and telling parts of the song are, "I will hold on as long as you like," and "we'll live a long life." If he's reassuring her that they'll live a long life, his life must logically have been in danger - which suggests that he's been suicidal at times. So when he says "I will hold on as long as you like," he's promising to fight his demons and keep on living for her.
It's a very bittersweet song, in that his depression isn't resolved or even managed - he's just coping. While it's certainly a good sign that he's feeling optimistic enough to imagine a long life and children, he still needs her to reassure him that they'll be all right, and then he can, in turn, reassure her and himself that he's holding on. It's a song about the coexistence of pain and hope.
By far my favorite Mumford song. My God. No words can express the emotions I feel when listening to this song. I love you Mumford and Sons.
Greetings from Springfield NH....
Mike Welch so true 👍
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
2 Years i would feel embarrassed posting this but oh well....
Story of my life right here... i struggled with suicidal thoughts for as long as i could remember i'm stable now i guess ,but i never did relate to any band more than i did to this band no more emo rock no anger issues guess i can say there was light at the end of the tunnel.Not being able to talk anyone about it was hard but i never knew i could hang as much as i did because of this song. Thank You Mumford And Sons!
Waauw....happy u are ok now! life is beautiful although difficult. ...but the tougher the battle - the sweeter the victory
Thanks, couldn't have said it any better.
sending you light and love
I don't see how people can argue while listening to such a peaceful song. I love Mumford & Sons.
The have the perfect road trip music. I always want to travel when I listen to these guys. It makes me think of the sea, of cliff sides, and of friends, and people that I love.
I have listened to them on repeat for almost 3 months now. Incredible.
the life is not so happy.......the love doesn't exist, it's something mental, society demands money and materialism
watching my daughter dancing while this song was on gave me all the comfort and strength to see we can get through anything as long as we have God!
"You know my call and will share my all." Absolutely beautiful.
Oh man, I was there at the Monterey Stopover as well. God that was ...life changing? eye opening? experience. I'm not sure on how to explain, but I finally understood what people mean when they say a piece of music (or literature, etc) touches their soul.
Stay thirsty, my friends, and in Mumford we trust.
This is no doubt the most beautiful song in the world
This song is so deeper it's just so... I don't even have words to describe it. Just wow
These guys are channeling something seriously special.
Mumford and sons just seem to capture me with their music, it sends me into a world of my own. Hauntingly beautifal
My dad passed away in January, this song makes me think of him and I cry each time. Bury my heart next to yours, daddy just promise me I'll be alright.
It happens to me with my mom she passed on march, and is so hard to hear
Meghan Rogers 🙂
You will be!
My mum too, in February 2012 and feel the same about this song, gets really hard to sing along to...
Same Xx
Lyrics:
You saw my pain washed out in the rain
Broken glass, saw the blood run from my veins
But you saw no fault, no cracks in my heart
And you knelt beside my hope torn apart
But the ghosts that we knew will flicker from view
We'll live a long life
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
So lead me back, turn south from that place
And close my eyes to my recent disgrace
'Cause you know my call
And we'll share my all
And our children come and they will hear me roar
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
But hold me still, bury my heart on the coals
But hold me still, bury my heart on the coals
So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright
But I will hold on as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright
And the ghosts that we knew will flicker from view
And we'll live a long life
And a group this unique, original, and talented couldn't win one Grammy in the US..... quite pitiful to say the least.
Spent a week in a cabin in the woods with good friends and listened to M&S for the first time. I have never felt closer to God. Relying on ourselves for food, water, and fire wood and discussing the worlds and societies problems at night with drink inhand and m and s playing. Everyone needs to experience something like that.
This is by far the best song ever created. Thank you Mumford and Sons.
My friend told me to listen to this right before he moved. I understand why now. This touched my heart, a lot.
These guys don't appeal to many people for one reason only; they speak from the soul. They sing with heart and if your not in it for heart you will miss this band and hit shite like katy perry. Keep it up brothers and speak truth.
I first heard this song at the Dixon Stopover on the 18th . It made me cry; it reminded me of a friend who was dying of cancer. She died on the 29th; today we go to her visitation. I have listened to this song over & over the past few days. Thankfully, she had "hope in the darkness."
One of the greatest written in the past 10 years. No debating
This song released when my Grandpa was dying from a out of nowhere, very sudden cancer all over his body. He passed away January 7th, 2012. My teacher didn't believe me at the time that I had to miss the test due to his last days, so she still failed me. I held on despite that, and though the years of hardship eventually got to me. I still stay alive for some reason. My life hasn't been as happy without him and I've sunk so low. Hearing this song again...just reminds me of a younger man who was hopeful and the fact my grandpa said during his last month that he wasn't worried about me from his death. Because I was going to be the one to make it. I wish I could of lived up to his expectations...
you still can do It and have all the time left to overcome it, nothing is lost
@@MrChlayten Thank you.
