Mumford & Sons - Babel Lyrics






'Cause I know that time has numbered my days
And I'll go along with everything you say
But I'll ride home laughing, look at me now
Then the walls of my town, they come crumbling down

And my ears hear the call of my unborn sons
And I know their choices color all I've done
But I'll explain it all to the watchman's son,
I never lived a year better spent in love

'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice
And I'll believe in grace and choice
And I know perhaps my heart is farce,
But I'll be born without a mask

Like the city that nurtured my greed and my pride,
I stretch my arms into the sky
I cry, "Babel! Babel! Look at me now!"
Then the walls of my town, they come crumbling down

You ask where will we stand in the winds that will howl,
As all we see will slip into the cloud
So come down from your mountain and stand where we've been,
You know our breath is weak and our body thin

Press my nose up, to the glass around your heart
I should've known I was weaker from the start,
You'll build your walls and I will play my bloody part
To tear, tear them down,
Well I'm gonna tear, tear them down

'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice,
And I'll believe in grace and choice
And I know perhaps my heart is farce,
But I'll be born without a mask





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  1. C.... M....

    Accent and giant thumbs. Sorry it’s my apple induced climate. ✌🏼💗💡

  2. C.... M....

    You tear my walls down. Like you tear off my mind.

  3. C.... M....

    I’m gonna learn to fly, Like my Momma. I’m gonna Learn to clean your air, like my Papa. ✌🏼💗💡

  4. C.... M....

    Bluegrass is really my thang. Specially if we can smoke it after 36. I’m not a golfer but I play one on YouTube.

  5. C.... M....

    Oh dear, what’s your sign? What is your favorite bible verse you haven’t had tattooed in Brail on your ankle? You know it...

  6. X.... K....

    This is littarly the best music to listen with family and playing cards at home

  7. E.... A....

    Magnífico
    Cuando en Latinoamérica!! 🎸

  8. D.... D....

    Mumford & Son's are a great band 👍

  9. D.... A....

    I was astounded to learn these guys were not Canadian. Driving through the mountains here in Canada with this blasting is so... idk just mesmerizing

  10. R.... ....

    0:42 is that a broken string? Man kept going 😂

    R.... ....

    Well it's not like they're actually playing in that footage

    R.... ....

    @beast of course, just had to point it out haha

  11. U.... ....

    Who is here thanks to Ashley Williams?

  12. D.... P....

    His voice is soothing

  13. K.... L....

    Fucking beautiful music!

  14. L.... L....

    Did you notice at 0:43 that he is still able to play with a broken string? :D

  15. B.... C....

    Anybody else listening in 2019? And can we appreciate Winston jammin' out?

  16. k.... j....

    this song makes me want to do some kind of running montage

  17. L.... ....

    That broken string at 0:44 :D

  18. B.... F....

    No joke, this vid made me puke.

  19. T.... S....

    Projeto Sola

  20. P.... ....

    Anyone noticed the busted string at 0:44 ? No? Just me? Okay then.

  21. H.... A....

    Rock comertal comes on before video

    Me: I'm trying to listen to reall music here!!!

    H.... A....

    Hear? Wouldn't it be here. Not hating or anything just asking because I have seen a lot of people typing hear where it doesn't fit so I just want to know if I missed something.

    H.... A....

    @High With The Hippies Thanks for letting me know, I well edit that out.

    H.... A....

    bruh, dont hate on other genres just because you dont like them, i like Mumford and sons but i like a lot of rock too, dont be a dick, also, Commercial*

  22. C.... t....

    I love the little 'whoop!'

  23. n.... o....

    how many strings did he break making this?

  24. L.... C....

    They planning the hell out of those instruments

  25. J.... M....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR_UtTHSRdQ

  26. E.... G....

    Me falto esta canción para el delta tour, en Guadalajara, México :( pero estuvo hermoso.

  27. H.... H....

    Here cause of borderlands 3. Heard the name of the band but never felt the need to check it out until now... it’s a damn good song. Have to listen to it again when I’m not blasting COV to bits chunky salsa as moze. “We never could have foreseen the success.”

  28. M.... M....

    the only bad thing with this song its that it ends

  29. J.... T....

    It’s so weird seeing Winston with short hair now

  30. D.... B....

    YOO SURE GOTTA PURDY MOUTH..

    Hide your sheep, folks!!!!!

  31. D.... B....

    YEA MUMBLEFUCKS

  32. S.... R....

    But for real, they’re all attractive as fuuuk

  33. S.... I....

    Look at me now 2019💥

  34. S.... R....

    Anyone know what tuning this is in?

  35. M.... F....

    Why is you're music videos so entertaining always look so hard to make

  36. L.... �....

    https://www.facebook.com/linus.torstensson/posts/10156811741127807?notif_id=1565981226273198¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic

  37. F.... O....

    Brillaint music video

  38. P.... V....

    Wish I was in their concert right now. Can't stop tapping my feet, nor nodding my head while listening this...Can't stop the feeelin' !!!!

  39. F.... F....

    2019 anyone?⚡️

    F.... F....

    yes...escute Projeto Sola

  40. e.... 0....

    0:44 am I the only one who thinks that on string of the guitar is hanging down?

  41. F.... B....

    This is tedious.

  42. T.... M....

    me and my friend play this out on the streets its that good

  43. A.... M....

    That whoop at 1:23 was the greatest part of this

  44. C.... 3....

    I Love this song its wonderful

  45. a.... g....

    uauauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu amazing....

  46. S.... K....

    Geiler Song! Bestes Musikvideo! 😍

  47. t.... r....

    any of u noticed the guitar lost a string?

  48. s.... u....

