The Cave

Mumford & Sons

About The Cave

"The Cave" is the third single by London rock quartet Mumford & Sons, released from their debut album Sigh No More. It was released in the UK on 26 February 2010. It placed 81 in Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 before the single had been released. It was the second single in the US after "Little Lion Man", and has sold 1,657,000 digital copies there by September 2012. The song is accompanied by a guitar tuned to open D.


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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

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Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons are an English rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, accordion, drums), "Country" Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, dobro, guitar), and Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, drums, guitar). Mumford & Sons formed in December 2007, emerging out of what some in the media labeled the "West London folk scene" with other artists such as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Noah and the Whale. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Formation
"The Cave" was released by Mumford & Sons, a British band, as the third single from their debut album "Sigh No More" in 2010.
Inspiration
The song title and some of its themes are a reference to "The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato.
Composition
Band frontman Marcus Mumford has said in many interviews that the song is meant to be "a really hopeful song."
Awards and Recognition
In 2011, "The Cave" was nominated for four Grammy Awards and won two of them-Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Chart Performance
The song did incredibly well on the global music charts. It reached number 12 on UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
The official video of "The Cave" was inspired by a trip the band made to India and filmed in Goa, portraying band members as Indian auto rickshaw riders.
Critical Reception
The song was highly acclaimed by critics, with Rolling Stone magazine placing "The Cave" at number 81 on their list of the 100 best songs of 2010.
Cultural Impact
"The Cave" catapulted Mumford & Sons to international prominence and quickly became a defining song of the folk rock revival of the early 2010s.
Recording Process
Mumford & Sons recorded the album in a span of five months at Eastcote Studios in London, where "The Cave" was one of the standout tracks.
Live Performances
"The Cave" has remained a staple of Mumford & Sons' live performances and has been celebrated for its energetic and anthemic style.

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