I could cry, I came up this song on the radio while driving on an empty road in Calgary, heavy thick snow was slowly coming down, vast white emptiness ahead... this song is as close as perfect as that vision of pure calm, whiteness, and expanse was.
It's hard to find a band nowadays that trully speaks to you. I feel every emotion they sing. Brilliant artists; true artists
Best version of this song. Heard it live at Radio City. Never thought I would have one favorite song. You can feel the emotion and soul behind his voice, so raw.
Forgive me O FATHER for my being a sinner. In The Name of Jesus, Thank You, and Amen.
I feel every emotion when I listen to Mumford & Sons. I can always feel the pain & love in their songs. I hurt once upon a time but am healed, that I have to thank each member for. I always come back to them, no matter what I am going through! Sigh No More was awesome & now we got Babel! :-D
One of the most beautiful songs Mumford and Sons have ever recorded. It pulls at your heartstrings with the lyrics and music❤️
This band is so underrated, it's sad ... for people who don't know their music.
Underrated? This album won Album of the Year at the Grammys lol. Don't get much higher rated than that haha
Pretty much no one on this planet doesn't know Mumford and Sons :D Even some guy in the african savannah is rocking out to this song while dancing around the fire with his tribe.
Their music is pretty darn awesome. And I come from Africa. Surprised what-so-ever??
+OrangeClosetLight I'm in namibia. close enough I'd say 😂😂😂
This became our song when I was going through the darkest period in my life. We held hearts and promised we will hold on and make it through...
Little did we know the ghosts were too heavy for us to carry with us
But after all is said and done, I would walk the same path with you, I would love you even more fiercely and I would allow you to leave as you did
Because everything is worth it.
❤️❤️❤️❤️😞
You know, fingerprints don't fade from those lives you touch.
You touched mine in ways that still echo, many moons after.
I am glad to have experienced you
I am happy to have been afforded you
And I miss you dearly.
Where ever you are, I pray life is kinder to you, Kesego.
The emotional power in their music lies all in the vocals. It's quite amazing how they do it.
Nevermind, listening now. I have definitely heard this song before. Never connected the two. Awesome!
Man its so organic and true - i well up every time I listen and hear it.
Lyrics are absolutely touching on a deep level.
I can't believe the music I'm finding in the last five days! I stumbled across Orla Gartland by accident and it lead me to here. This is only the third (new to me) artist[s] that I have listened to in the last five cause I can't stop listening to the songs long enough to move to the next.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this album, I bought it the day it came out..... the real hard copy
I'm in love with the shivers they bring to my skin.
these guys are some of the last true lyricists
copperhead112 Not the last ones. Try The Antlers !
Try the Lumineers too!
so powerful..... makes me reflect on the past and mistakes have made and at the same time to look to the future.... amazing song
Amazing song!!!!! Beautifully written and absolutely wonderfully sung!!!! Brings tears to my eyes and sends chills down my body...
this will be my wedding song 😊
These words spear my soul ... I can't work when I hear this, I just listen
Thank you guys for making True music that touches the soul.
they played this way back in March at The Ryman in Nashville...a lot of shed tears due to the sheer beauty of the song followed by a standing ovation that lasted several minutes...still brings chills to think about it
I like say this is great song just hear the wonderful words being sung to your soul it make think how Great GOD is to make the men to sang so wonderful and to hear it in the song that is being sung now
+Leslie Russell God also created hitler... Would you go away with this god business and keep it to yourself.
Leslie Russell You don't appreciate the fact that they had to practice years to be where they are, but simply say that there was a gift from "God" which makes you sound ignorant.
Each and every one of theirs songs are almost perfect... and I say almost cause perfection doesn´t exist... but they are so fucking close :)
Most amazing song ever thank you @#Mumfords&sons this was me and my grandmother's song before she past away you are my last living memory of what we had to share together you guys are the best .....
Why did I have to find this song. Your music is so awesome. I was touched. WOW. I have to dry my eyes now. BRB.
How can someone dislike this?
perfect!!!!
I have heard this song before but hadn't paid attention to the lyrics...holy hell, I am in tears right now.
M&S have touched my soul and have left a mark in my heart.
Honestly, these guys are the real deal. They just played in Hoboken NJ, 10 min. From my house. Of course I did not know, now I have drive to Rochester NY, 5 hours away. Dawes is opening for them. Could be a classic show.
I lost a girl that loved me because all i could be was her ghost.
Try again and see what happen and be genuine
Toward the end, one of the stringed instruments is out of tune. I can only imagine it's on purpose, b/c no way do guys of this level of talent play out of tune and leave it that way on the recording! Interesting effect.