    Never stop saying you are a inspiration to me you brought me out of my darkest days thank you

  49. A.... D....

    simply awesome.

  50. M.... H....

    Happy 6 year anniversary, Babel!!

  51. T.... ....

    This comes across as having an Irish folk song-like sound to it.

  52. M.... B....

    so siad

  53. S.... ....

    Amazingly edited video

  54. M.... C....

    Smashed it in Manchester Arena last night 😁

  55. E.... G....

    do not listen this song when you're hungry af

  56. L.... S....

    They never disappoint

  57. C.... P....

    The Wolf ( ATROZ) live...so...all the hopes...are...in anywhere. ( with only " one"... but...raped and ATROZ.

  58. R.... J....

    love the concept behind the turntable for this creative edit.

  59. J.... S....

    I played (and sang this) to my husband after his liver transplant, and as he lay dying. It hurts still, but I listen when I need to cry it out now.

  60. i.... a....

    I cry every time I listen to this ... The truth hits hard :'(

  61. M.... ....

    Are they a Christian band of a sort ?

    M.... ....

    I believe they’re religious but almost none of their songs have anything to do with religion

  62. Z.... 3....

    Great banjo, terrible message.

  63. L.... S....

    Irreparable brain damage for nothing...

  64. k.... ....

    This band is more addictive than coffee.

  65. B.... K....

    I defenitively love these guys!

  66. C.... H....

    I cry bable bable look at me now the walls of falling down

  67. D.... D....

    So much energy in four minutes!

  68. m.... k....

    does Marcus ever read this ? can you remember talking to a guy at queens hall Edinburgh before you became huge? I told you there and then you will make it you said I dont think so . brill

  69. k.... ....

    I LOE YOU GUYS

  70. m.... ....

    Marcus strums so damn aggressively. Its great.

  71. T.... N....

    This is the only band where the banjo is a cool instrument

  72. a.... s....

    I know the time has numbered my days,
    And I'll go along with everything you say
    But I'll ride home laughing, look at me now,
    For the walls of my tower they come crumbling down
    And my ears hear the call of my unborn sons,
    And I know the choices color all I've done
    But I'll explain it all to the watchman's son,
    I ain't ever lived a year better spent in love

    'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice
    And I'll believe in grace and choice
    And I know perhaps my heart is fast
    But I'll be born without a mask

    Like the city that nurtured my greed and my pride,
    I stretched my arms into the sky
    I cry Babel, Babel, look at me now
    For the walls of my tower they come crumbling down
    You ask where will we stand in the winds that will howl
    Is all we see we'll slipping to the cloud?
    So come down from your mountain and stand where we've been
    You know our breath is weak and our body thin

    Press my nose up to the glass around your heart
    I should've known I was weaker from the start
    You'll build your walls, and I will play my bloody part
    To tear, tear them down
    Well I'm gonna tear, tear them down

    'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice
    And I'll believe in grace and choice
    And I know perhaps my heart is fast
    But I'll be born without a mask

  73. M.... ....

    Anyone else notice the broken string at 0:42

  74. C.... M....

    1:22 woo

  75. M.... V....

    Buena musica hasta 2020

  76. E.... T....

    En sevdiğim şarkılarınızından biri. Solistle aynı burç olmak da ayrı bir hava be. Kova ♒ ayrıca TED yakışıklı bence :) sakal bırakmasa abartı derecede tabi. Uyumlarını çok sevdiğim bir grup. Günümüzün şarkıları grupları içinde bilinirlikleri az kaçıyor aslında. Türkiyede hele. Keşke şarkı daha uzun olaydı bir çırpıda bitiyor. :/ i hope you can come to Turkey 🇹🇷 one Day ^_^

  77. D.... 8....

    this actually gives me a lot of nostalgia because my camp counselor used to play this every morning to wake us up when we spent the night at camp

  78. M.... R....

    It's like Kings of Leon but honed to a fine sheen

  79. a.... h....

    psalm zero tolerance

  80. k.... l....

    i miss their old song especially this .

  81. D.... D....

    I luv u brother 🧡

  82. T.... T....

    Wow! This is totally amaaazing 😍 The whole feeling, the beat, the energy... I’m out of words.

    If you are also a big fan of Mumford and Sons, I would be super happy if you would like to check out my cover of one of my favourite songs - Lovers’ Eyes. I would love to cover more of their music, so please come up with suggestions of songs you want me to cover!😀

  83. D.... R....

    This song made me buy a 2000$ martin guitar😂

  84. R.... R....

    i miss this! they changed so much :(

  85. a.... ....

    How the hell did I forget about this band

  86. L.... W....

    Love Mumford and sons
    Got me through hard times

  87. T.... P....

    This song reminds me of standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking a massive valley with a storm looming in the background, and just yelling out into the open air

  88. D.... R....

    Literally dropped 2k on a Taylor guitar Bc of this video

  89. D.... L....

    雙城故事 A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities (2018-2019 TV series episode #16 is also filming in the 16th Street station (Oakland) , and I just found this music video is shooting at the same place and I love your music... and this historical place.

  90. J.... J....

    Cover your right eye with sunglasses = 3D video.

  91. F.... S....

    No clones were harmed in the making of this video

  92. R.... V....

    where is the cape without hero that write the lyrics in comments? xd

  93. J.... 1....

    The best song choice ever ...even now to start off an album! Still love the build up

  94. E.... C....

    Me encanta su música, espero que vengan a México para el Delta Tour en 2019

  95. C.... V....

    saw them at msg a couple nights ago. they sound exactly the same. oh yeah and Im dizzy now.

  96. G.... P....

    *Most of the peope listening to this are parents talking about how children dont know what true music is and im slowly dieing inside*