“Broad-Shouldered Beasts” revisits the same couple that breaks up in the song “Wilder Mind”, at an earlier time in their relationship. The cautiousness and fear that eventually causes their breakup is just starting to affect their relationship, but the singer believes that he will have the strength...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Broad-shouldered beasts fill the sky
Manhattan beats at the night
But you are wrapped up in wire
Curled up in fright
So I took you to the city for the night
To dance under dizzy silver lights
But for a moment, you were wild
With abandon like a child, just a moment
[Pre-Chorus]
But wasn't it you who said I was not free
And wasn't it you who said I needed peace
And now it's you who's floored by fear of it all
[Chorus]
But it's alright
Take it out on me
But it's alright
Take it out on me
[Verse 2]
These apartment walls are paper thin
And no one is trying to listen in
What to hear our doubts
Hear our whispered shouts, they don't care
[Pre-Chorus]
Wasn't it you who said I was not free
And wasn't it you who said I needed peace
And now it's you who's floored by fear of it all
[Chorus]
But it's alright
Take it out on me
But it's alright
Take it out on me
[Bridge]
But when you feel the world wrapping round your neck
Feel my hand round yours
And when you feel the world wrapping round your neck
Don't succumb
[Chorus]
But it's alright
Take it out on me
But it's alright
Take it out on me
But it's alright
Take it out on me
Broad-Shouldered Beasts was written by Marcus Mumford & Ben Lovett & Winston Marshall & Ted Dwane.
Broad-Shouldered Beasts was produced by James Ellis Ford.
Mumford & Sons released Broad-Shouldered Beasts on Mon May 04 2015.