Yeah, I realised that too, but I think it's just great that way :) I think the banjo is in another tonality, but I just guess :D
nexmite28
Atonality is common now in modern music. It brings tension to the listening experience, which might be what they went for. It's an artistic choice.
Michael Russo Atonality is *usually* music lacking a specific key, not a note that is not quite on any pitch. But yes, that's along the lines of what I am thinking.
Early days were their best, heartfelt, earthy and lots of energy....this is my cycling song...
If Mumford and Sons were a sunday, you TheFryersmuck would be the cherry on top! Greatest Band alive.
this puts my mind, body, and soul at ease. I like falling asleep to this song.
Heard this on the radio an hour or so ago. I am forever thankful to that radio station for playing such an amazing song. I'm in love with it now. :)
Absolutely beautiful song... personally I think it's about a man with depression in a relationship with someone he doesn't want to lose.. Rising from a personal hell through courage to hope but needs her help. So beautiful and relatable ... we all have ghosts in our past
This isn't music. It's art.
Love this song so much! As well as the others off "Babel". Mumfors & Sons are purely amazing and Marcus' voice is breath-taking!
Mumford & Sons is the best band out there. That's all that needs to be said.
Stop arguing people. Just enjoy the music! Peace is the only thing that can keep us happy and far from hurt and despair.
Why does everything always have to come down to Religon? I dont believe and frankly dont care what invisible friend anyone chooses to believe in, if it works for you great, im happy for you. What comforts me is songs such as this, simply beautiful and I need add no more..
This made me cry the first time I heard it. These guys are genisuses. In a world of auto-tune and songs glorifing sex, drugs and alcohol, M&S is a breath of fresh air.
I love you.
I swear, my computer is turning the volume its self up! Been listening to Mumford and Sons for about an hour and haven't touched the volume but know its almost blasting! I guess even inanimate objects love Mumford and Sons!! So... what are the 38 people that disliked this?
I listened to this song, really just listened to it and tears came down not because I was sad but because Mumford and Sons are perfection.
I almost lost my little brother this past July so I understand your pain and I'm so sorry for your loss,may he rest in peace
man you know a song is good if it can get some tears out of you and you arent even thinking about the words
Definitely buy the album, it's completely worth it. There are no 'filler' tracks, each one is brilliant in it's own right.
Since we're talking about losses, I lost my lucky penny. 'Twas a painful loss, but whomever took it up is now the luckiest man alive.
There is only one thing this band has given me... complete and utter HAPPINESS
It's like they've looked at my whole life and then wrote these lyrics. This song makes me cry.
Can't help but cry everytime 7 years later and still gets me. True beauty in this.
This guy gets to my soul. I need to hear his voice and the band at least once a day!! Happy bday, friend.
This music is standing between a sad me and a completely depressed me. Don't ever stop playing.
I chose this song as we buried my mum earlier this month. I like to feel it gave everyone there hope that things will be better, despite the pain we all felt that day.
This is my favourite song. It's relaxing and breathtaking; just outstanding music.
Love your song so much!! It makes me feel better about losing my cat too early. He was only five and we had a gigantic bond with each other.
I love you Mumford and sons!
I'm ready for a new album any time now. I need it.
Will be seeing this amazing band in October . Can hardly wait!
This is just stunning. Life is rather crap right now, this song helps somehow...
well said Catie , i love this band , the best original band i have heard in the last 20 years .
get in there Marcus
Art. Their music is nothing other than some of the worlds most beautiful, and true, art.
holy mother sweet lord this is beautiful
I lost my little brother 8 months ago. This helps , hard to explain but it really does.
'So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light' Beautiful lyrics.
Saw them at Red Rocks last night, and I couldn't agree more. I recently had a break up that was nobody's fault but for which I feel guilty, and this song hit me right in the feels.
i couldn't even tell that this was live. Wow. They are good.
"cause oh they gave me such a fright" dont know what it is about that line but it gives me chills
Absolutely am obsessed with this group. I have been for quite some time. Beautiful lyrics and the instruments sound so haunting. ;)
Why is that weird? It actually makes a lot of sense that people only got to know about the song because the album came out. I am not searching for new Mumford&Sons songs constantly and I guess many people are like that. As soon as there is a new album, I'll listen to it. I haven't missed anything, I just got to listen to this song a little later. But I guess the point of your comment is just to emphasize that you knew the song before most people, waiting for the new album, did. Kudos!
So many meanings in this so, can't help but listen to it over and over
this song is too perfect for life.
tears everytime.
finally, one of the best band ever ... their lyrics are awesome .. not just stupid dubstep or dnb for junkies ... :)) i am waiting on a new album :)) greetings from slovakia
Best performance I have ever seen. Youre in for a treat! I saw them yesterday at a private show too.